Where are you based?
Hickling & Squires has a purpose-built factory eight miles north of Nottingham
How many staff do you have?
37
What does your firm do?
Everything and anything! B2 commercial, digital, large-format, and storage and distribution
Which regions do you serve?
National and international
Which markets do you serve?
Education, local government, large blue-chip multinationals as well as SMEs
Who are your clients?
All covered by non-disclosure agreements, sorry!
What equipment do you run?
Three Heidelberg Speedmasters CD-74s in six-, eight- and 10-colour configurations. Our digital set-up includes a Xerox iGen4 and four large-format inkjet printers from Roland DG and Epson. We also have a large variety of finishing kit in-house, so we have complete control over quality
What’s been your proudest achievement in the past few years?
Moving to our new premises 12 years ago. That move transformed Hickling & Squires from a small jobbing printer to what it is today. Luckily back then the banks liked to lend money…
Where do you see your business in five years’ time?
We are currently working on a project to expand our facility by 650m2. The expansion will mean we can operate with greater efficiency and thus boost profitability
What’s your team’s favourite biscuit?
Our commercial manager loves ginger nuts!
