XplorerGroup aquires Kall Kwik, the UK’s market leader in design and print

HAMPSHIRE, UK. September 18th, 2024 - Multi-brand franchise operator, XplorerGroup, has acquired the business design and print specialist brand, Kall Kwik, from The Bardon Group.  

Kall Kwik joins the XplorerGroup’s growing portfolio of popular brands, including fast-growing global children’s computing education brand, ComputerXplorers; new children’s multi-sport education franchise, ActiveXplorers; and next-generation lead management system, Discover My Franchise.  

Kall Kwik has been in business since 1979 and is the UK market leader in the provision of print, design and other business services to local communities.   

XplorerGroup CEO, Stuart Harley, believes the brand has an exciting future: “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.”  

Nigel Toplis, Managing Director of The Bardon Group and Non-Executive Chairman of Kall Kwik, said: “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.

“I have been with Kall Kwik for some 30 years and I look forward to staying on as non-executive chairman for the next five years." 

XplorerGroup was founded in 2023 and is making waves in the world of franchising, coupling a fresh, adaptive approach to franchise recruitment and packages with big, but achievable, ambitions.  

Ultimately, it aims to foster a culture of innovation and creativity with an ability to adapt quickly to changing business landscapes, technology and customer requirements whilst retaining at our core sustainable success, longevity, trust and value.  

For more information about XplorerGroup and its latest brand, Kall Kwik, visit www.xplorergroup.org.