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 impact has it had on our shopping habits so far? Designed to benefit both the environment and worthy causes by forcing retailers to charge customers 5p for plastic carrier bags that meet a certain specification, […]
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 since the introduction of the 5p plastic bag charge in England. Launching in October 2015, the English government gave the 5p carrier bag charge the go ahead in an effort to try and reduce the country’s […]
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 October, reaching over £100k of printed bag sales in 1 month for the first time! After an ambitious H2 of our financial year, the whole TPBS team joined together to supply more businesses than ever […]
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 Scotland, there has been a reduction of around 650 million, or 80% in the amount of bags used. This has resulted in around 4,000 tonnes of bags being taken out of the landfill system, and supermarkets […]
The Must-Have Toolkit for Event Planners
It’s understandable to feel a little nervous about planning your first business event. There’s a lot to consider and a team of people to organise and motivate. With a little planning, hard work, and our essential events toolkit you’ll have everything you need to make your event go without a hitch. Start with a Brilliant […]
The Power of Print Marketing for E-Commerce Entrepreneurs
Marketing your online business in print might sound counter intuitive, but it can be surprisingly effective. Whether you decide to market your website through print magazines or catalogues, promotional t-shirts, or printed bags and mugs, print marketing can be a powerful way to attract new business. Bring Your Brand into the Offline World One of […]
Customer Service: A Step Ahead of the Rest From The Printed Bag Shop
The Printed Bag Shop (PBS) is the UK’s leading supplier and importer of printed carrier bags. Not only do we offer our customers high quality bags in a range of sizes and materials, but we are also committed to offering the best customer service in the business. There are many reasons why we are industry […]
Marsala is the new black in 2015 Pantone colour world
Are you a business looking to spice up your brand’s design with a fresh, new hue in the New Year? Are you tired of the same, bland colour you’ve been donning for the past decade? Here at The Printed Bag Shop, we’ve got the lowdown on which shade will be taking the world by storm […]
Our top tips for your printed bags in 2015
So we’re almost at the end of December (the busiest month of the year for our printed bags!), and after such a successful year, we’re set to make 2015 even bigger and better than before for all you fantastic businesses looking to take the world by storm. We’ve whittled down some of our top […]
Why your business needs laminated bags
When it comes to a successful business, the devil really is in the detail. For us here at The Printed Bag Shop, we believe the printed bag design you opt for is a crucial element when it comes to how you’re perceived by potential customers, and we’ve got just the type of bag you’ll […]
5 ways we can help online retailers this Christmas
If you’re an online retailer looking for a little festive inspo’ and cracking creative ideas to wow your customers this Christmas, we’re on hand to help. We’ve got a wide range of different types of bags for all your retail needs this December, as well as a whole host of packaging, handles, ribbons and […]
Scottish 5p bag charge comes into effect
You may have read our previous news story, posted back in June, about the 5p plastic bag charge being backed by the Scottish government. As of October 20th, the charge officially came into effect and the scheme has now been implemented across Scotland, as it has in Wales and Northern Ireland; this means that […]
5p plastic bag charge now backed by Scottish parliament
Following in the footsteps of Wales and Northern Ireland, new regulations regarding the introduction of a 5p charge on single-use plastic carrier bags have now also been approved by the Scottish parliament. Plans to charge customers a minimum of 5p per carrier bag, which were supported by 100 votes to 12 by MSPs, will be […]
The Printed Bag Shop launches new responsive website
Leading UK supplier and importer of printed carrier bags The Printed Bag Shop have launched their new responsive website this week. The launch comes after the company won Theo Paphitis’ Twitter-based business competition, Small Business Sunday (or #SBS), and saw a huge increase in sales and success. The Printed Bag Shop was started in 2007 […]
Welcome to our new website!
Here at The Printed Bag shop we’ve been celebrating our 7 year anniversary and we’re now thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new website! After launching our first website in 2007 we soon realised the impact and opportunities the internet can bring, and wanted to maximise the potential of our website as […]
