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
Disposable Plastic Glasses
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…?
Cater For You Catch Up – 26th October
This week we have been working hard to increase our product range in order to keep up with the demands of our customers, and keep in line with the changing emphasis for environmentally friendly packaging. PET Disposable Pint & Half Pint Glasses We've introduced some PET pint and half … [Read more...] about Cater For You Catch Up – 26th October
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
Sizzling Hot BBQ Special
It's BBQ season and to celebrate the return of the sun to our skies we have introduced a sizzling hot BBQ special offer! We've selected what we feel are 'must haves' for any BBQ this summer and have given them a special 15% discount. Included in the special are our Bagasse Plates & Bowls, … [Read more...] about Sizzling Hot BBQ Special