Winner
Buxton Press
www.buxtonpress.com 01298 212000
Buxton Press was facing closure in 2004, only to be saved by a tightly controlled £12m investment programme that revolutionised the business. Since then, it has been a finalist for UK print's top prize every year bar 2007 and was highly commended in 2005 and 2006. Now, finally, Buxton has taken that decisive step and claimed the 2009 PrintWeek Company of the Year award. Thanks to its substantial investment in recruitment, training and capital equipment, Buxton is able to punch well above its weight in terms of productivity and profitability and has worked hard to achieve its well-deserved reputation for reliability and skill.

Commended
Benson Group
www.bensongroup.co.uk 01530 518200
It's a third commendation in four years for the Benson Group, which has enjoyed unparalleled success since 2002 when it posted a £1m loss on a turnover of £11m. Since then, the family-owned firm has become the largest independent carton manufacturer in the UK, with sales of £93m and a 6.3% operating profit margin.

Howitt
www.howitt.co.uk 01623 448000
Howitt last claimed the top spot in 2005 and narrowly misses out this time, picking up a well-deserved commendation for its ability to continuously deliver against a defined business strategy. Over the past four years, the company has made exemplary progress in adverse market conditions.

Finalists:
Benson Group
Buxton Press
The Delta Group
Howitt
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