Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and people nationally are already scratching their heads about the perfect gift. The celebration rolls around once a year, and it’s always difficult to find something that hasn’t been gifted in a previous year. As a result, businesses need to take this opportunity to offer up unique products, … Continued
After Christmas, Easter is the most profitable time of year. That said, it’s not just about the products you offer but the packaging in which they’re presented, too. Quality small business packaging is essential to your sales success over the Easter period. This is because your packaging is what characterises your product and sets it … Continued
Christmas is an absolute gift for the food and beverage industry. The entire season, from the very first advent calendar door being ripped open to the final selection box being disposed of in the recycling bin – food and drink is the focus. In the UK, 5.7 billion units of alcohol are consumed over the … Continued
Every day a barrage of messaging incites us to recycle and reuse. Creating a more sustainable way of life is crucial for the future of our planet. That responsibility lies in both us as individuals and also as part of our corporate social responsibility and values. As a packaging company, Packaging for Retail acknowledges and … Continued
As we become increasingly aware of our environmental impact, the importance of sustainable packaging and cardboard box recycling is at the forefront more than ever before. Unfortunately, the packaging industry is notorious for causing harm to marine and other environments, filling up landfill sites, excessively using resources and materials, and producing too much single-use plastic … Continued
If there’s one thing that’s certain, it’s that alcoholic drinks are extremely personal. As a conversation starter, we’re often asked, “what’s YOUR drink?” suggesting that our favourite beverages belong to us and it’s these that we’ll be associated with in the future. The connection between a person and their chosen tipple runs deep, and this … Continued
Environmental sustainability has become one of the most important issues facing a company’s operations. A clear definition of sustainable is: ‘the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.’ What this means is that you want as much as possible to take as little out of our natural resources … Continued
The branding of your packaging is more than simply putting your logo on a box – used strategically it can significantly increase your opportunities to market, generating revenue and in time helping you turn your database of occasional customers into raging fans who will purchase from you again and again. This repeat business will help … Continued
PROTECT YOUR BRAND AND YOUR BOTTLES WITH OUR DOUBLE-WALLED HEAVY DUTY PACKAGING SOLUTIONS As a food and wine producer, shipping packaging is a vital part of your branding process – both as a visual representation, but also as an essential factor in the overall customer experience. It plays a vital role in promoting the quality … Continued
As suppliers of retail, gift, and transit packaging, we must touch on the UK Plastic Packaging Tax 2022, which was introduced on 1 April 2022. In short, if plastic packaging doesn’t contain a minimum of 30% recycled plastic, then tax will need to be paid. Both UK producers and importers of plastic packaging will be … Continued
