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Award-winning branding and digital marketing agency in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.

Sourcefour - an imaginative design agency working in printed media, interactive media, branding, literature, marketing and corporate communications, and pretty much everything in between.

03/11/2026

Today was a special day in the Sourcefour diary. Paula Holliday from the Handmade Pie Company visited to discuss how we can help her business grow and to bring us a selection of her amazing pies, pasties, and sausage rolls for the team to sample.

We first met Paula when we sponsored the One to Watch Award at the Great Big Small Awards. The Handmade Pie Company won the award, and we were inspired by her story.

We always believe in getting ‘under the skin’ of our clients’ businesses, so a thorough tasting session was in order. The sound of contented eating was the verdict.

Paula only uses the finest, local ingredients in her hand-crafted artisan pastries, and you could taste the quality (and love) that goes into making these delicious pastries.

The Handmade Pie Company

22/10/2026

We’ve worked with Docks B**rs for over eight years, right from creating the brand before the brewery even opened.

With new owners came a fresh direction. New Day is the first new core range b**r under the new team, and Kirk’s hand-illustrated can captures it perfectly. Two friends walk to work at sunrise past the brewery, in a sky full of oranges and pinks.

A new era for Docks, a new chapter for us, and a fresh working day.

Kirk Arnold tells the story behind the can in his own words here: https://sourcefour.co.uk/a-new-day-for-docks-b**rs/

Cheers!

Sourcefour hand illustrated New Day, the first new core range b**r for Docks under its new team. Here’s how the can design kicks off a brighter era for the brand.

09/10/2026

Third year sponsoring One to Watch at the Great Big Small Awards, and congratulations to Paula Holliday and The Handmade Pie Company on winning it.

In 18 months, they've won four British Pie Awards and built more demand than they can currently bake for. Next comes a commercial pie press to double output and sell to farm shops, restaurants, and retailers. That's exactly what this award is for.

Thanks to The Business Hive for another great night.

Why we backed her 👇
https://sourcefour.co.uk/one-to-watch-wed-say-its-already-worth-the-wait/

06/10/2026

Happy 40th birthday to our creative director Kirk Arnold - a day of ribs, cake and an away day to one of his favourite bands. Have a great work birthday Kirk

28/09/2026

Happy 40th, Kirk Arnold from all of the team at Sourcefour.

You're away, so there was no one to give creative direction. We asked ChatGPT instead. It took 11 seconds, and it didn't once mention line spacing or spelling.

Honestly, we're not sure why we pay you. Enjoy your day! 🤣🤣

Kirk Arnold Alex Willis Robert Pritchard Alison Clynes Steven Clynes Jack Pritchard Jonathan Lee

28/08/2026

Website training with the wonderful retail team at Grimsby Town Football Club

07/08/2026

It’s the first Friday of August, and that means it’s International B**r Day, and Kirk didn’t need an excuse to crack open a cold can of Docks B**rs in the studio to celebrate! 🍻

Our wall of cans (built with a bit of Alex’s 3D printing magic) shows just a few of the weird and wonderful can designs we’ve enjoyed creating for local breweries over the years, and it’s always expanding!

If you’re looking for a creative refresh of your can artwork and fancy a spot on our wall, get in touch!

**rDay

24/07/2026

How do you explain digital marketing to a room full of students in 30 minutes? No pressure then.

When Franklin Sixth Form College invited us to their Digital Conference, we jumped at it. Rob and Alison ran workshops with Year 9, Year 10 and sixth form students from Healing Academy, Whitgift Academy and Franklin, challenging them to figure out why a fictitious brand's marketing spend wasn't delivering.

They dug into the data, thought about the audience, and came up with some genuinely brilliant ideas. One careers lead even called it inspirational. We'll take that.

We work with brands across the UK, but investing in young people closer to home will always matter to us.

Read more: https://sourcefour.co.uk/inspiring-the-next-generation-at-franklins-sixth-form-digital-conference/

30/06/2026

How we increased leads for a Grimsby engineering firm.

They were told they needed a website rebuild. We looked deeper and found a different problem entirely.

A strategic overhaul of content, SEO, advertising, plus ongoing support. The results: 1,765% increase in impressions and 70% increase in new business leads - all without the expense of a new website.

Read the full story: sourcefour.co.uk/case-study/hickman-engineering/

23/06/2026

When Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway wanted two craft b**rs to call their own, for sale at their popular Signal Box Inn, they came to Sourcefour on a recommendation and our experience in working with breweries.

Two b**rs dedicated to two of their much-loved locomotives, and a brief that deserved something more than just a photo slapped on a label. Our Creative Director Kirk illustrated both trains onto familiar Cleethorpes backdrops, taking inspiration from art deco era train illustrations.

The result is two b**r labels rooted in the heritage of a railway that's been part of Cleethorpes since 1948, and b**rs well worth travelling for.

Read the full story:

https://sourcefour.co.uk/case-study/cleethorpes-coast-light-railway/

Thanks to Jordan Blake for the product photographs 🙏🏻

Address

Sourcefour, 4 Hewitts Business Park, Blossom Avenue, Humberston

DN364TQ

Opening Hours

Monday	07:30 - 16:30
Tuesday	07:30 - 16:30
Wednesday	07:30 - 16:30
Thursday	07:30 - 16:30
Friday	07:30 - 16:30

Telephone

+441472348400

Website

https://sourcefour.co.uk/

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