obsession led to a successful business

contacts look no further. Creeds do a roaring trade in self-published books, too – so many writers having chosen arty Bridport as their home. Prices are kept as keen as possible, and they are used by many local magazines for their high quality.

handle all of it, from tickets and signs to wedding invitations and orders of service for funerals. They are event printing specialists.

Marylin said: “When I went to school the teachers were puzzled when I started writing at the righthand side of the page and working backwards as we did when setting type on the composing stick.”

Now John’s granddaughters Rachel Claiden and twins, Cath Poole and Laura Carstairs, work at Creeds. Despite the business being sold in 2015, to Sherborneborn Tristan Phillips, it remains very much a family business.

These days they produce an astonishing array of products, from magazines and books to leaflets, posters, brochures and business cards.

There’s gold foil, raised logos and lettering and more on the luxury end – if you need to impress your

Manager Simon Craig said: “People often come to us having tried to save money by ordering print online and then being disappointed by the quality. We’re still a family firm at heart and we look after our customers, sitting down with them and discussing what they want – they can feel the different grades of paper and see what we’ve produced for others.” While some things, such as calendars and cards have dwindled in popularity – “Grandad sometimes rather shamefacedly sends ecards,” grins Cath – other types of printing have grown. And Creeds can

They have also embraced sustainability, using ecofriendly papers and inks –then of course, saving many miles of planet-chomping diesel by producing and delivering locally.

“We are looking at ways to produce carbon-neutral print,” said Simon. “And we do most things inhouse, cutting down on the mileage.” n Creeds welcome any job, big or small. For a quote and more info go to creedsuk.com or call 01308 423411 or email office@creedsuk.com

At the Bridport Business Awards last month, Creeds were given the Excellence in Customer Service Award, having impressed judges with their attention to detail and customer care.