Bluetree Group is the UK's largest online commercial printer, originally founded in 1989. From humble beginnings as a local screen printing business, the company has grown to employ over 300 colleagues across a 145,000 square foot production facility in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Bluetree operates through multiple brands including instantprint.co.uk, Route1Print.co.uk, and Kingsbury Press, serving over 700,000 customers ranging from micro-businesses to FTSE 100 companies. The company processes approximately 10,000 jobs weekly, totaling over 11 million printed items.
The company has received significant recognition for its growth and innovation, including two appearances on the Virgin Sunday Times Fast Track 100 ranking, the European Business Award for Manufacturing, and the Sheffield Business Award for Company of the Year. Bluetree has also been named FT1000 Europe's Fastest Growing Company for both 2021 and 2022, and received the Printweek Bespoke Publications Printer of the Year award. Sustainability is central to their operations, with ISO 14001 certification held since 2010 and recognition as Environmental Business of the Year at the Printweek Awards 2026.