Newport is a Welsh city that has been a port since the medieval era. The town that grew around a Norman castle became much bigger in the 19th Century, when coal produced in Wales was exported from its harbours. In the 20th Century, the activity on Newport's docks declined but the town retained its engineering and manufacturing businesses. Newport became a city in 2002 and has had a cathedral since 1949, when the former St. Woolos Church was converted from a pro-Cathedral to a full cathedral. Newport's economy is centred around the city centre and a number of business parks, and the city has been undergoing regeneration in recent years, with buildings such as the Riverfront Arts Centre and the refurbished railway station forming part of the overall scheme.
Companies located in Newport do not have to travel out of the city for essential printing services because there are local companies providing catalogue printing, business card printing and all of the other facilities that modern firms need. Digital printing enables jobs to be carried out to shorter deadlines and with greater flexibility, allowing just a few items to be produced or a range of differing designs.
Newport city centre has a number of pedestrianised shopping streets, an indoor market, arcades, and a shopping mall. Retailers can take advantage of postcard printing and flyer printing to advertise their wares. Local companies can also provide POS printing, creating materials that highlight special offers and new products inside stores.
The River Usk, which runs through Newport, has a total of nine public bridges which join the east and west sides of the city. There are many landmark buildings in Newport, including Victorian arcades, a cenotaph, and a former lighthouse now used as a hotel. Newport firms can make their own mark on the business landscape with strategies such as poster printing and banner printing, using the services of local professionals.
