PICTOU, NS— Advocate Printing and Publishing Company Limited, has acquired most of Transcontinental Inc.’s Dartmouth-based commercial printing business, including associated assets, sales force and its client services team.

The company will not assume ownership of Transcontinental’s national clients, newspaper publishing and newspaper printing, or retail flyer printing business.

With the acquisition Advocate aims to bolster efficiencies and modernize its high quality short and medium run printing facility in Bridgewater.

"This acquisition strengthens our position as Atlantic Canada's leader in commercial printing and is another positive step in the continued growth and evolution of our business," Sean Murray, president and CEO of Advocate Printing, said. "The move allows us to grow and service our customer base through existing Nova Scotia facilities in Pictou, Bridgewater and our New Brunswick facilities in Dieppe and St. Stephen."  

The majority of new production will be transferred to Advocate’s flagship printing facility in Pictou, some production will also be going to Bridgewater. Other equipment will be sent to its Dieppe facility and St. Stephen where Advocate focuses on entrepreneurial print and administrative printing.