Banana Print

Banana Print, online digital printing company with in-house production in the UK

Banana Print is a British digital printing company that operates through its online store and produces orders on its own digital presses. Its catalogue covers corporate, advertising and packaging material, and is aimed at both business and individual customers in the UK. The company presents its offering around three pillars: competitive prices, short production times and an online design system that allows customers to customise templates or upload print-ready files.

Print product catalogue

The range is organised into several product families, with starting prices published on the website analysed:

• Business cards: standard models from £4.95, plus square, mini, folded, spot UV, foil, loyalty, appointment cards and a free option with over 50 templates and a 48-hour turnaround.
• Leaflets and flyers: sizes from A7 to A3 on various papers, from £9.95; folded leaflets from £22.95.
• Labels and stickers: sheet labels, die-cut and kiss-cut labels, clear and bottle stickers, from £7.95.
• Packaging: custom packaging boxes, paper and food bags, bubble mailers, pizza boxes, coffee cup sleeves, belly bands for boxes and bags, and backing cards.
• Promotional and marketing material: postcards, magnets, button badges, bookmarks, tent cards, door hangers, presentation folders, gift vouchers and 3D pop-up cards.
• Stationery and calendars: letterheads, compliment slips, notepads, NCR pads, desk calendars, wall calendars, magnetic calendars and double-page calendars.
• Signage and binding: posters, desktop banners and roller banners, wall planners, stapled booklets and wiro bound booklets.
• Gifts and events: greeting cards, wedding invitations and wedding stationery (save the dates, RSVP, thank you cards, envelope seals), Christmas cards and personalised products such as mouse mats and mugs.

Production and delivery times

A large part of the catalogue is produced with a 24-hour turnaround. The company also offers an express service for orders placed on weekdays before 14:00, with next-day delivery. Other products have longer lead times: 48 hours for backing cards, notepads and free business cards; 72 hours for die-cut and kiss-cut stickers and for stapled or wiro bound booklets; and four days for spot UV and foil business cards. Shipping is presented as a flat rate of £4.95 with nationwide tracking.

Online design and own files

The website offers over 1,000 ready-to-customise templates, an online design editor to add logos and images and preview the result, and the alternative of uploading print-ready files at no extra cost. The company states that most orders are printed and dispatched the next working day as standard.

Pricing arguments according to the company itself

Banana Print attributes its low prices to a strategy of reduced spending on search engine advertising, which it says it reinvests in equipment and faster production times. The company presents itself as one of the most affordable 24-hour online printers in the UK and backs its orders with a satisfaction guarantee. These price and positioning claims come from its own communication.

Structure and customer service

The company operates from Market Harborough, in Leicestershire, and has a UK-based customer service team. Its catalogue includes sample requests and a frequently asked questions section.

Location and contact

York Court Albert Rd Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7FL · Phone: 01858 466131 · Email: info@banana-print.co.uk