The Yorkshire-based print management specialist will set up an office in Hong Kong, with warehousing in the New Territories, north of Kowloon.

The firm manages the supply of printed and woven garment labels, tags and packaging for major high-street chains in the UK.

The initiative will enable the development and management of the companys Far East supplier base, allowing the local office to liaise with suppliers and clothing manufacturers in South East Asia, reducing the number of product shipments from the UK.

Established in 1982, Alistair McIntosh employs over 220 people at 13 sites in England, Scotland and Wales, and has an annual turnover of over 50m.