About Photomart
Corporate Philosophy
Message from the MD
Accolades
Timeline
Corporate Philosophy
Photomart will continually strive towards maintaining service excellence and to supply products that are only of the highest quality and standard to the advancement and benefit of all our customers and others who participate in the photographic industry.
We will continue our on-going contribution by searching for and providing leading and innovative concepts and ideas. Furthermore, we will work tirelessly to provide back-up and support for the products and services that we deliver to our customers and in so doing, help cultivate a climate of customer trust and satisfaction.
We will passionately pursue all avenues to ensure the survival and growth of the industry and we will work with customers, manufacturers, trade bodies and all those who share our goals to preserve not only our own interests but also the interests of photographers, independent photo retailers, multiples and other organisations (for either profit or non-profit) within the trade.
Our activities will always be conducted within the framework of corporate, social and environmental responsibility because we recognize the rights and realise the desires of all human beings to prosper and to leave a positive legacy for future generations.
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Message from the MD -
Mr. Lewis Martindale, Managing Director, Wincastle Ltd. t/a www.photomart.co.uk
People are at the heart of all successful businesses and I personally believe that the people of Photomart are our strongest asset and without whose enthusiasm, loyalty and dedication, we would not be the highly successful and respected organisation that we are today. I feel privileged to be a part of that team and indeed a part of an industry that I have worked in nearly my entire life and I look forward to the opportunities and challenges that still lie ahead.
Photomart has always been quick to embrace change and for some time now, the industry has seen constant and radical change. Speedier film and paper processes, digital cameras, digital photo printers and digital frames. The information age further gave us social networking and online file sharing, which has had a major impact on photo retail. Most recently we have seen the advent of dry labs and seeing as these "chemistry free" technologies are now more refined and economical, the traditional wet lab will ultimately become just another relic of the past.
Despite all of these changes, Photomart has helped to pioneer and develop various new markets such as event photography, photo gifts, photo books and digital albums. We have worked closely with other industry leaders to develop innovative solutions and introduce new streams of revenue for photo retailers and photographers and many early adopters of these various initiatives are still reaping the benefits. Photomart is also the first and currently the only UK distributor to stock a comprehensive range of dry labs and so, the launch of our "Home of Dry Lab" campaign has firmly established Photomart as the leader in this field.
Over the years, Photomart have demonstrated a strong commitment and maintained a valuable contribution to the benefit of the entire industry and we look forward to continuing in this tradition for a long time to come.
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Accolades
Dealer Awards
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Sony Excellent Performance Award - 2006
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Express Digital International Dealer of the Year Award – 2007
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Focus on Imaging Highly Commended Award - 2009
Product Awards
2008
DIMA 2008 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (RA4 4-6" HS Industrial): DOLI DL 0810
DIMA 2008 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (Inkjet 9-17" wide): Epson Stylus Pro 4880
DIMA 2008 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (Inkjet 18-35" wide): Epson Stylus Pro 7880
DIMA 2008 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (Inkjet 36-49" wide): Epson Stylus Pro 9880
DIMA 2008 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (Ink-less than 20" printer): Epson Ultrachrome K3
2009
DIMA 2009 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (DyeSub 5-6" roll): DNP DS-40
DIMA 2009 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (DyeSub 10" roll): DNP DS-80
DIMA 2009 Vision Award: Noritsu D502
DIMA 2009 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (Ink-less than 20" printer): Epson Ultrachrome K3 with Vivid Magenta
2010
DIMA 2010 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (DyeSub 5-6" roll): DNP DS-40
DIMA 2010 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (DyeSub 10" roll): Sony UP-DR80
DIMA 2010 Winner, Innovative Digital Product: Noritsu D1005
DIMA 2010 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (Inkjet 9-17" wide): Epson Stylus Pro 4880
DIMA 2010 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (DyeSub 5-6" roll): DNP DS-40
DIMA 2010 Winner, Digital Printer Shoot Out (Ink - less than 20" printer): Epson Ultrachrome K3 with Vivid Magenta
Appointments
AIKI Europe Distributor
Bowens Gold PLUS Dealer
Citizen Pan-European Distributor
DNP Fotolusio UK Distributor & Service Agent
Elinchrom Specialist Lighting Dealer
Fujifilm Authorised Dealer
Kodak Authorised Dealer
Lencarta Specialist Dealer
Mitsubishi Electric Reseller
Noritsu Specialist Dealer
Sony Specialist Dealer
Certificates
ISO9001 Quality Assured Certificate
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Timeline
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June 1992
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Wincastle ltd. t/a Photomart (“Photomart”) is incorporated at the registrar of companies.
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August 1998
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Photomart expands operations and moves from Elizabeth House, Leyton to larger, industrial premises in Black Horse Road, Walthamstow.
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September 2005
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Photomart moves from Black Horse Road, Walthamstow to larger premises at the Waltham Park Way Industrial Estate, Walthamstow.
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October 2005
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Photomart official opening of showrooms at the new premises in Walthamstow.
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June 2006
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Photomart becomes a patron for The St John Eye Hospital.
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July 2006
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Photomart signs Bowens dealership agreement with Bowens Distributor, CT distribution.
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August 2006
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Photomart launches new look website.
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September 2006
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Photomart expands wide format range to Epson, Kodak and Seiko wide format printers.
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February 2007
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Photomart announces expansion into West Africa at the 11th Ghana International Trade Fair.
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March 2007
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Photomart becomes exclusive UK distributor for US software company, Express Digital.
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May 2007
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SONY UK Ltd. appoints Photomart their official distributor of professional digital photography and photofinishing products in Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia.
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October 2007
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Photomart & Express Digital present the MPA’s Event Photographer of the Year Award at the BPPA’s annual awards ceremony.
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February 2008
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Photomart adopts Quality Assurance Standards and receives ISO9001 certification.
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November 2008
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Photomart becomes exclusive UK distributor for leading European lighting manufacturer, Fomei.
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Photomart launches Lab Expo mini trade exhibition for Photo Lab operators.
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February 2009
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Photomart introduces dry lab with the launch of Silverlab ML-9000.
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Photomart is appointed reseller for DNP Fotolusio professional & retail imaging products.
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March 2009
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Photomart becomes the exclusive distributor for GreenScreenWizard software and launches the www.greenscreenwizard.co.uk web site.
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Photomart “tweets” for the first time on the social networking website, Twitter.
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Jun 2009
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Photomart launches OnOne imaging software range.
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March 2010
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Photomart joins social networking website, Facebook.
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April 2010
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Photomart launches new blog for photographers & photo retailers, www.togblog.biz
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May 2010
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Photomart holds the first “Eventrepreneur Road Show” at the international cricket venue, SWALEC Stadium, in Cardiff.
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July 2010
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Photomart becomes an accredited supplier of Noritsu equipment in the UK.
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August 2010
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Photomart officially launches Home of Dry Lab and the www.homeofdrylab.com and www.homeofdrylab.co.uk websites.
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January 2011
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Photomart becomes the exclusive distributor for DNP Fotolusio in the UK & Republic of Ireland.
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May 2011
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Photomart launches the "WOW Calendar". A definitive guide to "What’s on When" for Photography.
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June 2011
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Photomart launches "Driven by DNP" appointing six new resellers of the DNP Fotolusio and Sony products.
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September 2011
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Photomart launches the new main website with added features and functionality.
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October 2011
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Photomart launches DNP Fotolusio DS-SL20 "Super Snap Lab".
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December 2011
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Photomart introduces Solwies wireless tethering solutions for photographers.
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Photomart appointed Citizen Pan-European distributor.
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January 2012
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Photomart launches Citizen OP900 II at the Societies 2012 Show.
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