Over the last few months, reusable packaging has become a real buzzword within the eco-friendly packaging industry, with many high street retailers pledging a variety of changes to make a conscious effort to improve the environment. Major supermarket chains introduce reusable packaging schemes With Iceland committing to becoming plastic free by 2023, Tesco have also [...]
In recent years, we have seen an emergence of minimalist packaging being introduced with businesses wanting to become more environmentally friendly by reducing their carbon footprint. We’ve also had to navigate through another tricky year of the ongoing pandemic, which has seen further lockdowns, restrictions and shopping habits change. This introduced a high demand in [...]
It’s been well documented for years that climate change is having a disastrous effect on the globe, contributing to disrupting natural systems, rising sea levels and much more. According to the World Meteorological Organization, evidence suggests climate change is responsible for the globe getting hotter. Studies have shown the warmest 20 years on record have [...]
Are you thinking about using printed mailing bag products to send your products through the post? Along with reducing costs and your carbon footprint, there are a number of key reasons why many businesses have made the switch to printed mailing bag products over the last 12 months. Due to the ongoing pandemic situation, user [...]
Within the eco-friendly bag industry, poly postal bags are also known as courier bags which are designed for protecting products throughout transit. Widely used by online businesses, poly postal bags are lightweight, durable, water resistant and save money on postage. Inside this article, we will look at why so many cost-efficient businesses choose to use [...]
Did you know single use plastic carrier bags sales in supermarkets have fallen 86% since the 5p carrier bag was introduced? Since its introduction, the environmental secretary has later doubled the charge to 10p, and eco-friendly packaging suppliers such as Elliott Packaging have also introduced both bio-degradable or bags made from recycled material to reduce [...]
Are you an online, retail or mail order business looking to switch to polythene mailing bags? With so many different material, manufacturing, and printing options to choose from, everything can start to be very overwhelming. Don’t worry, inside this article our eco-friendly experts have got your covered with our complete business guide to polythene mailing [...]
Today, millions of tonnes of paper are still produced each year. Without thinking, many businesses industries will continue to use paper-based packaging on a daily basis for a wide variety of reasons such as office-based tasks, daily newspapers or online businesses who send products through the post to name a few… Although in recent years, [...]
Mailing Bags - Paper OR Plastic? In 2019, the most common argument in the packaging world is what is better - paper mailing bags or plastic mailing bags? One of our most popular products here at Elliott Packaging is mailing bags. We decided to use this product to weigh up the pros of each material! [...]
When you next visit the high street, you will find almost every retailer is now making a statement by branding and promoting their business with luxury gift bags. From small independent jewellers to large national department stores, all shops are now taking every opportunity to market themselves, so why have luxury paper gift bags become [...]
