We’ve worked with small and large retailers across a range of sectors to help create them the perfect carrier bag for their business. With so many variables to consider – quantities, design, cost, number of bags to offer, storage and re-ordering, we understand that ordering printed carrier bags for retailers can be a stressful and difficult activity. When you work with us, you’ll have access to a dedicated account manager that will help you through every single step, from design, to quantity discounts, to delivery & storage and reordering. Get in touch with us today and let us help you find the perfect range of printed carrier bags for your retail business.
Perhaps the most popular paper bag for retail, the twisted handle paper bag is a versatile, strong and eco-friendly option for stores looking for and all-rounder bag to package their products. These bags fold away nicely, making them easy to store, they look fantastic when printed and are highly customisable, and for orders over 10,000 units are made from 100% recycled paper.
View Bag & Get A QuoteThe flat handle paper bag is great for retail stores selling smaller items. These are easy to store, can be printed with beautiful designs, and are ideal for independent shops and small retailers.
View Bag & Get A QuoteThe patch handle plastic bag is a staple of the British high street and is the go-to bag of retail stores up and down the country, large and small. These bags look fantastic when printed with your branding, they’re highly cost-effective, and they’re very thin so easy to store in high quantities.
View Bag & Get A QuoteThe punched-out handle bag is similar to the patch handle bag, only that it is made from a varigauge material, meaning it is thicker towards the top of the bag (where the handle is). This bag is versatile, cost effective and easy to store, making it the ideal choice for retailers.
View Bag & Get A QuoteThe flexiloop handle bag is versatile, sturdy, highly printable and perhaps the best all-round plastic bag for consumers. With an ergonomic handle that is not only beneficial for the carrying experience, but avoids interrupting the bag's print space, these bags are a popular choice for retailers, big and small.
View Bag & Get A QuoteLuxury bags are the perfect choice for high-end retailers, or those wanting to offer options that have a touch of class and elegance. A matt laminated luxury bag is the ideal choice for retailers wanting a bag with effortless beauty that catches attention and enhances the product and service experience.
View Bag & Get A QuoteGloss laminated luxury bags are ideal for retail brands looking for something a bit flashier, that stands out against the crowd. With full control over design and sizing customisation, create the retail bag of your dreams.
View Bag & Get A QuoteKraft luxury bags are the perfect luxury bag for retail, maintaining the rustic look and feel of a paper bag, with a luxury paper finish that perfectly captures the style of high-end products and services.
View Bag & Get A QuoteA cotton bag makes a great addition to the retail shopping bag line-up due to its strength, quality, softness and how great it looks when printed. Choose from ‘tote’ style bags, perhaps the most common reusable shopping bag offered by retailers, or drawstring bags for something different. Showcase your brand on the shoulders of your customers again and again.
View Bag & Get A QuoteOur printed canvas shopping bags are an ideal reusable printed bag alternative, with high-quality and heavy duty fabric, these printed tote bags look fantastic with both simple & complex colours and designs, and stand the test of time.
View Bag & Get A QuoteIdeal for shops looking for a more obviously natural, rustic and eco-friendly option, a jute retail bag is strong and 100% biodegradable. One of the main benefits of a jute bag for retailers is the wide gussets, making them a great bag-for-life option.
View Bag & Get A QuoteOur printed potato starch bags are ideal for retailers wanting to really take their environmental commitments seriously. These bags disintegrate into water, CO2 and biomass in just 3 weeks, but as a shopping bag are perfectly sturdy and strong.
View Bag & Get A QuoteSugar cane bags are the eco-friendly bag for retailers looking for a bag made from sustainable materials, with no compromise on quality. 100% natural, 100% recyclable, and 100% tax exempt, these bags are a great like-for-like option to replace standard polythene retail bags.
View Bag & Get A QuoteStone paper bags are a revolutionary new type of paper bag, much more efficiently produced than a standard paper bag. Less waste is produced in their manufacturing, and they’re sturdier than a traditional paper bag, which is incredibly valuable for retailers.
View Bag & Get A QuoteCosts for retail bags can vary depending on the bag you choose, the printing requirements, and the additional features such as handles & finishing touches. The main factor that affects costs is quantities – retail businesses can take advantage of unit cost savings by ordering in higher quantities. We offer a stock-holding service, meaning you can order less regularly and still take advantage of these cost savings. Submit a quote and let us know your requirements, and we’ll get back to you regarding costs with a full breakdown.
Retail carrier bags need to tick a lot of boxes, and so a lot of stores opt for a range of bags. However, retailers large and small need bags that are reliable, cost-effective, easy to store and that also remain stylish and have great designs. Traditionally, polythene carrier bags are the most popular bag for retailers because of their strength, cost-effectiveness, printability, and thinness which allows them to be easily stored. However, paper options are becoming a great alternative to plastic and are versatile in both function and customisability. Fabric bags and luxury bags also offer stylish, reusable retail bag options for more high-end retailers.
Eco-friendly alternatives such as plastic-free bags, which are biodegradable and strong, are the best eco-friendly carrier bag option. Our sugar cane bags offer a bag that’s identical to plastic, but made from carbon neutral, completely natural materials. Fabric bags are highly reusable and so very eco-conscious, with our jute bags also being biodegradable, and paper bags 100% recyclable.
Plastic carrier bags are the common choice for retail businesses, as they’re the best all-rounder option. Retailers need a cost-effective option with great customisability, strength, easy storage and they need the bags to be weatherproof to protect the integrity of the products they’re selling. Polythene offers all of those benefits. Paper however has many benefits – these are more stylish than plastic, much more eco-friendly as they’re easily recyclable, and they’re similarly cost-effective.
All of our bags have different benefits – read through our bag descriptions above and consider which bags are best given your budget and requirements. If you’re really not sure, get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to advise and help you decide on what bags are the best option for your business and brand.
Polythene bags are the most popular retail bag. Paper bags are also on-trend and becoming incredibly popular. Luxury gift bags and fabric bags are also great for specific retailers. Our plastic-free range is also perfect for retailers whose green credentials are an important consideration in their choice of bag.
