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Founded in 2007 as an art gallery, Suffolk based Star Editions quickly evolved into a specialist producer of licensed art prints. Over the next six years, the business expanded into postcards and greeting cards before diversifying further into merchandise.

Almost two decades on and Star Editions now design and manufacture 44 different product lines, including prints, mugs, tea towels and magnets. Operating from their head office on the outskirts of Ipswich, the company manufactures high-quality licensed products on a print-on-demand basis supplying major wholesale customers and brands such as English Heritage and Waterstones.

Alongside its wholesale operation, Star Editions also manages direct-to-consumer websites for over 50 brands. These licensed partnerships include well-known names such as Mr. Men, Miffy, and Peter Rabbit. The company also works closely with leading charities including WWF, Born Free Foundation, World Animal Protection, Scope, and Crisis.

Back in 2015, Gascoynes acquired Barry Hagger & Co; a local accountancy firm who Star Editions had been using since they formed. Following an introductory meeting along with some recommendations it was an easy decision for Star Editions’ CEO Will Marston to continue using Gascoynes as their chartered accountant.

“When we first met with Gascoynes, it was reassuring to see that as a larger accountancy firm they could help facilitate the growth and ambitions we were seeing with our own business” said Will. “It was essential for us to have this expertise as we looked to scale.”

Gascoynes provide a comprehensive range of services to support Star Editions including the preparation and submission of their annual accounts and corporation tax returns as well as monthly payroll for their team of 25 people plus P11D benefit reporting and personal tax returns for the company’s Directors.

For Will, Gascoynes have continued to stand out and add value to their business in three main ways. “For us we have seen the relationship be consistently strong for a number of reasons. Communication, responsiveness and reliability are at the heart of what Gascoynes deliver to us and despite the fact they have grown over the years too we have never seen a drop in the level of service and support. That’s a key thing for us.”

Star Editions continue to scale its licensed product offering and expand its wholesale partnerships all with the reassurance of stable, proactive financial support behind the scenes from Gascoynes.

“Not only would I recommend Gascoynes to businesses looking for chartered accountants, but I already have!! The fact we have worked together for ten years shows how much we value how they have helped us over such a long period of time.”

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