Billboard Media competitors have been inundated with phone calls from previous clients of the business that has been placed into voluntary administration.
One of several printers interviewed by Sprinter, has confirmed that the “phone has been running hot with new business leads” following the news that Billboard Media went into administration last week – as reported in Sprinter.
“We have received several calls from new clients this week that have specifically used Billboard Media previously and they are now looking for alternative printers,” one direct competitor of Billboard Media told Sprinter.
“After Sprinter broke the story last week, the industry is now fully aware about the Billboard Media situation and many end customers are now looking at other options for their wide format printing including banners and mesh work.
“There will be mixed feelings on behalf of suppliers – some will be celebrating that the voluntary administration has finally taken place, while others will be creditors and owed a lot of money.
“Unfortunately for businesses like ours, and other good printers that have strong balance sheets, we will be bearing the brunt of the losses as suppliers will need…