A brief history The history of the sunshade or parasol dates back thousands of years to China, Egypt and Assyria – now parts of present-day northern Iraq, south-eastern Turkey, north-western Iran and north-eastern Syria. The aim was to protect people from the sun and heat. The materials used were the natural resources that could be […]
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High Visibility clothing (Hi-Vis) is a type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn in a working environment so a person is more visible. It’s a type of clothing that has reflective properties, or is made in a colour that is distinctly different from the background. Wearing high-visibility PPE enables people to be more aware of […]
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One of the most universally useful promotional products that can be used in a marketing campaign is the foldable bag. A bag that can be folded up and placed inside a coat pocket, handbag or inside a briefcase and is there when you need them for a little shopping trip later on is a handy […]
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As we come towards the end of another successful year here at BMT Promotions, we like to reminisce with our colleagues and take a look back at what have been the triumphs and highlights within the business and the areas that could be worked on in 2019. It’s also the perfect opportunity to ask our […]
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The types of promotional products that businesses have bought this year have continued to vary from previous years. Companies have been more outlandish with their ideas and want to promote their company with distinct promotional merchandise. For 2019, we have few predictions of where the promotional product industry will travel too… Businesses will invest in […]
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It’s cold, it’s rainy and miserable and we’d just like to stay indoors. Unfortunately, curling up on the sofa for the winter isn’t an option. We have to get up and go to work, continue to walk the dog and keep moving. To make life a little nicer for your employees, customers or potential clients, […]
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Happy New Year to you all and we hope 2019 be a prosperous, healthy and happy one. New Year on the Gregorian calendar is January 1st every year. Chinese New Year differs to that of the Gregorian calendar and this year, the date for celebration is February 5th. Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is […]
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St Valentine’s Day gifts don’t just have to be for your Boyfriends, Wives or Grandmas. Your customers are loyal to you throughout the year too and deserve a little recognition and a loving ‘Thank-You’. Here are ten of our most affectionate promotional products to send out to those customers dearest to you. Branded chocolates on […]
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When plastic is mentioned these days, many people think of all the articles printed in the press concerning how the man-made material is damaging the environment and the urgent need for a reduction in the use of throwaway plastic items. There are images online and in newspapers of turtles chewing on plastic that has been […]
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A great deal of plastic is thrown away in rubbish bins daily and can take up to 1000 years to decompose. This is an outrageous fact and highly damaging to the environment. Some plastics can release harmful chemicals into the surrounding soil, which can then flow into groundwater or other surrounding water sources and then […]