Valentine’s gift packaging ideas: what’s on our shelf?
We all know the drill by now. Like it or lump it, if we get caught out on Valentine’s Day we do so at our peril. We can spend all the time in the world pondering the unfairness of it … Continue reading →
View ArticleHow to choose the right ‘bags for life’ service for your business
We all need something to carry our stuff in. Why not ensure your customer is carrying their stuff in your branded bag, for years to come? Bags for life are a walking billboard for promoting your...
View ArticleI love reusable shopping bags! New designs for 2013
If you love sausages, cheese, or wine, or even your 5-a-day, then hopefully you’ll love these new eco-friendly reusable shopping bags for 2013; well, at least almost just as much. Bags for life are a...
View ArticleWhy asking if jute bags are recyclable is the wrong question
I was asked by a customer today if eco friendly jute bags and juco shoppers are recyclable. The short answer is no. The smart answer is, why would you want to recycle bags for life? They’re...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland says “Bring your own bag or pay up!”
In the run up to the new plastic bag levy in Northern Ireland which comes into effect this week, we were genuinely surprised to read in the Irish Times, that 250 MILLION single use plastic bags are...
View ArticleNew bags for life mini-site now live and online
We’re really excited to announce our new ‘Bags for life’ mini-site has had a facelift. We opted for crisp, fresh and younger looking design in the vain hopes it might rub off on us! We hope you like...
View ArticleSpecial report: Tragic collapse of Bangladesh factory raises tough questions...
Hopefully like me, you can’t help but have been horrified by the tragedy that’s still unfolding in Bangladesh these past days. It calls into question how we in the west do business. It puts western...
View ArticleTEDx Birmingham conference bags saying it like it is
Bringing the most innovative, pioneering & inspiring ideas worth sharing to Brum, TEDx Birmingham or TEDxBrum as it’s known to locals, met this past weekend for a day of inspirational talks,...
View ArticleThe India Project: Building, planting and Puja blessings
With limited Wi-Fi and even more limited technical skills, this post is just a short prelude to what I will try to make an interesting insight into the metaphorical and physical journey we here at WBC...
View ArticleOrdering printed bags for Spring? Here’s your timeline
With the days officially getting longer, these extra minutes of daylight signal that spring is on its way. Now is the time to get ahead of the game and make sure you have plenty of reusable bags,...
View ArticleGiving Fresh Hope to Women In Need
We’ve sent DG out to Kolkata to investigate what the community most needs from us in terms of support. David met with the local councils (or Panchayats) who have told us the community most needs work....
View ArticleThe best laid plans of mice and men
The foundations for our new Cocobagh centre in Badhuria, West Bengal have been laid but we’ll be honest with you, it’s a frustratingly slow process and right now the project just doesn’t seem to be...
View ArticleHow to choose the right ‘bags for life’ service for your business
We all need something to carry our stuff in. Why not ensure your customer is carrying their stuff in your branded bag, for years to come? Bags for life are a walking billboard for promoting your...
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