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Two decades of Zebra Print Group Z
ebra Print Group is celebrating 20 years in business, marking two decades of growth since it was founded by David Storr on September 11, 2006.
Originally established as Zebra Print Management, the family-run company began at Storr’s kitchen table in Aberford and has since grown into a £3m-turnover business operating from a 21,000ft sq facility.
The company has expanded its capabilities, team and technology over the past two decades, rebranding as Zebra Print Group in September 2025 to reflect its development into a wider print solutions provider.
Today, the business is led by managing director Samantha Overton, who took
Samantha Overton
Canon and RSBC create tactile photography exhibition
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anon UK & Ireland has partnered with the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) to create a tactile photography exhibition designed to enable visually impaired students to experience images through touch and storytelling. The project began in late 2025, when Canon Ambassador Elisa Iannacone delivered a bespoke Canon Young People Programme workshop for seven RSBC students in Orpington. During the session, students created portraits based on their favourite activities, using photography to express their identities and personalities. The portraits have now been transformed
Canon partners with the RSBC to create a new photography exhibition
into tactile relief prints using Canon’s elevated printing technology. Produced on the Canon Arizona 2380 XT using PRISMAelevate XL software, the process uses carefully developed height maps and multiple layers of UV-curable ink to create raised textures that can be explored by hand.
Sarah Mallion, vice principal/head of business and operations at RSBC, said the response from students and their families had been “overwhelmingly positive”, adding that the project demonstrated how technology can create new opportunities for young people to engage with creativity.
over following the death of her father and company founder in September 2024. During the 2024/25 financial year, Zebra completed more than 2,300 projects and achieved 100% customer retention.
The company has also invested in sustainability, including installing 88 solar panels at its Leeds site, capable of generating around 48MWh of renewable electricity annually. Ms Overton said: “Reaching 20 years is a huge achievement for Zebra and one that means an incredible amount to me.
“My dad started the business from a kitchen table with a clear belief that great print should come with great service, and those values are still at the heart of Zebra today.”
Nominations open for BPMA Awards 2026
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he British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA) has opened entries for its 2026 Product Awards, with promotional apparel among 11 categories available to suppliers. The awards recognise innovation, creativity and product development across the promotional merchandise sector. New for 2026 is a Brand Product category, while the previous Award & Exhibition category has been split into separate Award Product and Exhibition Product categories. The Apparel Product category covers promotional clothing, headwear, ties and scarves, uniforms, workwear and sportswear, with entries required to be suitable for branding and decoration.
Alongside their chosen category, all eligible entries will automatically be considered for the Innovative Product, Sustainable Product and UK Made Product awards at no additional cost. Category winners will also have the opportunity to compete for the Grand Prix. Entries opened on September 1 and close at 5pm on October 9. The shortlist will be announced on October 21, with winners revealed at the BPMA Christmas Lunch at The Underglobe in London on December 10. The awards are open to BPMA supplier members and qualifying suppliers operating in the UK market.
| 12 | October 2026
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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