News, Ideas, Offers and Tips

February Newsletter

Do you want your brand to stand out from the crowd? Each month our LinkedIn newsletter will bring you a roundup of the latest branded merchandise news, ideas, any offers we are running as well as our top tips for utilising promotional gifts!

Get Inspired With The Latest Branded Merchandise News

The ‘Must-Have’ Travel Mug?????????????????????????

If you are a TikTok-er you must have seen the craze for these gigantic Stainless Steel travel mugs. Even if you don’t use TikTok, these mugs are the ‘must-have’ accessory of the moment and are everywhere. We are thrilled to see them now featuring in many of our manufacturer’s new collections for 2024. So, if you want to be on-trend and talk to the Gen-Z audience, these are the promotional product for you!

Rainballs

An industry first, Rainballs! Brand new for 2024, Rainballs are made from post-consumer recycled paper, embedded with wildflower seeds and will attract bees and butterflies. They are available in two sustainable packaging choices – reusable tins or recycled cardboard match boxes. A low cost way to make a splash of colour in your marketing with a nod to the environment.

New Sustainable Branded Umbrellas

Following our recent visit to our Sheffield Umbrella factory, we have been really inspired by the latest sustainable umbrellas on offer. Plus with the amount of rain we get in the UK, they are a worthwhile investment when it comes to promoting your company.

What's So Good About These Branded Umbrellas?

? Water-saving dyed waterSAVE? canopy material made from recycled plastics.

? Convenient automatic function for quick opening.

? High Quality Windproof system.

? Real wood handle with promotional labelling option.

They are a high-quality gift that will last for years to come.

Top Promotional Gift Ideas:

1.????? Employee Appreciation Day

It is Employee Appreciation Day on 1st March. The perfect timing to treat your team and show them they are important to you and your business. This year we have chosen some new 500ml sleek Stainless Steel Travel Mugs engraved with individual names. Ideal for our many coffee runs and we won’t mix them up now in the office!

2.????? Roly Clothing Range

We are excited to introduce to you a brand new, affordable yet quality clothing range. If you have thought about branded clothing for your company, but your budgets haven't quite stretched, this could be the range for you.?Now if you are thinking affordable means low quality, rest assured, you won’t get that with the Roly collection. These European made garments are durable with a quality handle and they look super stylish too.

PLUS there is a vast inventory of t-shirts, polos, hoodies, bodywarmers and jackets to get your teeth into! Get in touch to view the Roly range.

3.????? Bespoke Socks

I couldn’t miss out a chance to talk about bespoke socks, following my recent TikTok featuring our Steel City socks! But seriously, branded socks were everywhere at our recent industry exhibition and are ideal for an event giveaway, staff gift or client direct mail. You have lots of choice when it comes to promotional socks, with numerous ways to brand them. They include retail style card tags (which can have your QR code on) and are made with ethical materials.

Our Latest Blogs:

Branded Techniques Guide

If you are interested in all the different ways products can be branded, we have put together 12 key branding techniques featuring manufacturer videos in our blog How is Merchandise Made. Also, we have a handy pdf version available on request.

Doncaster Business Showcase

Just a quick reminder that we will be exhibiting at Doncaster Business Showcase on Thursday 29th February, on stand 117-118. We can’t wait to show off some of our brand new sustainable promotional items with you! You can find out more here.

If you would like any more information about any of the above, drop me a message and I will get back to you!

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