We’ve reached that time of year when we can take some time to enjoy the festivities with family and friends. Thank you to all of our dedicated employees, customers, suppliers and partner organisations. This is also a time to reflect. There’s no doubt that 2016 has...
A favourite at children’s parties, Pass the Parcel involves unwrapping layers of paper to eventually reveal the prize. In the commercial world, we also find examples of multi-layered packaging. In some cases, the volume of packaging might seem excessive however, in the majority of cases, each...
Like millions of others, we’ve been captivated by Planet Earth 2 and the challenges faced in a changing world. The series ended with a stark message from Sir David Attenborough; we need to connect with nature in order to realise the importance of the natural...
It’s Christmas morning, the children have been up since the early hours. They're keen to get downstairs and see what’s under the tree. Presents are eagerly unwrapped and the toy they’ve asked Santa for is revealed. What joy! What delight! Just the most complicated packaging...
We are getting into the festive spirit and always love low carbon initiatives, so were delighted to read about Box Steam Brewery in Wiltshire. This December, the brewery is delivering casks of beer to local pubs on a reindeer drawn sleigh; fairy lights and all. Not...
Historically, Buckinghamshire has been renowned for a number of trades including the production of high quality wooden furniture, lace making and duck rearing. Due to the clay soils which are abundant around The Chilterns, the county was also a centre for brick making. Making use of...
We live in a world where the rate of change is rapid. No sooner have you bought a new phone or television and a state of the art latest version is released. You splash out on the latest fashions but, after a couple of washes,...
Whether on motorbikes, cars or bikes, wheels make it easy for us to move around. The challenge comes when we need to move them around. If you’re involved in the manufacture, import or refurbishment of wheels, or you’ve simply tried to sell a set of wheels...
How bespoke e-commerce packaging can make all the difference to online shoppers Promotions, product launches, discounts, there are many ways to encourage shoppers to make a purchase during Black Friday week. Has your e-commerce received a record number of orders? Hopefully the pickers, packers and despatchers are...
How is it possible to produce unique packaging for your product range when you need to keep costs down? We regularly recommend cost effective ways of achieving packaging objectives. Here are three top tips on creating bespoke packaging on a budget. Printing Single colour flexiprint can be applied to...