We’ve reached the time of year when you might be planning who to invite over for Christmas dinner and what’s to include on the menu. It’s around this time that your local butcher will start taking orders for turkeys and other meats. Get it sorted...
Ghosts and ghouls might give you the shivers but for us, there’s something a lot scarier. We’re talking about product and packaging waste facts. Unfortunately, this isn’t a figment of our imagination. There are shocking stats and evidence that highlight the scope of the problem....
When you think of Autumn does it conjure up images of a school harvest festival? Maybe, you enjoy foraging for seasonal produce including mushrooms, blackberries and apples. For every crop that is harvested, there are elements of the plant that we don’t eat. For example,...
The Extended Producer Responsibility scheme was first announced by DEFRA in 2018 and was originally due to come into force in 2023. The first EPR fees, based on data supplied by companies, were due to be paid this month. However, this has been delayed until...
Are you bored by bland? Are you looking for the ultimate punchy flavour? If your meals need spicing up, this box of chilly sauces could be exactly what you need to ignite your tastebuds. But, be prepared, this box contains intense and fiery flavour combinations! Introducing...
Autumn has arrived and for some of you, that means one thing; Oktoberfest! One of the biggest celebrations in Europe, the traditional Bavarian festival has spread far and wide. You might be heading off to an organised event. However, if you are hosting your own...
One of the highlights of the season is the changing colours of leaves. A trip to many of the UK’s woodlands can be spectacular at this time of year, as they are filled with rich and earthy colours. Reflecting these changing tones in nature, we...
A staggering 3% of all retail sales were made in one day last year. According to the Mintle UK Black Friday Market Report, increases in the cost of living drove more buyers to splash out on a Black Friday bargain. However, this was one of...
If you are one of the UK’s many e-commerce businesses, are you aware that it isn’t just the price of a first class stamp that is increasing in October? Royal Mail is also bumping up the charges of sending small and medium parcels by 8-17%,...
In the last week, we’ve been contacted by a couple of small, independent retailers. They are looking for assistance with designing Christmas Gift Packaging. As they intended to sell stock at Festive Artisan Markets starting in November, there is just enough time to turn things...