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Welsh Compulsory Plastic Bag Charge

Welsh Government says a charge is the only way to reduce plastic bag use further and encourage reuse

The Welsh Assembly Government has said it wants to bring in a compulsory charge on all plastic bags given out to shoppers.

A fee in Ireland has helped reduce the single-use bag by 90% and Wales’ Environment Minister, Jane Davidson, thinks this could be a good example for Wales to follow. More details can be found on the Guardian’s website.

Get prepared! We produce cotton bags that are ideal for taking to the shops, and will be used time and time again. Perfect for the long term promotion of your brand.

Check them out on our website

Look the best for less in June

Half Price Luxury Business Cards – 1000 @ £64 – was £128
(400gsm silk artboard, full colour & matt laminated both sides.)

Half Price Laminated Flyers with Starmarque – 500 @ £90 – was £181
(250gsm silk artboard, full colour, matt laminated both sides & spot UV varnish one side.)

Bumpfree Dynamic Speed Bumps

A type of speed bump has been designed to let vehicles that are traveling within the speed limit pass over them unimpeded. Sounds clever doesn’t it? I’ll tell you what else sounds clever… non-Newtonian Thixotropic fluid.  Ever heard of it? No, neither had I, until I read James Dyson talking about them in Design Week.

Internal cells within the speed bump will contain this thin liquid which will instantly react with the speed at which a driver makes contact with the speed-bump. Designed by an Australian student from Newcastle University, Bryce Killen, the Bumpfree Dynamic Speed Bump has made the shortlist for the 2010 Australian Design Awards.

I’ve no idea how much this would cost to implement but it sounds expensive. Maybe an alternative would be to combine the existing technology from speed warning signs to retractable bumps.

Final Week!

Half Price Deals:

I know it’s sunny outside but don’t miss out on our fantastic offers this month.
There are only 4 Days left in which to take advantage of our HALF PRICE Booklets and Leaflets deal.

HALF PRICE BOOKLETS are a rare occurrence so don’t waste any time, call 01792 644922 today.

Bank Holiday:

Monday 31st May is a Bank Holiday.
We will be closed in the store and our turnaround times also take this into consideration.

Closed Monday

Our office will be closed on Monday the 24th of May, open again at 9am on Tuesday the 25th.

But why wait?
Check out our website http://www.printing.com where you can view our products, check prices and even place your order online.

If you have an urgent enquiry, please email daryl@colourbox.info

Thanks and have a lovely Weekend.

SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOF TOPS!

Spring is in the air at last. So why not make the most of May with a new marketing campaign? Try a leaflet drop, perk up a tired menu, freshen up your price list or put together a new brochure, newsletter or catalogue.

You could save up to 50% during May on lovely Leaflets, fantastic Folded Leaflets and beautiful Booklets. All are printed on thick 170gsm Premium Silk art paper, which is FSC certified.

Half Price Leaflets & Booklets :)
Premium Silk Leaflets – Half Price – 1,000 from £82
Premium Folded Silk Leaflets – Half Price – 1,000 from £129
Premium Silk Booklets – Half Price – 1,000 from £209

Perception

I drink a lot of Tea and happen to think I’m quite good at making it. However, we have a mug at home and for some reason Tea made in this mug never tastes as good.

I wondered if this could have something to do with the word ‘Chocolate’ being written the outside. You’re subconsciously expecting to taste chocolate, and are therefore slightly disappointed when it’s not as sweet.

This theory was backed up during Ep. 7 of ‘Body Language Secrets‘ on Sky 1. The programme claims that there is a part of the brain that influences how enjoyable you find a product based how much pleasure you BELIEVE you’re going to get from it. In an experiment they asked volunteers to taste some wine. Before drinking, one glass was talked up as being one of the World’s best. The other glass was unashamedly announced as a cheap plonk.

You’re probably not surprised to learn that the volunteers thought the ‘best’ wine was incredible, and the ‘cheap’ wine… not up to much. However, they were duped. The show producers had put exactly the same wine in both glasses.

So it makes the point that when you hear wonderful things about a wine, when it’s presented properly, it actually changes the way you experience it.

The same rules apply to your product or company. Whenever your customer comes into contact with your company, through people, products or marketing (ads/website/brochures/business cards), they form a perception.

In the opinion of your customer, your company is only what THEY perceive it to be.

Feed your Business with our £99 Business Saver Menu!

We like to keep things simple. That’s why in April, we’ve reduced our most popular items to the same low price – just £99.

Fill your boots with Leaflets, Letterheads and shiny new Business Cards. And we’ve got even more things on offer at www.printing.com

Letterheads @ £99
Showcards @ £99
Leaflets @ £99
Folded Leaflets @ £99
1/3 A4 Mass Marketing Leaflets @ £99
Business Cards @ £99
Folding Business Cards @ £99
Flyers @ £99