Our commitment to investing in people, technology and quality Our philosophy at Kingfisher Labels is to grow the business through total customer satisfaction. So how can we guarantee our clients will be happy with our quality and service? Join us as we reflect upon our journey to date. Martin Jackson, our Managing Director, established Kingfisher in 1996 and he quickly realised the business would need to invest in people, premises and print technology to become a market leader in self-adhesive labels. So, over the last 23 years, investment and innovation has been at the core of Kingfisher’s success. From the very first purchase of a Mark Andy 3 colour flexo press in 1996 to a £1 million investment in machinery and technology in 2019, we are incredibly proud of our where we have come from…and we are super excited at where we are going! Our story is one of local success in a global market. We moved to a 2,500 sq. ft factory in Yate, Bristol in 2001 and further investment in new technology meant we needed to buy additional warehouse space in 2008. The extra space presented us with fresh opportunities and the ability to diversify into exciting new sectors. The purchase of the award-winning Edale Alpha-Multi press in 2010 further enhanced our print capabilities. Importantly, with the market constantly evolving, the Alpha-Multi allowed us to respond quickly to customers’ changing demands such as shorter print runs. The new, agile Kingfisher Labels was now working with businesses at home and abroad but remained true to its roots as a family business. Martin recruited his son Karl as Production Director and enlisted external experience and expertise when Andy Watts joined as Sales Director in 2013. Kingfisher had earned a market-leading reputation and status, but the family ethos was, and remains, central to the ongoing success of the business. Taking Kingfisher to the next level
