01732 759725 6 Document Data Group acquires Fife printer business Document Data Group (DDG), the fast-growing Central Scotland-based company supplying photocopiers/printers, document management and IT services, has added another customer rich Scottish business machine company to its portfolio. Bellshill-based DDG has acquired the assets of Fife-based Hire Tech, which specialises in printers and copiers. The deal brings in the region of 100 new customers to DDG, which now has a turnover approaching £5 million, and will expand the geographical reach and customer support capabilities for both enterprises. It is the latest initiative by DDG, which has 35 employees and has experienced steadily increasing sales since it consolidated its operations and moved into a new headquarters at Strathclyde Business Park in 2020. David Forsyth, DDG Managing Director said: “We are delighted to welcome Hire Tech into the DDG family and we expect that this new partnership will bring significant benefits to the operations of both companies. “DDG has been on a steadily upward trajectory since we moved to our new HQ four years ago and morale, which has never been higher, will now be further boosted by this addition to our range and capabilities. Brian Hamilton has built a remarkable business at Hire Tech and will continue in an important role with us with all the support and back-office help that growing businesses need.” Brian Hamilton, Managing Director, Hire Tech added: “I have started, built and sold three companies over the course of my career, but it has been a real privilege to have been brought into alliance with a company and a team as professional as DDG. It has fantastic people and an enormously exciting range of resources and we are very much looking forward to working with the new staff.” https://documentdatagroup.com Parallel partners with Sharp Parallel Office and Document Solutions has joined Sharp UK’s technology partner programme as a certified partner. The partnership will enable Parallel to supply Sharp’s printer range to education and healthcare establishments and further solidifies its commitment to delivering value-driven solutions across the industries it serves, ensuring that its clients always receive the best possible service. Managing Director Gavin Auckland said: “We are excited to partner with Sharp, a brand known for its innovation and quality solutions. This agreement opens up new opportunities for us to provide cost-effective and efficient printing solutions, particularly to the education and healthcare sectors where these services are critical. We look forward to being able to support more organisations in these sectors with the reliable and affordable technology they need to thrive.” https://parallel-group.co.uk 40 years in business On November 5, KRL Group celebrated its fourth decade in business. The Hullheadquartered company marked the milestone with a party at head office where customers from 40 different companies and Paul Macrae and Pam Barnard, from its OEM partners Epson and Konica Minolta respectively, joined them to celebrate. Managing Director George Baker told PrintIT Reseller that it was a really enjoyable day. “We are very proud that our customers choose to stay with KRL Group. We have many that have been with us since the beginning, including Quick & Clarke estate agents who joined us on the day. We were also delighted to welcome Sewell Group and MKM Building Supplies who have both been customers for 18 years.” BULLETIN David Forsyth and Brian Hamilton The business has enjoyed continued growth and has already outgrown the premises it opened in Leeds earlier this year. Baker said that they are moving to new bigger offices that will provide them with showroom facilities and meeting rooms. “We are going from strength to strength and the sustainability benefits we are able to deliver with Epson’s heat-free offering is really helping us win new business. Having marked this significant milestone, we are very much looking forward to the next decade and beyond!” www.krlgroup.net Gavin Auckland George Baker
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