Using Promotional Merchandise for a Life-saving Message

Promotional Merchandise used to save a life

Using promotional merchandise to save a life The Cameron Grant Memorial Foundation strives to highlight mental health issues and male suicide. Understanding that for many, the battle is kept secret, they are using promotional merchandise to reach those in need. The majority of their campaign is communicated via beer mats. Given out to universities and […]

How a Side-line in Nameplate Engraving Became Graphic Arts Group

How we began Our founder was a Chemist.  Used to a white coat and lab, he was also an entrepreneur. On the side, he also had an engraver in the garage. It might not have been a favourite past time for his son’s but it did lead to their future careers! From a garage in […]

Do Your Bit for Plastic Free July

Wooden trolley token

Going plastic-free may seem like a daunting task Plastic, after all, is everywhere. Making small changes could make a big difference to your plastic-free journey. If you focus on the single-use plastic in your life or around your business and start making swaps now,  you will soon find you’ve made a big difference.  Simple Plastic […]

Can a Uniform Deliver ROI?

Leavers hoodies and updated uniforms have kept us busy these past few weeks. Despite celebrations for students being muted this year, sales of branded school clothing has increased. In my day we used to just sign each others shirts,  how times have changed! It does make you question the power of a uniform and its […]

Graphic Arts Group Granted Living Wage Accreditation

Living wage

The Living Wage commitment means teams across all departments are paid the minimum living wage which is still significantly above the governments minimum wage for over 25’s. Stuart Jenkin from Graphic Arts Group commented, “We have been paying the Living Wage for some years and felt it was the right thing to do from an […]

Go Greener and See if You Can Save Money, and the Planet

Going greener has crept up on us at home. We are aware of terms like Eco-Friendly, Go Greener,  but do we know what we can do to be truly eco-friendly or live a greener life? Major brands have stepped up, the impact they can make is far greater than 1 individual yet it takes individuals […]

Antimicrobial Technology – Is it the Future?

What is Antimicrobial Technology? Antimicrobial Technology  is an additive that protects whatever material it is added too, from microbes and bacteria. Naturally it will also increase the lifespan of a products as it protects it from deteriorating. If a substance is antimic, it can inhibit the growth of bacteria, mould, fungi and viruses. Antimic products […]

Thank You! Merci! Danke! Cheers! Diolch! Mahalo!

recognition

Employee Recognition,  is no different to personal recognition When appreciating someone, be that at home, or at work, our out and about, it is the same thing. We get the same response. When was the last time someone said thank-you, to you? Or you said thank-you to someone else? A heartfelt thank-you, a thank-you that […]

Need Help with the CE Mark Changes?

CE Mark Examples

UK leaves the single market and takes control of CE Mark with new UKCA mark launched last month. The CE Mark has been a symbol of trust for decades and demonstrates a product has met EU requirements in health, safety or environmental areas. As the UK leaves the single market and looks to implement its […]

Direct Mail Rises Like a Phoenix

Branded bag, bottle and sweatband

Direct mail has fallen in and out of grace many times over the decades. An easy option for communicating to an audience, the simplicity of this form of marketing soon saw it tarnished with the nickname ‘junk mail’. Piles of leaflets filling your doormat, totally irrelevant to you were quickly thrown in the bin. Digital […]

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