our heritage

1970 to 2026

Since 1970, we have kept moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things, all by integrating digital communications, design and print. 

our heritage

A Story of Growth, Innovation, and Success

Since our company’s beginning in 1970, a lot has changed at The Inter Group. Our core values, though, remain the same. As a professional business with an excellent reputation for quality, service and strong customer relationships, we place an emphasis on effective business solutions, a proven track record to help our clients and extensive knowledge and experience all for you to tap into…

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Image collage of a industrial printer and a camera

1970 Oct

Began trading as Harrogate Business Services from Bower Street, Harrogate

Quick Print team in 1970

1971 Sept

Name changed to Quickprint (Harrogate) Limited; customers increased rapidly; with staff of just four

TIG 1970

1974

The company now employs 25 people and moves to purpose-built premises in Starbeck

Quick Print in 1974

1978

Staff increases to 40​

Old van with 'Quick Print' graphic on the side

1980 Jan

Name changed to Interprint Limited; colour printing introduced

Interprint Print floor in 1980

1986

Launch of London office as part of expansion programme

Interprint Stand in 1986

1987

Launch of Edinburgh office

TIG Demonstration in 1980's

1988 Jan

Relocation to refurbished offices/print works in Scotton, Knaresborough

Interprint Team

1989 Mar

Launch of Colour Express, selling colour printing to the trade; Interprint’s sales representatives now operating throughout most of the UK

Interprint Print floor in 1980

1989

Launch of Manchester and Birmingham Offices

1991 Oct

Launch of Packshot Photography

Old photo of a man using an old camera

1992 Sept

Set up of holding company Firecrest Limited

Firecrest Logo

1995 Jul

Launch of Pizza Print for the fast food industry; an in-house design facility is set up

Old office with old computers

1996

Launch of Lionheart Press, a separate trading division, supplying the group’s products and services to customers of larger print orders

Lionheart Logo

1999

Lionheart merges with Interprint Limited to operate as its Yorkshire regional field sales office

Image collage of a printer a computer and a floppy disk

2000 Sept

Launch of Firecrest Design Limited to promote and develop design services

Someone designing a catalogue on a computer

2002 Apr

Interprint’s internal design department transfers to Firecrest Design Limited; a design studio in Scotland is established

2005

Two new Komori printing presses installed

Man working with industrial printers

2007

A digital press is installed as part of the company’s service expansion programme

Digital Press

2010 Jan

Corporate rebranding to tig (theintergroup), to highlight the company’s integrated services

Old TIG Logo

2011

Launch of a specialist digital studio for online and offline services

TIG Digital when started

2013

Implementation of a comprehensive upgrading programme of TIG's print works and offices

Printing Upgrades

2014

Installation of new IT network system

2015

Comprehensive upgrade of our finishing department with new automated folder and stitching line…

TIG Print Finish

2017

A digital press is installed and TIG become a member of The Woodland Trust and The World Land Trust

Woodland Trust Logo

2019

Development of our Photography Studio to create more space for our clients

TIG Photography Studio

2021

Development of our Creative Studio to ensure we keep up with client demand

TIG Digital Studio

2023

Creative Development of our Digital Web Studio & extensive programme of upgrades throughout the press hall. Launch of TIG Social, our Social Media brand.

TIG Social Logo
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