Can You Wash Reusable Shopping Bags?
Over the past few months, we have had many questions about how to clean reusable grocery bags, and whether our custom printed fabric bags require any specialist cleaning instructions. We thought it would be helpful to put together a post with the washing instructions for the different materials of reusable shopping bags that we […]
Top Eco-Friendly Bags To Use In 2020
What better way to showcase your brand, communicate your key messages and increase brand awareness, than with eco-friendly and recyclable bags? Not only are they convenient for the shopper and beneficial for the environment, but they will continue to promote your brand in a positive light as the bag is used time and time again. […]
How We’re Working During The COVID-19 Pandemic
We know that things are very uncertain at the moment, and carrier bags are likely to be low on your list of priorities right now – but we at TPBS want to keep you in the loop about how we’re adjusting how we work over the next few months, so that we can continue to […]
CHRISTMAS ORDER DEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
CALENDARS AT THE READY! Here’s the Christmas deadlines you need to know about for our top printed bag products… We know, we know – it still feels a little early to be talking about all things festive, but bear with us. Christmas can be a very important time for you and us, with lots of […]
WE NOW HAVE OVER 50 COLOURED COTTON BAGS TO CHOOSE FROM!
We have some exciting news – we have now extended our printed cotton bag range to include 50 different colours! Yep, you heard right; if you’re after coloured cotton bags, you can now choose from 50 different shades of high quality Westford Mill cotton so as to get to as close to your branding as possible. We […]
Director Craig Smith Shortlisted For Great British Entrepreneur Awards
We received some very exciting news recently – Craig Smith, our founder and Director, has been shortlisted for the Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year category in the 2019 Great British Entrepreneur Awards for the North East region! The Great British Entrepreneur Awards were founded in 2013, and aim to acknowledge the hard work […]
Fred Aldous: New Paper Carrier Bags, Showcase Artist Collaborations
Arts and crafts supplier Fred Aldous Ltd is a staple of the Northern Quarter in Manchester city centre. Launched all the way back in 1886, originally selling cotton before moving into handicrafts, this unique hub of creativity has grown a lot over the years but still has one clear focus – supplying materials to […]
Our FREE Kindle Offer Is Continuing!
Because this promotion has been such a hit, we’ve decided to keep giving away a FREE Amazon Kindle with all orders worth over £800 (exc VAT) on an ongoing basis! The free gift we’re giving away is the Amazon Kindle Fire 7, a tablet with a 7″ display which includes Alexa voice control and 8gb […]
£1 Million Milestone: An Interview with TPBS MD, Craig Smith
There’s a whiteboard on the wall in The Printed Bag Shop office. It sits between printed bags of all shapes, sizes and colours from previous customers – some you’d recognise, some you wouldn’t. Drawn on it is a thermometer, with revenue targets in place of temperatures. The whole thing is coloured in, with some […]
April Special Offer: FREE Amazon Kindle!
We’ve got a new special offer for you in April, and it’s one of our most popular free gifts returning! Similarly to last month, we’re giving away a FREE Amazon Kindle with all orders worth over £800 (exc VAT) that are approved between 9am Tuesday April 3rd and 5pm Monday April 30th! The free […]
What you need to know about the Spring Statement 2018
In this week’s Spring 2018 Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond promised ‘our best days lie ahead of us.’ While economists say that the growth outlook is woeful, the Chancellor says that there is light at the end of the tunnel – but with a Brexit divorce bill of around £37bn, that is an extremely long […]
March Special Offer: FREE Amazon Echo Dot!
We are back with a fantastic new special offer for you lucky lot, this time for the whole of March! Drum roll please… We are giving away a FREE Amazon Echo Dot with ALL orders worth over £800 (exc VAT) which are approved between 9am March 1st and 4pm March 30th. Yep, you heard […]
Fairtrade Fortnight 2018: What is Fairtrade?
Here at The Printed Bag Shop we believe in fair trade, ensuring that we source all of our products as ethically as we can. But what is Fairtrade and what does it mean? The definition of Fairtrade from The World Fair Trade Organisation is this:- Fairtrade is a trading partnership, based on […]
February Prize Draw – Win A Hotel Chocolat Subscription!
How would you like a free delivery of delicious, luxurious chocolates right to your door, every month for the next 6 months? Thought you might! We are running a prize draw in the run up to Valentine’s Day which gives you, our customer, the chance to win a FREE 6 month subscription to Hotel […]
PM’s 25 Year Plastic Plan To Eradicate Avoidable Waste
Last week, UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced a 25 year plastic plan which aims to eradicate avoidable plastic waste. It comes as part of a commitment the government is making to vastly improve our natural environment, and drastically reduce the impact of single use plastic on our oceans and landscapes. Saying “I think people […]
Plastic Bottle Deposit Scheme: Are Vending Machines The Answer?
In September Scotland began working on the details of how a plastic bottle deposit scheme will work. ‘Reverse vending’ is one of the options being talked about; this is where empty bottles are fed into a vending machine and money pops out! These reverse vending machines have been in operation in Scandinavian countries for many […]
The Carrier Bag Tax: where is your money going?
We’ve all been paying the carrier bag charge for a couple of years now, but do you actually know where your money is going? Let’s face it – it’s irritating when you forget to take your carefully folded bag-for-life to the supermarket, and even more irritating when you think that the supermarket is making a […]
Scotland commits to a plastic bottle deposit scheme
A plastic bottle deposit return scheme, partly funded by Sky’s Ocean Rescue Campaign, is to be introduced in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon recently told members of the Scottish Parliament “I can confirm today that we will design and introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers, as an important part of our determination to tackle litter […]
Tesco To End Sales of Single Use Plastic Bags
Tesco have announced that they will no longer be selling their 5p single-use plastic bags from 28th August. They announced this change after conducting trials in three UK cities; Aberdeen, Dundee and Norwich. The outcome showed a 25% cut in bag sales with customers buying bags for life or bringing their own reusable bags. Tesco’s […]
Could wax worms solve our global plastic problem?
There have been news stories recently about an insect that can eat plastic bags. Scientists have discovered that these tiny grub-like insects, more commonly found in bee hives, can eat plastic. The question is; could wax worms solve our global plastic problem? We know that much of the 300 million tons of plastic produced across […]
Could Using ‘Bags for Life’ Make You Sick?
While we’ve all embraced the ‘Bag for Life’ era, are we using them safely? Do we stop to think about what we used the bag for previously? It could be anything from fresh foods to football gear, and all the while bacteria are lurking in there. It’s this habit of using our reusable bags for […]
The Printed Bag Shop celebrates its 10th birthday!
April 2017 is a very exciting time for the team here at The Printed Bag Shop – it’s our 10th birthday! Yep, we’ve reached double digits, the big 1-0, a whole decade of supplying some of the worlds biggest brands with the very best in printed bags and packaging, and we’re extremely proud to have […]
The Potential for a Plastic Bottle Tax?
We’ve already seen a plastic bag tax introduced across the whole of the United Kingdom with great success, with the amount of single use carrier bags in circulation being reduced massively, which can only lead to a positive impact on the environment. So what could be next? Plastic bottles have long been a plague in […]
TPBS Supply Bags for ‘No Phone Zone’ to Help Reduce Smartphone Overuse
Are you glued to your smartphone? Do you find yourself scrolling at home, during dinner, or in the bedroom when you’re about to go to sleep? We all know we need to put down the screens occasionally, but sometimes it can be tough to tear yourself away. Dr Martin Lee, a consultant rheumatologist at Newcastle’s […]
TPBS’s New Years Resolutions for 2017!
It’s that time of year again – a fresh start, a new year, and everyone’s setting goals and resolutions for the year ahead. 2016 has been a great one for us here at The Printed Bag Shop, but we want to make 2017 even better! That’s why we have decided to make some resolutions of […]
TPBS Donate 1000 Bags To Breakfast in a Bag To Help London’s Homeless
Breakfast in a Bag is an initiative in London, set up to help the homeless and provide them with the most important meal of the day – breakfast. This inspiring charity was founded by Michelle Clark in 2012, after she identified that whilst there was lots of support out there to give evening meals to […]
Lidl To Embrace Bags For Life Over 5p Charge
It’s been announced recently that food retailer Lidl is deciding to take a different approach to plastic carrier bags since the introduction of the levy in the UK – rather than charging customers 5p for single use carrier bags at the till, they have decided to scrap these altogether, and only offer a 9p alternative […]
Could Apple Soon Be Branching Out Into Printed Paper Bags?
It’s recently been shared online that tech giant and mobile phone gods Apple have filed a patent for a paper bag design. They’ve already revolutionised the way we listen to music, interact with each other and use our smartphones, but could a change in the way we use paper bags be around the corner? It […]
The Carrier Bag Charge: 6 months on
The introduction of the 5p carrier bag charge in England back in October 2015 has affected millions – we’ve probably all visited a supermarket in that time, and either sighed at having to pay that bit extra on our bill, or sighed because we forgot to bring our resuable bags for life with us! It’s […]
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 bags? Well. You are going to love our brand new #BagSelfie competition! What’s the prize? You have the chance to win £500 towards your next order from us here at The Printed Bag Shop, and […]
