Christmas packaging

Buy from an extensive range of Christmas packaging now, including printed carrier bags to give your customers a Christmas shopping bag treat.

Try this sparkling range of crystal clear display bags to make your products sparkle this Christmas.

Packaging at Christmas

The run-up to Christmas is shopping heaven so, if you're a retailer, make sure you're ready and prepared with all the Christmas packaging you need.

Here's a handy checklist to make sure you're Christmas ready. Have you got all of the following ready for the Christmas super-season?

• Printed carrier bags complete with your very own Christmas design, logo and/or message of goodwill to customers - the perfect way to stand out from the crowd this festive season!
• Printed mailing bags to show your online and delivery customers that you love Christmas (and that you value them choosing to shop with you at Christmas)
• Crystal clear card bags to display all of those lovely Christmas cards you'll be selling
• Glossy display bags to present your lovely Christmas gift bags
• Super high clarity polypropylene sheets to cover your Christmas hampers and other open-top gift boxes
• Clear flower sleeves to wrap and display all those lovely bouquets and Christmas wreaths
• Sweet bags to display all of those tasty chocolate and sweety treats - the perfect stocking filler!
• Gift bottle bags, complete with gift tag, for those delicious liquid presents
• Gift carrier bags for those lucky people who are getting a selection of smaller gifts in one present… and also for those people who just don't have time to be wrapping presents!

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Plain carrier bags rely on tight control of film gauge, resin selection and handle strength, even though they see like the simplest item on the shelf. If the polythene suppliers is also thin, the edges can split where the handles are punched and the bag fails below a loaded hand or a packed till order; if it is also heavy, material is wasted and case counts drop, which affects storage and transport efficiency. Good production retains the film proper, the opening consistent and the seal proper so the bag dispenses cleanly on the shop floor. That sort of repeatability matters because a plain carrier bag earns its retain by working all time, not by looking clever.

Printed Carrier Bags

Printed carrier bags need to be specified as working packaging, not only as a space for artwork. The bag has to dash cleanly in carton packs, sit straight on the pallet and present well at the checkout, so gauge, handle shape and the method the bundle hangs all matter as much as the print itself. A firmer high-density polythene suppliers can retain its shape at a lower weight, which assists with pack count and haulage, while a softer blend may suit rougher products because it gives a small below scuffing and puncture risk. The proper balance reduces stoppages and retains the bag looking tidy when it reaches the client.

Poly carriers rely on consistent film behaviour from the first stage of converting through to filling and warehouse handling. A roll can see fine on the machine, yet still cause trouble if the gauge drifts, the seal line is weak, or the polythene suppliers has also much resilience and will not crease properly. Those faults tend to appear later as snagging, stretching and split seams when cartons are stacked, moved or loaded. A carrier that forms cleanly, seals evenly and grasps its shape reduces stoppages on the pack line and cuts waste from damaged packs, so the normal of formation determines whether it will cope with daily trade handling.

polythene suppliers carriers perform properly only when the film grade, gauge and handle design match the method the bag will in reality be filled, lifted and carried. A light carrier can convert cleanly and still fail later if a heavy package rubs on the handle or the base seam acquires a sharp tug amid dispatch or transport. Resin selection changes dart strength and stretch, so the same-looking bag may behave very differently once it leaves the converting hall and enters proper shop use. The proper specification reduces split bags, wasted stock and awkward complaints at the till.

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A structured baby carrier gives far more shape and assist than a simple sling, which makes load distribution more predictable for both the adult and the baby. The buckles, clips and padded sections do above retain the child in position; they assist grasp the body closer to the wearer and stop the material bunching or slipping amid movement. That matters in daily use, because a carrier that retains its form is easier to adjust, quicker to put on, and less likely to be old badly. A rigid enough build also assists the carrier feel secure without needing constant readjustment, which is the sort of detail that affects confidence and comfort through the day.

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Discount carriers place additional pressure on the packing side because the lowest-cost option often offers the least protection. Thin corrugated sleeves, light board grades and poorly matched secondary packing can save a few grammes nevertheless lead to crushed corners, scuffed outer faces and handling damage once consignments beginning moving through depots. A sensible pack design balances material use with enough stiffness to survive stacking, machine transit and rough bins at dispatch. Film tension, wrap count and pallet pattern all matter when the load is being shifted fast. A cost-effective carrier that arrives damaged is not certainly cost-effective at all, so the pack has to earn its retain in the warehouse.

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Carrier bags in online grocery work as part of the handling system, not as a simple checkout additional. In a select-and-pack operation, the bag has to separate mixed products, keep safe chilled and ambient items from rubbing together, and retain fragile manufacture from being crushed as orders transport through cages and vans. That puts the proper burden on the film: it requirements enough gauge and seam strength to survive awkward loads, yet still fold down neatly so storage space is not wasted in the back room. If the material is also light, bags tear and cause rework; if it is also heavy, stock takes up more room and creates more material than the job requirements.

Patch handle carriers offer a practical balance between carrying strength and material use, which is why they stay normal in busy bagging lines. The strengthened patch spreads the load across a doubled film part, so the handle can take sensible weight without moving into the heavier gauge needed for a few other carrier styles. That matters in warehousing and dispatch, where all additional gramme affects pallet density, transport load planning and the number of bags that fit in a consignment. When the film gauge and seal set-up are controlled properly, the handle zone copes better with shock loading from bottles or boxed products. That sort of proper behaviour normally saves more trouble than chasing a thicker bag ever would.

Coloured carrier bags assist retain freezer blocks and chilled items below control in a shared cool store because the colour gives instant identification without adding weight or bulk. A thin polythene suppliers bag manufactured with a proper masterbatch lets alternative contents be sorted fast at the select-face, which cuts mix-ups when several staff are moving stock through the same area. The bag also gives a small protection against frost, moisture and surface abrasion, so the blocks stay cleaner and easier to handle. When the pack is reused daily, the film does its job without wasting space in the lunch bag or the freezer drawer, and that makes daily rotation simpler for all involved.

Plain carrier bags work well because they remove unnecessary detail from both the purchase experience and the packing line. A plain polythene suppliers bag gives a low-profile transport solution for higher-value products, nevertheless its proper advantage is operational: a single mono-material format with stable gauge control is easier to convert, easier to stack, and easier to sort at recycling stage. When print, mixed films, or decorative extras are left out, there is less make-prepared waste and less problems with stop-of-life handling. That means the bag specification can be kept tight without complicating stock control, which is useful when demand shifts fast and pallet space matters.

Make the most of Christmas with Christmas packaging

Christmas is a time for giving, so make time to give your company a boost this Christmas through a huge range of Christmas packaging.

People spend more on shopping at Christmas than at any other time of the year and people in the UK spend more on Christmas shopping than any other country in Europe, with an average spend of £350 per shopper (Source: Thisismoney.co.uk, November 2014)

All of this makes the festive period the perfect time to take advantage of all of the different types of Christmas packaging on the market, so here are just a few of ideas for how you can use Christmas packaging to benefit your business this Christmas:

Personalise your carrier bags

Print your very own special edition carrier bags with a Christmas design and advertise your business while spreading the joys of Christmas this yuletide season. Printed carrier bags are the perfect way of advertising your business. You can choose your very own design - perhaps snowflakes or tinsel or a Christmas tree - along with your own branding or logo and perhaps a slogan or Christmas message.

You get to choose the design of the printed carrier bag, so you can use it to advertise your business and get some key messaging out there direct to your target market, whilst also showing your customers how much you love Christmas, which can only be a good thing, right?

Printed carrier bags are available in a range of sizes, in plain or coloured polythene and with a message printed on just one or both sides of the bag, so you can create your very own carrier bag just as you see fit.

Once your design is ready, print up enough to suit your business needs - from just a thousand to hundreds of thousands - and let your customers advertise your business this Christmas as they walk around carrying your fantastic printed carrier bag.

Personalise your mailing bags

If your business needs to send parcels or deliveries out this Christmas then you should get some printed mailing bags, personalised with your very own Christmas-style design. By doing so, your parcel or delivery will stand out from the crowd at a time when mail volume goes through the roof, helping you make a lasting impression with your customer and their family, friends or colleagues.

Just like printed carrier bags, printed mailing bags give you the scope to personalise your mailing in just the way you want. Give the polythene mailer a Christmas design - a snowman or some holly and ivy perhaps, or even some carol singers - and get your branding incorporated into the design. Use your company logo, name, advertising slogans etc to get your business message across this Christmas.

You can even print the mailing bag with helpful customer information like your Christmas opening hours, information on returns and refunds for the Christmas period or perhaps details of your upcoming new year sale.

However your Christmas mail is delivered, whether by courier or through the regular post, a bespoke printed mailing bag is the perfect way to stand out from the crowd this Christmas, to show your customers how professional you are and to spread a bit of Christmas joy while you are at it, which is ever a bad thing!

Add some Christmas sparkle to your displays

Any retailer always wants to display their products in the best way possible but even more so at Christmas, when the retail market is so competitive and any slight improvement to your display can make a big difference. That's where glossy display bags and display film comes in!

Display bags are made from high clarity polypropylene film, which gives any products places inside them a wonderful sheen and makes them sparkle. Display bags come in a range of styles, shapes and sizes to suit a variety products. Some of the more popular ones found at Christmas are greeting card bags (for Christmas cards), sweet bags (for yummy stocking fillers), clothing display bags (for that Christmas jumper) and flower sleeves (for those all-important Christmas bouquets).

Alternatively, crystal clear polypropylene film sold on the roll in a range of widths from 50cm to 70cm can provide the perfect gift wrap for any present and comes in particularly handy for wrapping flowers, bottles or other awkwardly-shaped presents.

Where to buy Christmas packaging

Christmas packaging manufacturers and suppliers include:

Printed Carrier Bags
Printed Carrier Bags is the place to go for your special Christmas carrier bags. Get an instant quote on a range of high quality carriers, printed with your own Christmas design and/or company logo, with prices from just 4p a bag and free UK delivery.
www.printedcarrierbags.com

Cellophane Bags
Put some sparkle into your retail displays this Christmas with crystal clear glossy display bags. Discount Cellophane Bags stock a massive range of high clarity polypropylene bags - the superior alternative to cellophane. From sweet bags to flower sleeves, this is an essential visit for retailers preparing for the festive season.
www.discountcellophanebags.co.uk

Carrier Bags
Every retailer needs carrier bags and never more so than at Christmas, but don't worry, this website has it all covered. From printed carriers to fashion carriers and with every carrier in between, there only site you need to visit is Carrier Bags.
www.carrierbags.co

Mailing Bags
This fab website doesn't just specialise in mailing bags - their fantastic Christmas Bags section contains tonnes of useful information about Christmas packaging, including printed carriers, display bags and greeting card bags, plus where to buy them!
www.buy-mailing-envelopes.co.uk

Greeting Card Bags
Catering for all your Christmas card needs, Discount Greetings Card Bags is the only website you'll need for super shiny greeting card bags. Give your Christmas cards some added sparkle - and any other greeting cards for that matter.
www.discountgreetingscardbags.co.uk

Research & Resources

To find out more about the various types of Christmas packaging and the huge role that polythene packaging plays in the retail sector in the run-up to Christmas, please visit:

PackagingKnowledge: The number one online resource for the UK's plastic packaging industry, featuring detailed information on a huge range of Christmas packagining, including display bags and retail bags, plus in-depth articles and analysis on the important role this plays in the festive season.

Goldstork: Free online directory featuring the very best in Christmas packaging websites, including websites on printed carrier bags, specialist greeting card bags websites and others specialising in retail display bags.

PlasticBags.uk.com: This free polythene packaging directory lists an excellent selection of specialist websites for Christmas packaging, including mailing bags, printed carrier bags and glossy display bags. Browse through retailers' product listings and find just the Christmas packaging you need.

Gift bags - the perfect accompaniment to gifts

Don't have time to wrap all your Christmas presents? Not very good at folding the wrapping and end up giving presents coated in a big ball of messy crumpled paper?

Gift bags are just what you - or your customers who meet the description above - are looking for and the perfect way to give presents without having to do any wrapping.

Available in a standard carrier bag shape in a range of sizes, or in a bottle bag shape, to fit a bottle of champagne, wine or spirits, gift bags are made of matt laminated paper bag with luxurious cord handles and a gift tag and are available in a range of sparkly colours.

Just place your present or bottle inside the gift bag - if you really want to impress, you can always wrap it in some coloured tissue or crepe paper first, with no need to fold or wrap - then write a nice Christmas message on the gift tag and hand it over, looking nice and shiny. Simple as that!

Recycle at Christmas

Christmas is a time where packaging is used and disposed of more quickly than at any other time of the year. Around the world, people unwrap presents and take them out of their boxes in their billions, often without a thought for where the packaging ends up.

But much of the packaging we use at Christmas can be recycled or reused, so please consider what you do with the following Christmas packaging before you throw it away:

Wrapping paper - the biggest culprit of all. Make sure you put all your wrapping paper in your paper recycling (you should separate your foil wrapping first)

Wrapping paper rolls - the cardboard tube that wrapping is wrapped around before being dispensed can be placed in the paper recycling

Gift bags - paper gift bags can also be thrown in the paper recycling, along with their gift tags (luxurious rope handles should be removed first)

Box packaging - manufacturers normally put plenty of packaging on products, including many given as gifts. This usually starts with a cardboard box, which can be recycled with the usual paper recycling

Plastic packaging - often the inner-wrapping for a gift, after the cardboard box has been set aside. This can be placed in your plastic recycling.

Christmas cards - you might leave these up for a few days after Christmas (no more than 12 mind you!) but when taken down, they can also go in the paper recycling.

Of course, all recycling depots or collection agents - e.g. councils, private waste disposal companies - have slightly different rules over what can be disposed of as recycling, so always check with your local recycling agent.