The Nottingham based has a significant client list across retail and manufacturing.
The firm, which is heading towards a UK turnover of £50m this year, and claims to be the largest independent carton company in the UK, so we’re wanting to keep our foot down on the accelerator pedal.”
In 1963, graphic designer Ken Wilkins formed Ken Wilkins Design Associates – this would eventually be changed to Ken Wilkins Print, before coming under The Wilkins Group umbrella.
Hi son André Wilkins had a keen interest in production and manufacturing and began a printing operation.
The site would eventually span some 170,000 sq. ft and include an impressive head office as well as a 68,000 sq. ft, fully integrated multi-million-pound warehouse and logistics facility. The latest expansion was opened in November 2022 and has a facility in Sri Lanka too.
Today, The Wilkins Group employs 340 people at its headquarters in Colwick. It is these hard-working team members that continue to help make the business a success.
Justin Wilkins, Wilkins Group director, said: “We have established a reputation as a ‘go to’ company for innovation, design and competitive production. We make food packaging for most of the UK’s leading supermarkets, are developing carton board packaging to assist with Eco initiatives.
“We want to take the business to the next stage by improving efficiencies. It has been an ongoing project for us, and we have managed to already open up some capacity in our print and die-cutting departments thanks to our phase three factory extension. We are also aiming to reach £50M turnover later on this year in the UK.
