Tony Pickup

Tony has been in business since he was 21 years old setting up his own commercial printing and design business in Darwen, with a retail shop and industrial unit employing 13 staff by the time he was 22. Since then he has been a director and major shareholder of many businesses (most of which he has Founded or Co-Founded) over his 38 year entrepreneurial stint.

A seasoned operator specialising in taking innovative business ideas from the pre-startup phase, through the design, business planning, funding and roll out stages on to expansion for growth with a keen eye on building high net profit, Tony also has strong views on the qualities and characteristics needed in the entrepreneurs he works with and with the ‘supply chain’ (all resources) that supports the Jarion group.

Tony has learned to value honesty, integrity, excellence, commitment and enthusiasm above all else.