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North East printers win £200,000 Liverpool FC deal

A North East-based media firm has won a £200,000 contract to print programmes for Liverpool FC’s match days.

HPM Group, which has produced programmes for Middlesbrough for nearly three decades, has an impressive list of previous clients, including Newcastle United, Aston Villa and West Ham, while current clients include several Rugby League clubs, UEFA and Durham University.

The 100-year old business, which is based in Newton Aycliffe, could make up to £200,000 from the deal depending on how many home games Liverpool FC play.

Managing Director Richard Mortimer said: “It’s prestigious for us. We’re producing 15-16,000 programmes every game for Liverpool, which is a very nice print run for us, so it’s prestigious as opposed to game-changing for the company.

“We’re very proud of what we’ve got here. We’ve got a lot of technology and a lot of investment.The service we provide is built on talented individuals and our passion shines through in the work we produce.”

Phil Wilson, Labour MP for Sedgefield, County Durham, commented on the HPM’s business after a visit to see how match programmes are produced.

He said: “The technology is just so far advanced now. Some of the printing machinery they have is some of the best in the world.

“It was an eye-opener to see how the programmes are put together, and as a Boro fan it’s great to see theirs being produced in my Constituency. I’ve ended up on the front cover, but I can’t see me ever playing for them!”

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