The Derby-based firm agreed the three year deal for all of the Danone-owned brand's packaging last week, and it means that TecnoLink is the sole supplier in the design and repro of its products.

"Our MIS and digital asset management systems were a major factor in the contract. It will also be of great benefit to them that they can go to one company for this service," said TecnoLink managing director Eamonn Blaney.

The firm has worked with Jacob's on origination and image management services since 1997. It picked up the sole supply contract in 2001.

Its service includes design and repro through to "all print tools" including flexo plates and gravure cylinders.

Blaney added that the contract features cost recovery as a one-off monthly service charge as opposed to individual job invoicing. He claimed that the system will simplify the "order generation and invoice process".

"Jacob's has been through a review process for its suppliers and some of its options were extravagant. We offered them a service that is very bespoke," he said.

TecnoLink will work on Jacob's brands including Cream Crackers, Ice Gems, Twiglets, Thai Bites and Jacobites. A similar service is provided to the firm's other clients include Diageo, Carlsberg Tetley and Rexam.

TecnoLink is part of Tecno Group, headquartered in Derby with operations in Milton Keynes, Wigan and Leicester. Earlier this year the Group underwent a financial restructure after its gravure business suffered a collapse in sales (PrintWeek, 8 January).