Once Shells Dutch site is up and running, 11,000 of its staff will be able to order stationery and business cards from their desktops.

Premier Metropolis parent firm Thomas Potts Press4Print online print- management system forms the basis of the system that the two firms have been developing to meet Shells needs since last summer.

Shell staff see a branded website and can edit details and order items without changing the overall design.

"Its a great way to guarantee corporate visual ID," said Premier Metropolis account manager John Vale.

Premier Metropolis is currently processing around 20 jobs per day as part of the deal which is worth a "six-figure sum" at its Docklands factory.