Christmas is but a few weeks away - we're here to to help make sure you don't run out of food packaging essentials like Mince Pie Foils, Cake Boxes, Takeaway Food Packaging and Disposable Plastic Glasses. Our opening hours are largely determined by courier schedules and of course, our … [Read more...] about Christmas 2024 Opening Hours
Disposable Plastic Glasses
Christmas 2023 Opening Hours
With Christmas fast approaching, we want to help you make sure you don't run out of any festive essentials like Mince Pie Foils Cake Boxes Pudding Basins and Tableware. Our opening hours are largely determined by courier availability and our confidence in them delivering when they say they will. … [Read more...] about Christmas 2023 Opening Hours
Accurately weighing food ready to sell
Food retailers have a legal responsibility to accurately describe what they are selling. It is down to each retailer to clearly display contents for allergen purposes - I'll be writing more about this in a future blog - but another critical component is the weight. This needs to be clearly displayed … [Read more...] about Accurately weighing food ready to sell
Handy Packaging Visual Size Guide
One of the most common questions we are asked is: "I can see the measurements on your website, but I don't know how big it is" Now we can send samples, just drop us an email and we'll pop up to 10 samples in the post. As this is a free service, please allow up to 10 days for delivery. "BUT I … [Read more...] about Handy Packaging Visual Size Guide
Supply Chain Issues / Price Increases
It's been out of stock forever..... A quick update regarding the product lines that seem to be in and out of stock on our website. We work with dozens of manufacturers, and they are have all been trying to supply in demand product ranges to companies like ours. In ordinary circumstances, … [Read more...] about Supply Chain Issues / Price Increases
PLA unavailability
We took great interest in some of the speakers at the FPA Environment Seminar last week, and one on the key messages was clarity in the current claims for packaging that are being touted as the next big thing. The picture is muddy at best, and the whole industry needs to address this, even more so … [Read more...] about PLA unavailability
The Super-Sub
We're 12 games into the 2019/20 Premier League season, and while every club is hopeful of a decent cup run on the pitch and some silverware in May, it's good to see that the big teams are also starting to flex their green credentials too. Let's face it, these clubs are globally recognised brands in … [Read more...] about The Super-Sub
Do you sell biodegradable glasses…?
Technically... yes. But you might want to think before going for glasses that on the outside look like the most Eco-friendly option for your needs. I read a report recently on the number of local councils that simply don't have the specialist recycling / industrial composters required to correctly … [Read more...] about Do you sell biodegradable glasses…?
Plastic Glasses at Cowes Week
We popped into Cowes week last week to check out the fabulous atmosphere and boat racing. Never quite off duty, we were pleased to see that plastic glasses and disposable catering supplies were being used in the very busy eating and drinking area making it much safer than real glass. Although we … [Read more...] about Plastic Glasses at Cowes Week
Plastic Glasses Strength Endurance Test
To really show off the strength of our Polycarbonate Plastic Glasses we decided to put them through their paces against some of the reusable and disposable glasses in an endurance test. The glasses we tested were as follows: Virtually Unbreakable Plastic Glasses Polycarbonate 20oz Remedy … [Read more...] about Plastic Glasses Strength Endurance Test
