region. Snap Printing profit up

The Perth-based Snap Printing, which has outlets across Western Sydney, lifted its consolidated profits by 35 per cent from $1.9 million to $3 million. "We are very pleased with the results,” said CEO, Grant Vernon. Snap is in the process of moving its head office from Perth to North Ryde.

Region. Snap Printing moved east

Grant Vernon the CEO of Snap Printing, which has outlets across the region, will not be following the franchise group when it shifts its head office, including its marketing, finance, legal and IT teams, from Perth to Sydney, over the next six months, where the sales and operations teams are located. Snap said 85 per cent of its franchises are situated on the east coast. Snap’s Sydney office is at North Ryde. The move is part of the process of planning for future growth. The group has operations in New Zealand, China and Ireland. Current chief operating officer Stephen Edwards will replace Mr Vernon, on November 1.

Region. Snap plans to expand

The family-owned WA-based Snap Printing, with more than a dozen outlets in Western Sydney among a chain of 151 outlets in Australia and 36 overseas has plans to expand to 200 stores by 2013. "We want to be a one-stop shop serving small businesses. We want to have a franchise model like McDonald's," said CEO, Grant Vernon. Snap has established the Snap Academy for new franchise owners, in its NSW office in North Ryde. Snap turns over annual sales of more than $150 million -- including $130m in Australia. Sales fell by 6 per cent last year compared with a 7 per cent increase, in 2008, because of the global financial crisis.