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Multi-brand franchise operator XplorerGroup has acquired design and print brand, Kall Kwik, from The Bardon Group.
Kall Kwik joins the XplorerGroup’s growing portfolio, which includes children’s education brands, ComputerXplorers and ActiveXplorers, and lead management system, Discover My Franchise.
Kall Kwik, a provider of printed materials and designs for brands with 32 centres across the UK, has been in business since 1979. As well as printed materials, the company provides customers with personalised websites, as well as marketing, sales, and financial advice.
Speaking of the acquisition, XplorerGroup chief executive officer, Stuart Harley, says: “Kall Kwik is a popular, established brand in the world of print and digital and has already proved itself adept at adapting to changing community and business requirements by expanding its offering from printing services to a one-stop design, print and online solution for businesses.
“We believe Kall Kwik has an exciting future at XplorerGroup, where we can use our knowledge of technology and digital combined with our franchising experience to continue the brand’s success and really bring to fruition its huge potential in the digital space.”
The acquisition comes shortly after XplorerGroup relaunched its children’s computer education brand, ComputerXplorers, in the US. ComputerXplorers was also acquired from the Bardon Group in 2021.
As well as Kall Kwik, The Bardon Group also owns promotional clothing and products brand Recognition Express, and IT cleaning services brand Techclean.
Nigel Toplis, managing director of The Bardon Group and non-executive chairman of Kall Kwik, explains: “Kall Kwik is an iconic brand with 45 years of history, success and numerous awards. It is a brand to be proud of.
“I have always said that we are only ever custodians of great brands and to ensure we develop and grow we need to continually infuse the system with new ideas, younger blood, and a contemporary mentality.
“XplorerGroup's acquisition of Kall Kwik will bring all these and will open new and exciting opportunities for our centre owners and for new owners to be recruited.”
