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Salford and Oldham added to Merchr’s portfolio P
rint-on-demand merchandise platform Merchr has made two new signings in professional sports.
Merchr has struck partnerships with Betfred Super League side Salford Red Devils and Oldham Athletic FC, enabling both clubs to supply online ranges of personalised, made-to-order merchandise to their fans.
The merchandise collections include clothing, notebooks, bottles, travel bags, tea towels, mugs, coasters, aprons, cushion covers and more.
The Red Devils’ e-commerce store is directly integrated with Merchr, which means supporters
can seamlessly order when visiting the club’s main website.
Meanwhile, Oldham supporters can order items via a QR code in the club’s Athletic Store as well as via the Latics’ website. Merchr’s in-house team has designed an exclusive players’ range
Remembering Burnley printer Peter Scott P
eter Scott Printers, who have operated in Burnley for the last 60 years, were founded by Burnley businessman Peter Scott who was well known in the local area. Sadly news has reached us that he passed away on Saturday aged 89, after a short illness. Peter founded Peter Scott Printers in 1960 and retired in 1992, before returning for a period in 1998. Using his ‘de-mob’ money from military service, Peter set up a printing press in his front living room, moving into a chapel before taking premises at Darnley Street in Burnley. The business then moved to Billington Road after a fire devastated the operation. Peter Scott Printers celebrated its 55th year in business in 2015 by holding celebrations for staff past and present. More than 30 staff members
attended the celebratory meal, hosted by the original founder. Scott, who was presented with a special bottle of whisky by directors, said: “I cannot thank the current team enough for keeping the proud name of Peter Scott Printers flying high.”
In 2020, the business moved again to its current location on Heasandford Industrial Estate, a £200,000 move into a £1 million factory. Peter’s legacy is that Peter Scott Printers is one of the last remaining large lithographic printing firms in Burnley, from a total of 14 in 1998.
Murray Dawson, current owner of Peter Scott Printers, commented: “We were still in touch with Peter and always wished him and his family well. Peter was the one who lent me £5,000 in 1991 to set up sister company Scott Dawson Advertising, hence the Scott. I have a lot of respect for him, and whilst saddened by his death still have fond memories of his phrase ‘nothing happens till someone sells something!’”
Peter enjoyed retirement, moving to the beautiful coastal town of Banff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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of products for Oldham Athletic, featuring images of squad members. Merchr, which has its production facility in Middleton, Greater Manchester, and offices in north London, recently installed a raft of custom-built machinery to boost capacity, as part of a £250,000 investment to serve a growing customer base. Merchr currently has over 400 merchandise stores, ranging from sports clubs, visitor attractions, online brands, charities, schools, universities and colleges, influencers, podcasters, YouTubers, gamers, bands and other artistic performers, as well as online retailers and entrepreneurs. As well as WooCommerce, Merchr’s platform is integrated with Shopify.
ColGraphix UK becomes Graphtec GB Certified reseller for Mutoh
G
raphtec GB has announced that ColGraphix UK has been appointed as a
Certified Reseller for Mutoh sign and display and flatbed UV direct-to-object printers. Lawrence Hebron, UK product manager (Mutoh) for Graphtec GB, says, “We are delighted to welcome ColGraphix as a new Graphtec GB reseller to sell our Mutoh printer range in the UK. While the company itself was only formed earlier this year, the owners have many years of experience selling Mutoh and have previously installed a large number of systems throughout the UK. “Colgraphix specialises in providing customers with complete printing solutions, including software, consumables, installation and support, and they are a fantastic addition to our reseller network.”
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