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Paragon Group acquires Rotherham’s £7m turnover Horner Brothers

South Yorkshire-based printer and marketing services provider, Horner Brothers Print Group, has been acquired by Paragon Group UK for an undisclosed sum.

Paragon, the print and document management specialist which runs 10 manufacturing sites across the UK, including one in Castleford, has purchased all of the trade and assets of Horner’s, which will now trade as Horner Brothers (a trading division of Paragon Group UK Ltd).

This deal reinforces Paragon’s current capabilities in operational print and marketing, which include a range of services such as direct mail, personalisation, marketing print, stationery, point of sale, packaging, logistics and database management.

Ann Harrington, general manager of Paragon Group UK Limited, said: “The acquisition of Horner Brothers further supports Paragon’s strategy, which is to increase the range of products and services we provide to an ever increasing network of customers.”

Judith Fox, managing director of Horner Brothers commented: “We are delighted to be joining the Paragon Group. Not only will this mean that we are now a part of a strong and diverse business but also our customers can access a much broader range of services, securing the future of the business in the months and years to come.”

With a turnover in excess of €160m and operating a total of 16 manufacturing sites across Europe, Paragon Group is a global supplier of multi-channel communications, data handling, smart ticketing, identification and fulfilment services.

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