Jobs boost as North East printing firm acquires competitor in major deal

David Cooper, managing director of Encore Group, who have acquired competitor Heritage Envelopes Limited in a deal expected to create over 20 jobs. (Image: Supplied)

A North East printing and packaging company has expanded by acquiring a competitor in a deal that could create more than 20 jobs.

Encore Group has acquired Heritage Envelopes Limited in a deal that could create more than 20 jobs, bringing together two of the UK’s longest-established and 'most successful' envelope manufacturers.

David Cooper, managing director of Encore, said: "Acquiring Heritage brings together two highly respected names in the envelope world and enables our group to bolster production levels.

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