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If you think the 5p Plastic Carrier Bag tax is a bit steep, spare a thought for the residents of Delhi, India, who could face five years imprisonment if they are found to be manufacturing, storing, selling or using plastic carrier bags of any kind. A statement...

When it comes to listing the advantages of paper carrier bags, the list is a long one.  Practical, eco-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing are just a few words that come to mind, but it is the fact that they complement just about every type of business that makes...

One of the best ways to encourage consumers to reuse their carrier bags is by providing them with a strong, stylish and practical ‘Bag for life’. Made from cotton, jute and other natural materials, our eco-friendly carrier bags are available in a variety of different...

Plastic carrier bags may make the headlines for all the wrong reasons, but those campaigning against the humble shopping bag seem to forget that it is a highly practical and convenient packaging solution. Making up less than 1% of landfill waste, and using less...

If you work within the retail sector you may have heard the term “Packaging Sells” more than once, but a recent survey carried out by Glasgow based design agency ‘Good’ found out just how important luxury packaging really is! The research asked consumers to choose...

What do you think would be a fair amount to pay for a high quality brown paper carrier bag… 5p, 10p or maybe 25p?   Well, if you are a fashion-conscious gentleman, it looks like you might have to dig a little bit deeper! German fashion designer Jill Sanders recently...

Online shopping is one of the world’s fastest growing retail sectors with an estimated seven out of every ten internet users making at least one online purchase per year, but recent studies by International Parcel Company DPD show that exorbitant postage and shipping...

In an attempt to keep up with the fast-moving and ever-changing plastics industry, the US based Society of Plastics Inc. (SPI) has announced it is to develop an iPad application to help businesses and their employees highlight the benefits of plastics to potential...

Plastic carrier bags may be convenient, practical, and reliable, but with ongoing pressure to reduce the amount of plastic waste clogging up the environment, governments and ‘green’ groups are waging a war on this staple of everyday life. Carrier bag bans, taxes and...

Until recently, cotton and canvas carrier bags were something only our grandmother’s would use for their weekly shop, but as the demand for high quality eco-bags has grown, so has the choice of modern designs and contemporary styles. From cotton drawstring bags and...

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle is a phrase we have all become accustomed to over the years, but when it comes to living a sustainable ‘greener’ lifestyle, there is far more to it than simply recycling our plastic carrier bags. Sustainability is all about conserving the...

High-end retailers have handed out quality printed carrier bags for years, but when Harvey Nichols introduced their new, limited-edition carrier bag to commemorate a year of British celebrations, their simple but elegant packaging solution transformed into the...

With the UK luxury goods market currently valued at around £5.8bn, and an estimated 76% of consumers making an impulse purchase based on how the product is displayed, wrapped and packaged, it is easy to see why luxury packaging is an expanding market, and what it can...

We all know that luxurious, carefully designed packaging is a powerful tool to use when promoting our products and services, but a recent study by consumer group Which? proves just how important it really is. Which? asked two groups to taste and score premium,...

It may have been invented in the 1850s, but Plastic only really became part of our everyday life around a hundred years ago when Cellophane and Bakelite developed into commercially successful materials, and yet, if you spare a moment to look around you today, you will...

Summer may have only just arrived in certain parts of the UK, but with autumn just around the corner, many of the world’s larger retailers are already preparing for the huge amount of trade-shows, conventions and exhibitions that are set to take place during the...

Plastic carrier bags are a practical, useful, and a cost-effective way of transporting our weekly shop from the store to our door, but one only has to Google the words ‘plastic bags’ to find a whole barrage of stories against the humble carrier bag. Why are Plastic...

If you are a proponent of quality over quantity, you will appreciate that professional packaging can raise your company’s profile, and make a huge difference to your customers shopping experience. Choosing the right packaging for your particular business is a...

Do you have a carrier bag habit?  If so, it is time to break it and start reusing, reducing and recycling the plastic bags you have at home – according to the latest campaign backed by four UK environmental organisations. Keep Britain Tidy, Campaign to Protect Rural...

If you are one of the many high street retailers fighting to get your products and/or services noticed, it may be time to ditch your plain and simple packaging, and create a range of high quality printed carrier bags that present your products in style, and advertise...

The Government may have concluded its ‘consultation’ on plain cigarette packaging in the UK, but with pressure from both national and international Tobacco magnates, and threats of billion pound lawsuits, it looks like the Health Secretary has much to consider. One...

Printed mailing bags are a tamper-proof, robust and water resistant alternative to the paper envelope, and as such, they are now favoured by internet retailers and shipping companies around the world. Practical and convenient, polythene mailing bags are a quick and...

Stock carrier bags are the perfect packaging solution for larger UK retailers that need high quality bags at an affordable price. Available to order online and delivered to your door within 2 working days, our stock carrier bags come in a variety of different colours...

“Reuse, Reduce and Recycle” is a mantra we have all become familiar with over the past few years, but when it comes to recycling our plastic carrier bags, the options and choices available to the public are unclear and somewhat limited. Recycling Carrier Bags as Bin...

While environmentalists and government agencies debate the fate of the plastic carrier bag in the United Kingdom, US Parishioners are taking matters into their own hands, and putting their single use carrier bags to good use by making Plarn sleeping mats for the...

After a golden weekend for British Olympians, the country is awash with glistening metallic shades of gold, silver and bronze, as businesses and retailers show their support for the world’s largest sporting event. With a medal count of 16 Gold, 11 Silver and 10...

Since the wonderful invention of the World Wide Web, online shopping has become part of everyday life, and with an estimated seven out of 10 shoppers purchasing at least one item online each year, the demand for lightweight and secure mailing bags is on the increase....

If you want to add a touch of personality to your packaging, a great way to start is by designing your own range of custom printed carrier bags. Useful, practical and biodegradable, our wholesale carrier bags come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, and as we...