Branded Gift Packing And Promotional Accessories
A promotional item is judged in the two seconds it takes to open it. The packaging has to do most of that work, and every component has to arrive at the same time for one event.
What Slows These Buyers Down
- Components arriving separately and one item holding up the whole set
- Gift packaging that looks generic next to the item inside
- Items that get thrown away instead of kept and reused
- Artwork approved on screen that disappoints in the hand
What They Actually Need
- A whole gift set specified and produced as one order
- Reusable carriers people keep rather than bin
- Physical samples before an event date is committed
- Design help turning a brief into a coordinated set
Categories This Sector Orders
Gift Cards
A printed card that goes in the box and gives the order a voice.
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Envelopes
The small paper item that carries the card, the note or the documents inside the package.
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Paper Boxes
Boxes that protect the product and survive being opened on camera.
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Fabric Tote Bags
A reusable cotton or canvas carrier the customer keeps using.
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Wrapping Paper
The layer the customer sees first when the box is opened.
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Gift Bottles
Glass bottles for brands adding a scent or a gift item to the range.
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Cards
Paper, plastic and metal cards for brands that hand something over at the counter.
Explore →Specific Products To Start With
Gift Card
A gift card is the voice of the order.
View Product →Envelope
The envelope is one of the important parts inside garment packing.
View Product →Rigid Paper Box
A rigid box is built from greyboard wrapped in a printed outer sheet, so it holds its shape under weight and gives the deliberate resistance when a lid is lifted that customers read as expensive.
View Product →Fabric Tote Bag
A fabric tote is the one piece of packaging that gets carried in public for years.
View Product →Wrapping Paper
Wrapping paper is the layer between the box and the product, and the first thing a customer sees when the parcel is opened.
View Product →Perfume Bottle
A perfume bottle is packaging and product at once, and it is the only item in this range that breaks if the box around it is wrong.
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Metal Card
A metal card is kept.
View Product →Typical Jobs We Quote For This Sector
- Corporate gift sets for clients and staff
- Event and conference giveaways
- Seasonal gifting programmes in retail
- Launch and press packages
Delivery And Handover
- Requirements and quotation confirmed before an invoice is issued
- Samples of the actual item before the bulk order runs
- Photographs and video of finished goods before shipment
- Forwarder handled directly, or help finding one if you do not have one
Reading For This Sector
How To Prepare Artwork For Custom Packaging
Most delays in a packaging order happen before production starts, while artwork goes back and forth.
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Non-Woven Vs Paper Shopping Bags
Once single-use plastic carriers went, most retailers replaced them with either paper or non-woven and then argued about which was right.
Read Guide →Gift And Promotional Buyers Questions
Can you produce a complete gift set in one order?
Yes. Box, card, envelope, wrap, sticker and carrier can all be produced together so they match and ship together.
How far ahead should we start for an event?
As early as possible, because lead time depends on the production line at the time. Tell us the event date when you first enquire.
Can we see the set before it is produced in full?
Most products can be sampled before bulk, so yes, ask for a sample set when you confirm the order details.
Talk About Gift And Promotional Buyers
Tell us what you sell and how it reaches your customer, and we will come back with the set of items that usually covers it and the minimum order for each.