Standing Out Amongst the Crowd Samantha Overton, managing director at Zebra Print Group, talks all about continuing to grow her print company after being founded by her father 20 years ago We also provide artwork and graphic design, print management, stock management, storage, fulfilment, and distribution. The idea is that customers can come to us with a requirement and we can manage the whole process from concept and artwork through to production and delivery. What services do you offer for the sign industry? Our large-format capabilities allow us to produce a wide range of signage and display products, including outdoor banners, event graphics, exhibition displays, retail displays, pop-up systems, and branded environments. We can manage projects from artwork and production through to finishing and installation where required. Because we have our own production facility, we have much greater control over quality, consistency, and turnaround times. How has the company grown since it was founded? We started around a kitchen table in Aberford and have evolved into a £3m business operating from a 21,000sq ft manufacturing facility in Leeds. We moved into our current premises in 2017 and have steadily invested in a faceless print supplier; we want to understand what our customers are trying to achieve and act as a partner, providing advice and finding the right solution rather than simply taking an order. We’re also passionate about supporting British manufacturing and producing as much as possible here in Yorkshire. What services do you offer for the print industry? We’re a full-service print and brand solutions provider, so our capabilities cover everything from everyday commercial print through to much more complex campaigns. We offer digital, lithographic, and largeformat printing, as well as brochures, catalogues, business stationery, labels, stickers, packaging, direct mail, promotional merchandise, and bespoke print projects. There’s a real sense of ownership and pride in what we do, and because we’re a relatively close-knit business, everyone understands the importance of delivering a great service ▲ Samantha Overton [pictured centre] with the Zebra Print team in Stanningley, Leeds When was the business founded, by who, and how did it come about? Zebra was founded by my late father, David Storr, on September 11th, 2006. He had many years of experience in the print industry and a real passion for print. He wanted to create a business that combined highquality print with a much more personal, customer-focused approach. The business started very modestly, from a makeshift office at our family home in Aberford. One of our earliest projects was producing black-and-white technical manuals for Pioneer Electronics. The name Zebra actually came from my dad flicking through a dictionary, and it felt particularly appropriate given the black-and-white nature of some of that early work. I joined the business in 2012 to work alongside my dad and became a director in 2015. Today, I lead the business and continue to build on the foundations he created. What are your company values/ethos? At the heart of Zebra is the belief that great print should come with great service. We’re a family business, so relationships are hugely important to us – with our customers, suppliers, and our own team. Our values are centred around quality, reliability, honesty, and being genuinely easy to work with. We don’t want to be 30 Issue 363 - November | December 2026 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk COMPANY SPOTLIGHT | ZEBRA PRINT GROUP
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