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Our Best Selling Promotional Items: Promotional Bags

Of all our best-selling branded items; promotional bags is the one category of giveaways that's had a massive resurgence in recent years. Besides the overall awareness of being eco-friendly, a concept that has been around for years, the increasing costs for plastic bags and now the worldwide campaign against plastics, in general, has meant this particular item has enjoyed a marked increase in popularity.

There are a few choices to make regards which type of promotional bag your brand might want to adopt. Are you going for reusable, paper or recycled? What about the colours, print options, and size? It will all depend o your business of course, but we have listed some of our top picks of branded bags:

1. Printed Tote Bags

Printed Cotton Tote Bags

An absolute essential to any marketing campaign, it's our best-selling bag of all time. These printed cotton tote bags ticks all the boxes for reusable and recyclable but also gives you a massive amount of space for your branding printed in up to full colour. And the best part; they're budget-friendly, start at just 58p per unit!

2. Promotional Jute Bags

Jute Bag For Life

More sturdy with more longevity, this jute shopper will last for years with it's wipe down finish and heavy-duty handles. Great for eco-friendly campaigns, these just bags are made from 1005 sustainable, renewable and biodegradable jute.

3. Branded Shopping Bags

Packaway Shopper Bags

A super useful, pack-away shopping bag that fits nicely in a handbag ready for the unexpected moment your customers are in need of a shopping bag. Made from 51% recycled PET and feature a printed 'I am made from 3 recycled bottles' message to clearly display the eco-friendly objective. 

4. Custom Drawstring Bags

Budget Nylon Drawstring Bags

Differing from our other bags, this is a drawstring bag that has a huge amount of advertising potential. From sports teams to schools, retail to travel – it really is that versatile. Available in a range of colours to suit any marketing campaign these printed drawstring bags can be with you from just 48 hour dispatch!

There is no better time to invest in some of these best-selling promotional bags as the move to completely remove plastic bag usage is truly underway. Branded bags are the perfect way to showcase your business in an eco-friendly light, all the while flaunting your brand with every use.

Written by

Katie Reed | Product Manager & Head of Artwork

With 13 years of experience in the promotional merchandise industry, Katie speaks with true authority about all matters related to promotional products. Her attention to detail and creative flair ensure that product details, prices, imagery and descriptions are accurate and answer all our customers' questions. Her articles and other product-related content have become truly trusted sources of information and inspiration for anyone deciding on their next promotional product order. In another life, Katie would have been a star Quidditch player.

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