Trade Printing Service
Bishops Printers is one of the print trade’s best kept secrets. We’re trusted to produce work on behalf of other printers, agencies and brokers, but their clients will never know. Your secret is safe with us.
Because Peace of Mind Matters
At Bishops Printers, we quietly deliver high-quality, white label print for thousands of trade customers across the UK. Over 70% of our customers are trade print professionals – from print brokers and agencies to other printers, mailing houses and publishers. If you need a silent partner who knows how to stay in the background while delivering on time, every time, you’re in the right place.
Your Kind of People
You can buy print anywhere, but finding great service? That’s harder to come by. At Bishops, we don’t just sell print. We build real relationships. We treat our trade partners the way we’d want to be treated. With honesty, respect and a sense of humour when needed.
- We proactively help you to hit tight deadlines.
- We won’t ghost you if things go wrong.
- We genuinely value your business
We’re on Your Team
We believe true partnerships are built on trust, loyalty, and support. That’s why we go above and beyond to make your experience seamless:
- Helpful Credit Terms: Flexible payment options to suit your business needs.
- Price Stability: Quotes are fixed for 30 days, so you can plan with confidence.
- No Quibble Guarantees: If something isn’t right, we’ll put it right, no questions asked.
- Always Here for You: Our production line operates 24/7, 363 days a year, ensuring you meet even the tightest deadlines.
- Dedicated Team: You’ll have a dedicated account manager and estimator, ensuring someone is always on hand to help.
No branded boxes. No branded vans. No branded labels. No unexpected contact with your client.
Trade Printing Service:
Our white label guarantee is designed to safeguard your client relationships. Working with Bishops, you can confidently offer your clients the best print solutions without revealing your source.
Here’s how we keep things under wraps:
1. Plain Packaging
Every delivery is shipped in unbranded, plain boxes.
2. Anonymous Labels
There’s no mention of Bishops Printers anywhere on the labels.
3. Unmarked Fleet
Our drivers wear plain clothing and none of our fleet of 10 delivery vehicles are branded.
4. Courier Confidentiality
For deliveries by courier, Bishops Printers is never named as the sender.
5. ‘No Contact’ Guarantee
We won’t communicate with your clients, leaving you in full control of the relationship.
More Than Just Print Capacity
Whether you need additional capacity during busy periods or specialist production capabilities not available in-house, Bishops can support a wide range of print requirements.
Our 85,000 sq ft production facility combines digital printing, high-volume litho printing, perfect binding, saddle stitching, folding, laminating, die-cutting and hand finishing under one roof.
Combined with the personalisation, mailing and fulfilment expertise of The Mailing People, we can support projects ranging from short-run digital work to complex multi-component campaigns.
Explore our plant list to discover the full range of equipment and services available to trade customers.
Client Reviews
Thank you for your excellent service. The — brochures were delivered yesterday afternoon – a day early, despite us messin you around a bit. We hughely appreciate this, and we in turn have a happy customer.
Jerry C. Print Professional
Thank you to you and all the production team for the fabulous brochures. As per usual, a brilliant result.
Sue H. Print Professional
The brochure looked great! I would have no hestitation in placing these with you again, should these come up for future reprints.
Nick H. Print Professional
The journal arrived this morning and look fantastic. Big thank you for such a speedy and smooth job from start to finish.
Deborah M. Print Professional
The client is very happy. Colours lok great and they are already talking about doing another print run!
Simon C. Print Professional
Why Choose Us
Customer Service
98% of customers say they would recommend us. We aim to pick up the phone within 3 rings, always answer emails, and deliver a straightforward, friendly and knowledgeable service.
Stable Prices
Our quotes are valid for a minimum 30 days and our low prices are consistently competitive. Printing 287.9 million sheets a year, our buying power is reflected in our prices. For regular publications, fixed pricing is available.
Quality
92% of customers rate us good or very good for quality. 70% of our customers are trade print professionals who trust us with their reputations and rely on our trade printing service.
Environmentally Sensitive Printing
FSC® Certified Paper
We use FSC®certified paper and hold FSC Chain of Custody certification FSC-C141091.
Solar Powered
We've installed 1,500 solar panels on our 85,000 sq ft roof for sustainable energy and another 100 at our mailing house.
Everything Recycled
We recycle all our waste: aluminium plates, metal ink tins, plastic ink cartridges, the ink itself, cardboard and plastic wrapping.
Trade Printing Service FAQs
What is trade printing?
White label printing is a trade service where a printer produces work on your behalf, but your client never sees who actually printed it.
This allows you to accept more work and offer a wider range of print services without investing in additional equipment and staff, while keeping full control of your client relationships.
Who uses trade printing services?
Over 70% of our customers are trade print professionals, including print brokers, agencies, publishers, mailing houses and other commercial printers. Whether you need additional capacity, specialist expertise or a long-term manufacturing partner, our white label service gives you the peace of mind you need.
How do trade printing services protect my client relationships?
Our white label trade printing service is designed to protect your client relationships by using plain packaging, anonymous labels, unbranded vehicles and a strict no-contact policy with your customers.
What types of print can you produce?
Our production facility combines litho printing, digital printing, binding and specialist finishing under one roof. We regularly produce brochures, catalogues, magazines, booklets, folders, direct mail packs and a wide range of bespoke print products.
Can you help when we're busy?
Yes. Many of our trade customers use us as an extension of their own production department. Whether you need support during busy periods, help with a larger-than-usual project or access to specialist equipment, we can provide additional capacity when you need it.
What finishing services do you offer?
We offer a wide range of in-house finishing services including perfect binding, saddle stitching, folding, laminating, die-cutting, creasing and hand finishing. Keeping these services in-house helps us maintain quality, control lead times and deliver competitive pricing.
Can you handle personalised print, mailing and fulfilment?
Yes. Through our fully owned mailing house, The Mailing People, we can provide personalised print, data processing, fulfilment and mailing services. This allows us to support everything from simple print projects to complex multi-component campaigns.
Why choose Bishops Printers as a trade print partner?
With over 70% of our customer base coming from the trade, we understand the importance of quality, reliability and protecting client relationships. Combined with one of the UK’s largest B2 print manufacturing facilities, dedicated account management and a strict white label service, we’re trusted by trade professionals across the UK to help deliver for their customers.
