PersonaliseMe Print Ltd – which relocated to larger premises on Erw Wen Road in Colwyn Bay during the summer – will now supply uniform for more than 20 schools in Conwy county.
The business secured the deal following the announcement that much-loved retail outlet Boppers is to close for the final time later this month, having traded for more than 47 years.
Boppers’ Joan Rossington made the decision with “a heavy heart” but is proud of her legacy and confident the schools are in safe hands with PersonaliseMe Print owner Carly Brands.
Joan, who bought the company from the Lewis family in 1999, said:
“It has been the most amazing 25 years for me here in Colwyn Bay, but the time is right to retire.
“I have seen the same faces come and go, different generations of families, and watched their children grow up to become parents themselves – it has been a privilege.”
She added:
“I look forward to spending more time with my family, especially my young grandchildren, and seeing what the future brings.
“I am so thankful to our loyal customers for their decades of support, it was a difficult decision to walk away from Boppers but knowing Carly and her team are taking on a large portion of the schools we supply, and that it will remain local, has given me peace of mind. I know they will do a brilliant job and wish them well.”
Employing four staff in the coastal resort, PersonaliseMe Print supply embroidered and printed workwear, teamwear, and a range of promotional merchandise.
“Being local to Colwyn Bay, I know what an important role Boppers has played in the lives of thousands of people in this area, it’s an institution and we are committed to continuing the Boppers legacy,” said Carly.
“This has come along at the right time and allows us to diversify and keep growing, so it’s a really interesting and exciting move.
“We wish Joan well for the future, she has been a mainstay in the town and done so much for the area – we will all miss her very much.”
