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Our History
Incorporation
Caley Print & Stationery (as we were known back in the day!) was born in the back bedroom of our MD Craig Porter's home. A lot has changed since then, but our passion for service excellence remains the same.
1st major contract win
After a year of trading, we secured the first of many major contract wins, partnering with Aggreko, servicing all of their UK sites.
Introduction of in-house printing
After 4 years in business, we had built up enough business to make a significant investment in a litho print press and operational staff. This investment was a further commitment to our customers and our print offering, which would continue to evolve over time.
1st major office furniture contract win
While our name suggests that our focus was limited to print and stationery, Office Furniture became a huge part of our offering, partnering with key UK manufacturers and allowing us to compete on major office furniture tenders.
Investment in environmentally friendly print press
A huge £640K investment in our print manufacturing capabilities. This investment was key to our sustainable message and continues to play a massive role in our offering to this day.
Investment in wide format and digital printing
The final piece of the print jigsaw – further investment saw our print production range increase with the introduction of wide format and digital printing capabilities.
First overseas contract win
It was time to treat the team to an overseas holiday – well, if you call building €220k worth of furniture a holiday! This major furniture installation was managed from start to finish by our qualified furniture team.
Acquisition of Office Integrations
The acquisition of Office Integrations further strengthened our service offering across the central belt of Scotland, mainly within the west coast. With this acquisition, we doubled our company turnover and staffing quota.
Relocation to larger premises
The recent acquisition had seen the business double in size, so the decision was taken to move to our 100,000-square-foot custom-built premises at Kinning Park Glasgow. The increase in floor space allowed us to introduce a furniture showroom, while also offering increased space for print production and stock holding.
Office Furniture partnership with Arnold Clark
The partnership involved refitting a number of Arnold Clark dealerships across the UK with new showroom furniture. All of the refits were carried out by our experienced furniture team.
Embroidered workwear introduced
Another new service offering! We took the opportunity to invest heavily in embroidery machinery, further enhancing our workwear offering. Branded clothing plays a huge part in the success of a business and having the ability to support this in-house was game-changing.
Key partnership agreed with Portwest on the supply of PPE
Portwest is a global clothing manufacturing company based in Westport, Ireland that specializes in the design and production of protective clothing, including high visibility, flame-resistant workwear, safety footwear, work gloves and personal protective equipment.
PaperPlus Acquisition
In December 2021, we completed our 2nd acquisition. PaperPlus are a long-established Business Supplies reseller operating out of Leith, Edinburgh. This acquisition further established our commitment to the East Coast of Scotland, further growing our already established base in Livingston.
Eurosafe Partnership
In April 2022, we supercharged our workwear and PPE offering by joining Eurosafe. Eurosafe is recognized as the leading association of the best independent PPE, safety workwear, and equipment distributors operating in the UK and Ireland. By joining Eurosafe, we gained access to key suppliers and manufacturers while commanding the best possible cost prices, allowing us to be extremely competitive and recognized as a major player in the workwear and PPE marketplace.
OTC Acquisition
In August 2022, we acquired OTC (Office & Training Consumables). OTC have been a major player in the business supplies marketplace for the past 30 years. This acquisition further strengthened our offering to the East Coast of Scotland, while also allowing us to further develop our client portfolio in Dundee and Aberdeen.
Further Expansion of Glasgow HQ
We have recently expanded our Glasgow premises to include a 16-person training room. This development plays a massive role in the training and development of our people.
Branded Clothing Capability Expansion
Acquisition of brand new Tajima embroidery equipment, immediately increasing our workwear manufacturing capacity by one third.
Equipment Expansion
Further investment in our branded clothing offering, with the introduction of our own DTF equipment. This improves our production processes and productivity, ensuring we continue to offer the highest level of service and quality to our clients.
Acquisition of Fayze UK
In March 2024, The Caley Group further expanded operations into West Lothian, Scotland with the goodwill acquisition of Fayze UK.
