Premier Paper Ireland is unconnected to the large merchanting group of the same name.

The business was established in 1995 and has warehouses in Dublin and Cork, offering a wide range of products for conventional and digital printing, packaging, and sign and display.

The firm is co-owned by brothers William and Chris Enright and recently opened a branch in Belfast.

Managing director William Enright described joining the Aims Group as “a natural step in our growth as a company”.

 “Together with our team we recognised the value in joining a group of like-minded, family owned businesses that focus on putting customers first and going the extra mile.”

Aims Group is a purchasing and marketing consortium that was formed in 1982.

Its membership spans eight independent merchants in the UK and Ireland, including GF Smith, Scalderhurst, Ovendens, WL Coller, Grosvenor House Papers, Rosefox and DJ Papers.

WL Coller chairman and Aims director David Merry commented: “We are delighted to welcome Will and Chris to the group.

“As a like-minded independent merchant, they share our common group ethos of being customer centric with an entrepreneurial approach to doing business. Their presence in Ireland is strategically important for us and for our suppliers as they seek to expand the footprint of their brands.”