The BIDBI Blog
The BIDBI Blog is curated by the marketing team giving you monthly news, views and updates from inside the BIDBI universe as well as reporting on the wider issues affecting UK business and Eco friendly matters.
We also welcome blogs from existing customers, so get in touch if you would like to talk about your business and eco bags.
BIDBI Guide to Print Techniques
- BIDBI
- 2nd December 2020
At BIDBI we print cotton bags for a wide range of businesses. Our expertise lies in ensuring the finished product to looks amazing. Whether that’s a clean one colour logo, a bright and bold slogan, or a gorgeous full colour artwork- we can print it all. To achieve the best print... Read More
How To Take Product Pictures
- BIDBI
- 1st December 2020
So, you’ve got some new products in stock and you need to photograph them so you can share them all with your eagerly awaiting customers and put them on your website. If you budget doesn’t allow for a photography session with a professional, then the next option is to take... Read More
10p Plastic Bag Charge
- BIDBI
- 25th November 2020
From April 2021 all retailers in England will be required to charge 10p for plastic carrier bags following new legislation from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). At present, plastic bags must cost at least 5p and the rule only applies to retailers with more... Read More
Vegan clothing: How to guarantee what you’re buying is vegan.
- BIDBI
- 23rd November 2020
If you are vegan or someone who is looking to adopt a more vegan lifestyle you may be curious about all aspects of vegan life, including vegan clothing. We will take you through how you can make sure what you are buying is vegan friendly. MaterialsLook out for products that... Read More
A List of the Different Cotton Certifications
- BIDBI
- 19th November 2020
What are certifications? An accreditation or certification, while slightly different are both ways by which a third party or authoritative body will confirm that a business or product complies with, and meets the standards that the third party or body expect in order to be awarded the... Read More
How to Clean a Cotton Tote Bag
- BIDBI
- 8th November 2020
You have had your cotton tote bag for a few months, and it’s due for a bit of a wash. But how should you wash your tote bag to ensure it maintains its shape and most importantly in a way that keeps the print as bright and bold as always? Read on to find out how you can wash your... Read More
Shopping local this Christmas
- BIDBI
- 2nd November 2020
It’s coming up to the festive season, so many of us are prepping our Christmas lists and think about what treats we can get for our friends and loved ones! Following this events of this year, small businesses have really taken a big hit, so now more than ever we should be taking... Read More
Bags of Christmas Spirit
- 5th October 2020
With Christmas creeping upon us, it's time to prepare for the buying season to start. Last year, £75 billion was spent by UK consumers throughout the Christmas period. For physical and online retailers alike, the opportunities at this time of year are endless, consumers aren't slowing... Read More
What is Screen Printing? Our Guide to Cotton Bag Printing
- 21st September 2020
Screen printing is BIDBI’s most popular method of printing. If you have placed an order for screen printed cotton bags with us in the past you will know the benefits of screen printing and when to use it. For those who are thinking about getting printed cotton bags for their business,... Read More
9 Questions with Sales Manager Lucy
- Lucy Kokot
- 1st September 2020
We sat down with Lucy Kokot, Sales Manager and one of BIDBI’s longest standing employees, and asked her a few questions so you can get to know her better. Here’s Lucy: What’s your job role? I’m the Sales Manager at BIDBI, leading our team of 8-strong Account... Read More