14.12.21
Print technology has created brilliant opportunities for our clients to create beautiful promotional marketing assets that are more environmentally-friendly than they’ve ever been. One of our print partners, B&D Print Services, has shared how they’ve embraced best practice and innovation in the very materials and processes used. Bear these in mind as you’re planning your […]
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07.10.21Earlier this year (2021), Defra held a consultation on the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The new regulation, which will come into force in 2023, seeks to improve and increase recycling. It will affect all manufacturers who produce and use packaging and, in our sector’s case, has implications for our contract packing, 3PL, and […] -
20.08.21It’s accepted ‘good business’ practice to provide an effortless, stress-free contract packing process by which your customers can make returns. It’s a must for fashion retailers but can impact every retail sector. The purpose of a returns policy isn’t simply logistical though – it touches your marketing function too. And it has both a value […]
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22.06.21One of the biggest challenges of ambient food fulfilment is managing the contract packing supply chain. As a packing partner, we keep control of the supply chain and ensure products reach the shelves or are delivered direct to consumer (e-commerce fulfilment). Here’s why having a robust system is the cherry on the cake, and how […]
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25.11.21As the Head of Finance and Human Resources, Caroline oversees the financial functions that happen at Granby and acts as support to several other departments around the business. Before starting at Granby, Caroline had experience dealing with accounting in the Motor Industry for many well-known car brands and was also a financial manager in the […]
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17.11.21Granby was ‘Highly Commended’ at the UK Packaging awards 2021. The UK Packaging Awards is the flagship event in the packaging industry, celebrating the very best projects, businesses, and individuals. The packaging industry gathered to celebrate the winners of the UK Packaging Awards 2021 at their fantastic new venue, The Brewery on Chiswell Street, London […]
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11.11.21What is my role? As custodian of the five ISO and five none ISO standards that Granby are currently certified to, my working life is aligned to the series of audits, assessments and site visits that are critical to the integrity of the certificates. The lifecycle of the management systems is such that each […]
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14.12.21Print technology has created brilliant opportunities for our clients to create beautiful promotional marketing assets that are more environmentally-friendly than they’ve ever been. One of our print partners, B&D Print Services, has shared how they’ve embraced best practice and innovation in the very materials and processes used. Bear these in mind as you’re planning your […]
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02.08.21Here’s a thought: if the high street is slowly changing its purpose, where are the brands going to live? Debenhams and Gap have both left the high street in the last few months – under different circumstances but just this fact speaks volumes. And it seems like a good time to talk about innovative uses […]
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09.06.21That signature little black dress. Chanel No.5. The Aston Martin DB5. Some things just endure. Just like these classics, not everything ‘traditional’ in promotional marketing is outdated – it simply comes and goes out of fashion. Some traditional marketing mechanics are undoubtedly suitable for an e-commerce environment – so bring them on over! They’re more […]
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10.11.21Recently, we published an overview about how Granby, as a 3PL company, is meeting the government’s social value framework. Our position as a partner to public sector clients is influential to helping them meet the requirements of the social value framework. However, part of our process is to recognise that our partners (or suppliers) – […]
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30.09.21Social value is becoming more important in government and local government tendering as we seek, as a sector, to enhance and measure the positive impact of a project on the wider community. As a fulfilment partner working with the public and private sectors, we’re deep-diving into this as a major piece of work right now. […]
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31.08.21Since January 2021, one of the biggest challenges faced by businesses that do – or want to do – trade with customers on mainland Europe is the additional paperwork. It’s now so complex and potentially costly that some businesses have ceased trading in the EU. In particular, B2C trade was hit the hardest. Many that […]
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