EPIC Media Group officially opens new Warwick unit
Fleet graphics provider, EPIC Media Group, has opened a new Warwick unit which aims to better support day-to-day operations and future development
Quattro Display has revamped its facilities, staff, and online presence through a business support initiative called Elevate Manufacturing Programme Worcester
Exhibition and interior display specialist, Quattro Display, has invested more than £200k into its Redditch facilities, as part of aims to break £2m in turnover.
Quattro designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke exhibition stands across the UK and Europe. The company aims to deliver a comprehensive turnkey service encompassing in-house design, graphics production, and project management.
The company, which operates from a 23,000sq ft site on South Moons Moat, recently turned to Elevate Manufacturing Programme Worcester to help revamp its digital strategy and boost its export business.
The company worked with a dedicated growth manager as part of the Elevate scheme to identify several hurdles to expansion.
Using the GROWTHmapper digital diagnostic tool, the company was able to identify opportunities to upgrade machinery, bridge a traditional skills gap, and change its online presence to attract clients from emerging markets.
Ashley Blizzard, managing director of Quattro, says: “Having someone come into the business and take an impartial view of what we do and how we do it has been really valuable.”
With a tailored action plan in place, the firm has since boosted its workforce by 10% and invested more than £200k into several new production saws and 115 solar panels on its roof.
Blizzard continues: “We are keen to increase sales past £2m and, following the specialist support, we are now in a perfect position to achieve that, especially with our stronger online presence, investment in new video content to showcase what we do, and a new website set to launch in the coming months.”
The company has reportedly already gained a number of new clients since the changes, both in the UK and several international customers across Denmark, France, and Italy.
Speaking of the initiative that allowed for the revamp, Blizzard says: "The Elevate Manufacturing Programme is so simple to access and the grant it secured for the development of our digital strategy and website accelerated the project by at least a couple of months.”
Funded by Worcestershire County Council and delivered by Oxford Innovation Advice, Elevate offers tailored support to manufacturing SMEs aiming to boost productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness through expert guidance, strategic planning, and access to grant funding.
Councillor Jo Monk, leader of Worcestershire County Council, adds: “Quattro Display is a great example of how the right support can unlock real growth. Its journey shows just how powerful tailored business advice and funding can be.
“I’d strongly encourage other local manufacturers with big ambitions to explore the Elevate Manufacturing Programme – the expert guidance and grants available can help businesses scale up, innovate, and compete with confidence on the global stage.”
