The three-year contract will see APS Group produce marketing materials and operational print requirements such as direct mail, timetables, letterheads and compliment slips.

APS Group will also produce more specialised items such as engineers’ maintenance report forms used for routine bus fleet maintenance.

The contract with Arriva, one of the largest providers of passenger transport in Europe, will be managed by APS Group’s Greater Manchester headquarters.

Kim Naylor, director at APS Group, said: "We are extremely proactive in investigating potential savings at the start of a new relationship. The savings that can be made enable budgets to be directed into other areas of activity and demonstrate our commitment to developing a partnership approach and delivering added value to our clients."