Using Printed Tote Bags to Make a Statement

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Who would have thought that the simple cotton tote bag would grow to be the powerful marketing tool it has become? The rise in using the printed tote bag to make a statement has been a steady increase since the Sainsbury’s printed tote bag emblazoned with “I’m not a plastic bag”, designed by Anja Hindmarch, […]

The Various Printing Methods For Branded Tote Bags

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I guess you all know the value of having printed tote bags with your branding and sales message. But do you ever wonder how your branded tote bags are made? There are a couple of different processes for printing branded tote bags, often decided by the bespoke tote bag you choose. They can be cotton, […]

Why Printed Fabric Bags are TPBS Customer Favourites

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If you’re looking to promote your business and your branding, choosing printed fabric bags will definitely be a sound investment. They are stylish and incredibly durable. Get the design right and your customers will use a printed fabric bag time and time again. At TPBS we love our range of fabric bags as much as […]

How Using Printed Gift Bags Can Boost Your Business

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If you haven’t used printed gift bags to enhance your branding – it’s about time you did! Using printed gift bags can boost your business and make customers happy, especially when your target audience is the end user in the business to consumer market. Let’s look at some of the benefits of branded gift bags… […]

Why You Should Choose Printed Cotton Bags in 2017

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It’s no secret, we love printed bags! Big, small, plastic, paper, fabric – whatever style you’re looking for, we’ve got it, and that includes our extremely popular printed cotton bags! Printed cotton bags are one of our bestselling products, with everyone from travel companies, to big fashion brands, to events companies utilising their numerous benefits […]

7 Things You Might Not Know About Buying Custom Printed Bags

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We know, we know; ordering custom printed bags for your brand isn’t exactly rocket science! But, we think there’s a few things that our customers sometimes aren’t aware of when they get in touch to request a quote for their printed bags, and that they often learn as they go through the ordering process – […]

Lidl To Embrace Bags For Life Over 5p Charge

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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 […]

Going Green With Printed Mailing Bags | Infographic

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The rise in online shopping has seen a huge increase in the popularity of mailing bag printing. These nifty little customised postage bags can be made fully bespoke to your brand, and the best part? They’re made from a material that’s great for the environment too! Find out more about this fab product in our […]

The boom in printed bags for life

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It’s unsurprising that across the United Kingdom, there’s been a steady increase in the amount of reusable bags, or ‘bags for life‘, being sold to consumers. As we all try to live in a more environmentally friendly way, and as the levy on single use carrier bags spreads across the UK, making the most of […]

The Great British Sandwich – Infographic

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Who doesn’t love a good sarnie? Us Brits certainly do, that’s for sure! To celebrate the humble sandwich that graces so many of our lunchboxes everyday, we’ve put together an infographic to share some great facts about the food, as well as show off our printed sandwich bags too!  

Benefits of buying bags from The Printed Bag Shop!

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Now, we know what you’re thinking – of course we would say that it’s most beneficial for you to buy your bespoke printed merchandise from The Printed Bag Shop, we wouldn’t be in business otherwise! But, hear us out. We genuinely think that, compared to other printed bag suppliers, or going direct to manufacturers, there […]

The best ways to buy budget printed bags from TPBS

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Here at The Printed Bag Shop, we value delivering what our clients need higher than anything else. We are on a mission to provide the very best customer service in our industry, and that means giving customers the highest quality of printed products to suit their brand and their budget. We like to think there’s […]

The Lifecycle of a Plastic Bag – Infographic

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Plastic carrier bags have been a shopping staple ever since we can remember. But when did we actually start using them, and how has their usage changed over the years? What impact has the plastic bag charge had since October last year? Find out the answers in our brand new infographic, all about the lifecycle […]

Get to grips with printed bags: the TPBS glossary

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We know that if you’re not familiar with the world of graphic design and printing, it could be difficult placing an order for printed bags for the first time if you’re not sure what some of the specification terminology means. Whilst we’re delighted to offer a free sample service so you can get a better […]

Feast on our fab printed food bag case studies

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You’ve seen our fashion boutique case studies, but today we’re coming at you with the best of the bunch from a whole different industry (and one of our favourite to work with) – yes, you guessed it, FOOD. We have the absolute pleasure of working with lots of food companies to help their brand make […]

How to buy printed bags from TPBS

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There’s nothing we love more than helping you lovely lot create the bespoke printed bags you’ve always dreamed of for your brand! We pride ourselves on the level of our support and customer service, and work our hardest to make sure every single TPBS customer has a happy experience with us by going above and […]

The best of our boutique fashion case studies

We know that printed bags work for just about every kind of business there is, but there’s some industries that just can’t get enough of our printed little numbers more than others – and fashion is one of them. There’s just something seriously satisfying about making a purchase at your favourite fashion or beauty boutique, […]

What makes printed kraft bags so popular?

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  It’s no secret that we love printed kraft bags – in fact, they’re our special offer for May 2016! The introduction of the plastic bag charge has seen printed paper bags have a huge rise in popularity, and kraft bags are no exception – their strength and versatility makes them an absolute hit, and […]

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

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Food, glorious food! We may specialise in the events and retail sector, but great news for all you foodie entrepreneurs out there – we also have a great range of products that are perfect for everything from coffee shops, to street food vans, to restaurants and takeaways. Fancy bags and posh packaging aren’t just reserved […]

Why Your Retail Business Needs Printed Gift Wrapping

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, will meticulously choose a colour scheme for their wrapping materials and delight in the feeling that comes from effectively folded triangles and neat edges, and then there’s people who HATE gift wrapping. These people tend […]

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

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Today, there’s a battle of the heavyweights on the TPBS blog – we’re putting plastic and paper bags to the test, in order to find out which material is best for you! We know it can be hard to choose which kind of bag you’re after (I mean, a bag is a bag, isn’t it?) […]

TPBS Bestsellers – Printed Cotton Bags and Printed Canvas Bags

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The Printed Bag Shop’s printed cotton and canvas bags offer businesses a high quality, environmentally friendly option for retail outlets, promotional giveaways, conferences and events. All our fabric printed bags are built to last, with stylish print options to grab your customers’ attention. Printed cotton and printed canvas bags associate your brand with quality and […]

Why Your Business Needs Our Bestselling Printed Bags

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The Printed Bag Shop’s bestselling printed bags are printed punch handle plastic bags and patch handle bags. They’re so popular because they’re stylish, durable and can be customised for any occasion. Whether you’re looking for bespoke carrier bags for your retail business or promotional bags for an event, you’ll wonder why you ever chose anything […]

How Printed Bags can Enhance Your Customers’ Experience

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Highly cost effective and versatile, printed bags present your brand to the world. They are an essential piece of kit for any business owner, marketing executive or events professional. Part of what makes printed bags so great is that they can improve your customers’ experience in many clever ways. They create positive feelings towards your […]

Why Printed Laminated Bags are the Perfect Choice for You

Why choose printed laminated bags

Printed laminated bags can really help you to market your business to a wide audience. They can be found in all the best places – high-end retail stores, prestigious exhibitions and conferences – reinforcing the desirable product or service you want to promote. As well as looking great, printed laminated bags an incredibly cost-effective and […]

Wrapping Guide Series: Luxury Items

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Essential reading for all high-end retailers! We have put together a handy wrapping guide especially for luxury and high-end retailers, to show how you can use our printed bags and packaging to perfectly gift-wrap expensive purchases, and give your customers a fantastic experience every time they buy from you. To view our range of printed […]

Wrapping Guide Series: Awkward Items

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Essential reading for all retailers! We have put together another handy wrapping guide especially for the retailes, to show how you can use our printed bags and packaging to gift-wrap those pesky, awkward shaped items give you customers a fantastic experience every time they buy from you. To view our range of printed packaging, click […]

Wrapping Guide Series: Rectangular Boxes

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Essential reading for all retailers! We have put together a handy wrapping guide especially for the humble rectangular box, to show how you can use our printed bags and packaging to wrap your items quickly and professionally, and give you customers a fantastic experience every time they buy from you. To view our range of […]

Wrapping Guide Series: Sandwich Bags

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Essential reading for all sandwich shops! We have put together a handy wrapping guide especially for the food industry, to show how you can use our printed bags and packaging to give you customers a fantastic experience every time they buy from you. To see our printed sandwich bags, click here. To view our range […]

Case Study: Giant Bicycles

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  ‘RIDE LIFE. RIDE GIANT’ Founded in 1972 by King Liu, Giant Bicycles has been creating high-quality bikes at an affordable price and improving the cycling experience for many years. Hitting the market for the first time in the early 80s, Giant branded-bikes were first sold in Taiwan, followed by Europe, North America & various […]