77 www.printmonthly.co.uk September / October 2025 - Issue 356 pello, which has worked with businesses like JD Gyms and HelloFresh, and offers customers the opportunity to earn up to 10% off their purchases for an entire month based on their previous month’s spending. Describing the business’ offering, Jack Parks, head of Route 1 Print, says: “Our carefully curated product range includes everything from everyday essentials like flyers and business stationery, to innovative products driven by industry trends like our recent expansion into large-format. We’ve recently invested more than £8m into our factory, including a second Landa S11P and three new EFI Vutek large-format printers.” Parks sympathises with printers who may be juggling in-house production as well as growing a business, saying that trade printers ‘really shine’ when running large equipment that is not always beneficial for resellers to operate themselves. “We like to think of ourselves at Route 1 Print as an extension of our resellers’ own teams, ready to take on the jobs that aren’t feasible (or profitable) to handle internally,” adds Parks. “Our factory is your factory. This way, resellers stay in control, their clients stay happy, and their bottom line stays healthy. No pressure, just support, whenever they need it.” Parks says that the trade-only space is constantly evolving and that Route 1 is a part of that, ensuring that it streamlines many of its offerings in order to enhance online ordering and automate artwork checks. “As demand grows for speed, flexibility, and efficiency, we’re right there expanding our services, evolving our product range, and finding new ways to help resellers stay ahead of the curve.” When it comes to growing areas, Parks comments: “Large-format printing, in particular, is seeing a surge as resellers look for faster, more cost-effective ways to deliver bold, high-impact visuals. Our recent £8m investment in new technology is already helping resellers do just that, offering bigger, better, and quicker print solutions. But we’re not stopping there. We’ve just launched new paper bags and we’re in the process of expanding our stickers range. At Route 1 Print, we’re scaling up our capabilities to meet growing demand with top-tier quality and lightning-fast turnarounds.” From WTTB to Route 1 Print, Bishops Printers to Solopress, Tradeprint to Venture Banners, the themes and benefits of trade print services are clear – as technology evolves, and the demands of customers change, so too does the need for a reliable trade partner. The decision is now yours for how much you utilise these options. Our factory is your factory. This way, resellers stay in control, their clients stay happy, and their bottom line stays healthy ▲Route 1 uses technology from several press manufacturers including Landa Digital Printing TRADE PRINTERS | DAVID OSGAR
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