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From bags to bin & back again: the life cycle of paper

  Paper is one of the materials that helps our world go round. Despite the increase in digital technology and...

A recipe for success: the perfect printed products for food retailers

Food, glorious food! We may specialise in the events and retail sector, but great news for all you foodie entrepreneurs...

Win £500 worth of printed bags by sharing your #BagSelfie!

Love giving out bespoke printed carrier bags to your customers? Looking to place an order soon to restock your printed...

A closer look at the history of the printing press

One of the most important inventions in the world, the printing press has a huge impact on our everyday lives....

Why Your Retail Business Needs Printed Gift Wrapping

Ah, wrapping paper. It seems there are two types of people in this world; there’s people who LOVE wrapping gifts,...

Paper Vs. Plastic: Which Printed Bag Is Best For You?

Today, there’s a battle of the heavyweights on the TPBS blog – we’re putting plastic and paper bags to the...

What impact has the 5p carrier bag charge had so far?

It’s been around 4 months since the 5p carrier bag charge was introduced in England – but what kind of...

Is quality design important to small businesses?

For a small business in an increasingly competitive and entrepreneurial world, the smallest thing can be the difference between standing...

How print marketing can win you more business

You’d be forgiven for thinking that there’s no use investing in print marketing any more. Didn’t that die a death...

Top Packaging Design Trends for 2016

The importance of packaging design should never be underestimated. The way your products look on a shelf says everything about...

Tesco see 80% drop from plastic bag charge in England

New data from Tesco shows there’s been around an 80% reduction in shoppers taking home carrier bags from their stores...

Introducing Pantone Colour of the Year for 2016

  New Year is the perfect time to inject a little freshness into your brand and your bag designs, and...

How to be the number one choice of reusable printed bags.

We know the carrier bag tax has had a huge impact on the consumer’s decision on whether to take a...

What Emotion Does Your Bag Colour Portray?

Colour is a sensation that triggers an emotion in our bodies and affects our psychological attitude. Whether you realise it...

The Printed Bag Shop’s Christmas Competition

We love Christmas here at The Printed Bag Shop so we want to share the festive love with those who...

TPBS Inspiration: Top 10 Design and Branding Quotes!

Hello there to all of our lovely TPBS readers! We don’t half love a good quote to get us going,...

Brand New You: How to Reinvent Your Brand

It’s inevitable that a brand that once felt fresh, new and innovative will eventually feel tired and dated if it...

The Printed Bag Shop achieve best month yet with £100k sales!

The Printed Bag Shop is extremely proud to announce that we had our most successful month of all time in...

Plastic bag use in Scotland drops 80% after 5p bag charge

Recent figures have shown that in the past 12 months since the 5p plastic bag charge came into effect in...

Do You Know How to Tell Your Brand’s Unique Story?

Storytelling is an essential form of human communication. It helps each of us make sense of our life experiences and...

What Every Event Professional Needs To Know About Effective Follow Up

To really make the most of your event, you have to follow up effectively. It sounds simple, but effective follow...

7 Ways To Increase Engagement at Business Events

According to the EventManager blog, 90% of event professionals want to improve engagement at their events. But right now, only...

5 Ways to Be an Event Planner Speakers Love to Work With

There are two reasons why people attend events: the speakers and the networking opportunities. As an event professional, you want...

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