Sustainable Promotional Products

Custom-printed with your business logo & artwork, sustainable promotional products make eco-friendly giveaways and corporate gifts that leave minimal waste behind.

Great for sustainable marketing campaigns and eco-friendly events. Loved by many types of brands and businesses, including charities, FMCGs, corporates, food brands, ecological projects and more!

Learn more on how to use our sustainable promotional products and branded seeds as part of your campaigns.

Corporate Christmas Cards with Christmas Tree Seeds

Business Christmas Cards: Eco-friendly Seasons Greetings

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Looking for fun business Christmas card ideas that will help your business to stand out from the crowd this festive season? Make a great impression with our eco-friendly, custom-printed Christmas cards that will promote your brand, whilst protecting the environment. Give a gift to both your corporate customers and our planet with the gift of plants!

A memorable alternative to traditional cards, all of our Christmas cards contain seeds. Just plant after use and in just 2-3 weeks, you’ll start seeing growth.  We’ve even customised some of our Christmas range to include Christmas tree seeds to really get into the festive spirit and allow customers to offer a 100% festive-themed corporate gift.

Not only do they contain seeds, but are made with recycled paper that’s 100% biodegradable, making these cards the perfect green gift for both clients, employees or customers.  Our eco-friendly business Christmas cards can also be used as part of a Christmas direct mail campaign to reach consumers and customers at home or in the office, during the holiday season.

Business Christmas Card Range

 

Corporate Christmas Cards- Plantable Seed Paper CardsRecycled Christmas Cards made from Seed Paper

Plantable Christmas cards are made from seed paper and make an eco-friendly alternative to traditional business Christmas cards. Each card is embedded with wildflower seeds. Once Christmas is over, the seed paper card can be ripped up, popped in some soil, and will begin to grow in just a couple of weeks.

Made from recycled paper and 100% biodegradable; they can be custom-printed with your business logo and marketing message for a memorable corporate Christmas card that will promote any brand, sustainably.

Request a product sample or get a quote.

Seed Paper Envelopes

G0 100% green by sending Seed Paper Christmas Cards in a Seed Paper Envelope! Just like the Christmas cards, the envelopes can be ripped into strips and planted in the ground or a pot.

Can also be custom-printed your any business logo or branding. Make your company Christmas cards even more memorable with more seeds to grow and the novelty of planting a garden from an envelope and card! All products are 100% recycled and biodegradable.

 

Christmas Tree Seedstick® Shapes

Corporate Christmas Cards with Christmas Tree Seeds

Perfect for seasonal promotions; your clients and customers will appreciate this sustainable, green Christmas gift. The five seeded matchsticks each contain a Christmas tree seed (Picea Abies), enabling the recipient to grow their own Christmas trees at home!

Seedsticks are an economical option for any business looking to spread some Christmas cheer in the season of goodwill. These small matchbook-style packs can be used as a mini corporate Christmas card, that comes complete with a memorable green gift.

We can also supply Seedstick shapes in other Christmas-themed shapes such as Christmas puddings, stockings and gingerbread houses.

Seedsticks are made in the UK! Reduce carbon footprint from transportation and reduce wait times as there are no surprises waiting for customs clearance.

Request a product sample or get a quote.

 

Free Design Service

We offer a free design visualisation service to create mock-ups of how each product will look with a business logo and branding. Ask us for more details.

Lead times vary from 2-4 weeks depending on the product selected and quantity required, so please ensure you leave enough time for your order to be delivered in time for Christmas. Minimum order quantities start from just 100 units.

Get in touch today for a personal quote and to find out more about creating eco-friendly corporate Christmas cards for your brand.

Heart Seedsticks Giveaway for Valentine's Day

Eco-Friendly Corporate Gifts for Valentine’s Day

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Looking for eco-friendly ways to show love to your customers this Valentine’s Day? The true purpose of Valentine’s Day is to appreciate loved ones, but don’t forget to show love for the Earth too! Choose Corporate Gifts for Valentine’s Day that won’t harm or pollute the planet, but also show your customers and clients how much you care about them. 

History of Valentine’s Day

But first, to fully appreciate Valentine’s Day, let’s delve into its origins. The mid-February celebrations can actually be traced all of way back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which celebrated fertility, paired men off with women based on a lottery system. It wouldn’t be until the end of the 5th century when Christianity was in full-swing that Pope Gelasius I replaced Lupercalia with St. Valentine’s Day. Naturally, Valentine was a popular name in the olden days, so nobody is quite sure just which acclaimed Valentine the day is named after.

One version of the legend claims that a priest named Valentine signed a letter “from your Valentine” to a woman he had befriended and by some accounts, healed of her blindness.  Thus came the birth of Valentine’s cards! The other commonly accepted origin story is that a priest named Valentine married couples in secret against the orders of the emperor. The marriages were done to spare husbands from having to go off to war leaving their loved ones. Either theory is quite lovely, and supports why St. Valentine’s Day is associated with love.  

Eco Valentine’s Gifts & Giveaways

So, now that we’ve had a bit of a history lesson, let’s fast forward to the present day. As you know, the environment isn’t in a great place right now. Between climate change and the ever-growing plastic waste affecting our land and ocean environments, it’s important for each of us to do everything in our power to be more eco-friendly, and reduce the use of single-use plastics.

Here at Buddy Burst, we create corporate gifts that are made from recycled paper using sustainable print techniques. As specialists in branded plants and seeds, we can help any business say it with flowers this Valentine’s Day!

Custom-print our products with your business branding and logo for a memorable promotional gift. Use them as giveaways to loyal customers, brand ambassadors, influencers or as a thank you to employees.  Click on the links near the products to request a sample or a quote. 

 

Heart-Shaped Seedsticks®

Seedstick Shapes - Valentine's Heart Shape Giveaway

Our heart-shaped Seedsticks® don’t just make the perfect Valentine’s greeting, but they double as a very long-lasting bouquet!  Each Seedstick is embedded with a seed – just pop in soil and before long, flowers will start to grow.  For an added love-themed touch, we recommend the use of our Nigella Love-In-A-Mist flower seeds.  Ideal for Valentine’s campaigns – use as a giveaway for customers

We also strive for all of our printing to be as green as possible, making a more sustainable product for your giveaway. Not only are our printers certified to ISO14001 environmental standard, but they are also certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).  

Request a Sample

Get a Quote for Heart-Shaped Seedsticks

 

The Growbar

Growbar - Victorian Flowers - Valentine's Giveaway 

The Growbar has all the fun of giving a sweet Valentine’s chocolatey treat with none of the calories! Growbars are styled to look like chocolate bars and although not edible straight out of the box; many varieties include edible plants! Every Growbar contains a themed seed collection within fertile coir bars.  The pictured Victorian Flowers Growbar makes the ideal Valentine’s giveaway. The bar just needs to be unwrapped, popped into a tray, and watered regularly. Within just 6-8 weeks, healthy seedlings will be growing and will be ready to plant in pots or in the garden.

The coolest part? The Growbar is 100% eco-friendly, as the coir is made with coconut fibres a sustainable alternative to peat. The film wrap is recyclable and made from sugar cane, which is 100% biodegradable. Even the card packaging is recyclable. 

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Get a Quote on Growbars

 

Sourcing Sustainable Valentine’s Day Giveaways

No matter how you decide to show love this Valentine’s Day, we urge you to try to do it in the most eco-friendly way possible.  Our memorable and unique floral and plant gifts show that your brand cares about the planet whilst also acting as an effective Valentine’s Day giveaway that promotes your brand.

We could all certainly do with some love after the tough couple of years we’ve all had!  Our Valentine’s Day products can be created and delivered in just 1-3 weeks, so get in touch today to ensure delivery in time for Valentine’s Day 2022. 

 

Promotional Plants - Seedball Boxes

The Benefits of Using Sustainable Promotional Products

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Giveaways and freebies are almost always appealing. That’s why large and small businesses alike frequently give away printed and branded promotional products like notepads, pens, pencils and keyrings. Their customers are happy to receive a gift and the theory is, that the business will be remembered every time the recipient uses it.

Avoiding single-use plastics.

But, what is the value of these promotional giveaways? How many of these items get thrown in the rubbish bin? Or, how many are immediately stowed away in the dark depths of a drawer, only to resurrect during a bout of spring cleaning? Unfortunately, if these promotional products are not being used or seen on a regular basis, they lose virtually all value as marketing pieces. In this scenario, your brand is not staying top of mind with your customers, and you’re just adding to the single-use plastic crisis.

However, making mindful decisions about your promotional products, and ensuring that they are made sustainably, can make for a very strong branded piece.  Eco-friendly promotional products are not only beneficial for your brand and the environment. They also help customers to perceive your company as sustainable and help it to maintain an eco-conscious image.

It’s time to move on from the days of cheap foam keychains and scratchy T-shirts that will only ever be worn as pajamas. Read on to see some of the main benefits you can enjoy from investing in high-quality, sustainable promotional products for your brand.

Why Choose Sustainable Promotional Products for Green Marketing Campaigns?

 

1. Gives Customers An Experience

Promotional products that feature seeds and plants live on well beyond even a product that gets day-to-day use, like a pen or notebook. Once the seeds from a product like our Seedsticks, or Seed Paper are planted, a care-taking process is sparked. Your customers will nurture their seedlings as they grow. In turn, developing a more emotionally-invested relationship with your brand. Consistent interaction with a plant is necessary, meaning your brand will be regularly recalled every time a customer looks at or interacts with their greenery.

 

 

An example of a turf grass Seedstick piece we created for Arsenal FC.

 

2. Stronger Brand Messaging

Just like plantable and eco-conscious promotional products allow for a stronger experience with a brand, the tie-in between the type of seed used and the brand can create stronger brand messaging. Between flower, herb, vegetable and tree seed varieties, there is a seed tie-in for just about any brand or marketing campaign.

For example, a spa may use Eucalyptus tree seeds in their product to simulate relaxation, while a veterans group may use poppy flower seeds to represent the bloodshed in battle. A cookery brand might choose herb seeds, and an ecological campaign could choose wildflowers that create food and habitat for bees. 

A variety of our seeded promotional products.

 

3. Supports Sustainable Business and Habits

In addition to supplying a variety of customisable eco-friendly, plantable promotional products, Buddy Burst practices carbon neutral printing. Our carbon neutral printing is certified to ISO14001 environmental standard. It is also certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Unfortunately,  the creation of carbon emissions during printing is unavoidable. To solve this, our printers support two projects that help avoid the creation of CO2 and actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Moreover, our factory is powered by solar panels. This means that we use a true renewable energy source (the sun) instead of excess fossil fuels to push us forward.

Read more about Buddy Burst and our sustainable production practices

 

 

Treating the Earth and environment well is a hot-button topic right now, and with the hovering presence of global warming, it’s doubtful that this trend will go away any time soon. Step up to the plate, ditch single-use plastic and practice sustainable business within your daily operations. Consumers are much more knowledgeable and want to see that their favourite brands care about the environment too.

Businesses can make a great impression with potential customers by choosing sustainable promotional products. As the inventor of the Seedstick, here at Buddy Burst we stock a wide range of sustainable promotional products that are just perfect for green marketing campaigns.  Take a look and see which of our products could enhance your brand. We can even supply product samples!

Bee flying into Flower - text reads "Create a Buzz Around Your Brand"

Seeds for World Bee Day 2021

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Celebrate World Bee Day 2021 with the United Nations on 20th May.  It is held on this date to honour the birth date of Anton Janša, the pioneer of modern beekeeping.

The fact that bees are dying at an alarming rate is a massive concern to the world’s population. There is no life without bees and the pollination services that bees naturally provide us with are invaluable. Without them, not only would honey supplies be down, but basic crops like apples would be threatened. Albert Einstein famously said that “if the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live”. 

The purpose of World Bee Day is to raise awareness of the importance of bees and beekeeping and inform the public of major beekeeping events around the world so that they can celebrate World Bee Day! Here at Buddy Burst, we are buzzing to help businesses and brands share the news with their customers, helping to not only raise awareness but actively give something back to the bees.

 

Other Bee-Friendly Promotions & Awareness Campaigns

World Bee Day isn’t the only awareness campaign to help educate people about the importance of our bee population. So, if you miss it there are still other opportunities for your brand to get involved in their conservation.

Wildflower Seeds for Bees

One of the best things we can do to help sustain the bee population is to simply plant wildflowers! Bees love nectar-rich wildflowers as they provide food and habitat to live in.  That’s where our range of promotional wildflower seed products comes in. 

Seedballs

One of our favourite (and by far the most fun) ways to plant wildflowers is with our Seedballs. The tiny balls are made from a mixture of seeds, clay, peat-free compost, and chili powder, which create a protective casing against seed predators. To be planted, they simply need to be scattered on fertile soil, and nature will do the rest

Seedball Tin - Wildflower Mix

The best thing about our Seedballs is that they come specifically in a “Bee Mix” variety. The Bee Mix seeds grow into a mix of wildflowers that are particularly good for the bees.

Available in either matchbox-style sets of 8, or in tins of 20.  All packs can be custom-printed with your brand logo and marketing message.

BROWSE SEEDBALL TINS

Seedball Matchbox

BROWSE SEEDBALL MATCHBOX

Seedball products delivered within 2-4 weeks, depending on the quantity required.

Minimum order quantity: 250 units

Seedsticks – Bee-Shaped Pack


Honey Bee Pack -Seedstick Shapes

Our Bee shaped Seedsticks pack is a great choice for brands looking to get involved in World Bee Day. Encourage customers to grow wildflowers and create new habitats to help save our bees!

Perfect for guerilla gardening or easy planting at home. Just plant these seeded matchsticks in a bare patch of earth and wait 2-3 weeks for wildflower to start growing.  The bee-shaped pack is ideal for World Bee Day but could also be used for conservation, farming & agricultural brands, honey brands and any foods with honey as a main ingredient!

Minimum order quantity of 250 units.

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Express Seedsticks – Delivered in Just 3 Days!

Express Seedsticks® - Wildflower Herbs

If you’re yet to get organised for World Bee Day, don’t panic! Our new Express Seedsticks can be printed and delivered in as little as 2-3 days.

Perfect for last-minute campaigns as the matchstick book pack can be custom-printed with your logo and branding in full-colour.

Available in either Wildflower Mix or Herb Mix (bees love herbs too!). Minimum order quantity of 100 units.

All of our Seedsticks products are Made in Britain certified, so won’t be subject to any unexpected custom taxes or delays.

RHS Plants for Pollinators

As well as supporting World Bee Day, we also support the work of the RHS Plants for Pollinators. This is a campaign aimed at gardeners to educate them on which plants provide the best food source for wild bees and pollinating insects and will help to halt the decline in natural populations.

If you missed World Bee Day, but are looking at promoting conservation or running a Save the Bees campaign, then we have the promotional products you need.

Request a Sample or Get a Quote

To request a sample of any of our products, visit the Request a Sample Page

You can also request a quote by clicking on the Request a Quote button, using the chat box in the bottom-right on this website, or by giving us a call on 020 7157 9598

Spring 2021 Catalogue - Branded Seeds

Branded Seeds & Printed Seed Packets – Spring 2021 Catalogue

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Branded Seeds make the perfect sustainable promotional product for Spring & Summer. Give the gift of plants and help consumers and potential customers develop feelings of nurture towards your brand. It also shows that you care about the planet by creating promotional campaigns that leave no waste behind – just some lovely plants and flowers!

Download a copy of the new Buddy Burst Catalogue for Spring 2021 now. Packed full of branded seed products and printed seed packets, including Seedsticks – the matchbook garden. Our sustainable promotional products are loved by gardening brands, ecology campaigns, retailers, charities and more!

Custom-Printed Branded Seeds

Our promotional branded seeds can be custom-printed with your business logo and brand messages.  With quick turnaround times and low minimum order quantities on selected products, there is a branded seed suitable for any campaign.

Many of our products are Made in Britain lowering the carbon footprint for delivery and transportation. We use eco-friendly ink for printing and biodegradable/recycled materials whenever possible.  They also use minimal single-use plastic ensuring that your business is leaving minimal, harmful waste products behind.

 

Get Product Samples & Quotes

We offer samples of many of our Branded Seed products. Some are free of charge and we charge a small fee for others.  Visit Request a Sample page for more details.

To get a personal quote, visit the Get a Quote page with details of your proposed order.

 

Download Spring 2021 Catalogue Now

To get your free copy of our Branded Seed Catalogue, just follow this link to Issu.com.  Ask us about getting assistance with your artwork. Our designers can help mock-up product design with your business logo and branding on our products.

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Earth Day Gifts - Round Earth Seedstick Shapes

Sustainable Earth Day Gifts for Employees & Customers

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The theme of Earth Day 2021 is ‘Restore Our Earth’. Thousands of organizations worldwide will come together from 20th – 22nd April for three days of climate action. Anyone can get involved – just visit the Earth Day website to register and check events in your region.

Raise awareness by creating a sustainable Earth Day gift for customers and employees that makes a positive impact on both the planet and your brand.

Sourcing Earth Day Gifts – Say No To Single-Use Plastic

Say No to Single Use Plastic Free “stuff” is always appealing as we can’t help but like getting something for free! That’s why branded promotional products like notepads and pens are a popular way to promote brands.

However, many of these corporate gifts are adding to the single-use plastic crisis. Choose a sustainable, eco-friendly gift for Earth Day 2021 that’s beneficial to both your brand image and the environment.  Show customers that you care by creating promotional gifts that not only leave no waste but also improves the local ecology by giving back via the power of plants!

Here at Buddy Burst, we specialise in eco-friendly promotional gifts with minimal single-use plastic.  We avoid it where possible, aiming to swap it out for biodegradable cellophane. So, when you order an Earth Day Gift from Buddy Burst you can be sure you are purchasing a sustainable product that won’t damage our planet.

 

Earth Seedsticks® Shapes

Earth Day Gifts - Round Earth Seedstick ShapesOur round Seedsticks® Shapes are perfect for Earth Day – these promotional seeds are eco-friendly and sustainable. Each pack is 100% biodegradable and leaves only flowers & plants behind.

Seedsticks are also Made in Britain certified, lowering our carbon footprint for transport and deliveries. Seedsticks® are the most unique and memorable eco-friendly promotional product on the market for Earth Day.  Request a Quote Now!

Other Seedstick Products

We supply a wide range of bespoke Seedsticks® packs in many shapes, sizes and designs to suit all industries. We can custom-print Seedstick packs in the shape of bees, flowers, gardening equipment, animals and more.

We also stock retail packs for prominent Point of Sale promotions.

Browse the full range to see which promotional Seedsticks® product best suits your business branding and marketing campaigns.

 

Promotional Seeds – Creating Connection with your Brand

Printed Seed Packets - Add your logoSeeds have great longevity and create a nurturing response in the recipient. This helps to develop a feeling of connection to your brand and your business will be recalled each time they tend to their growing Matchstick Garden.

We stock a wide range of promotional seed products including Seed Paper bookmarks and postcards, sustainable corporate stationery, wildflower Seed Boms and more!

Treating the Earth and environment well is a hot button topic right now, and with the hovering presence of global warming, it’s doubtful that this trend will go away any time soon. Step up to the plate, and practice sustainable business within your daily operations. See how one of our products could enhance your brand.

Browse our full range of Sustainable Products for Earth Day Gift Inspiration! 

 

More about our Sustainable Production Process & Business Practices

In addition to supplying a variety of customisable eco-friendly, plantable promotional products, Buddy Burst practices carbon-neutral printing. Our carbon neutral printing is certified to ISO14001 environmental standard. It is also certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Unfortunately,  the creation of carbon emissions during printing is unavoidable. To solve this, our printers support two projects that help avoid the creation of CO2 and actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Moreover, our factory is powered by solar panels. This means that we use a truly renewable energy source (the sun) instead of excess fossil fuels to push us forward.

 

Download the Buddy Burst Promotional Seed Catalogue

Check out and download your personal copy of our latest catalogue now 

 

Back to Work After COVID-19: Sustainable Social Distancing Products for Work

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With lock-down gradually easing and people returning to work after the Covid crisis, we all need to get used to the ‘new normal’. Social Distancing is part of that and all businesses need to take responsibility and inform both employees & customers on social distancing rules in the workplace and public spaces.

We stock a range of sustainable promotional products that will help to communicate and educate people on social distancing rules and keep them safe from COVID-19.  These social distancing products can be used in a variety of workplaces and industries including:

  • Warehouses
  • Construction sites
  • Offices
  • Delivery drivers
  • Restaurants & cafes
  • Any workplace where people work closely together
  • Schools, colleges, and universities

Read on for more information on our social distancing products and how they can be used to protect the workplace from Covid-19.

Reusable Face Masks for Business - Custom PrintedCustom Printed Reusable Face Masks for Business

Face Masks are part of our ‘new normal’ and must be worn on public transport,  in shops, hospitals and other public spaces where social distancing isn’t possible. Made from polyester, our masks come in three sizes and eight stock designs. There is also the option to custom-design a branded face mask with your business logo.

Protect public-facing employees like hairdressers,  service staff and retail workers.  Ideal for supermarkets, hotels, airports, factories and more to protect employees from Covid-19.

Find out more about Reusable Face Masks and get a quote.

 

Custom Biodegradable Hygiene HookAvoid Spreading Covid-19 with a Hygiene Hook Keyring

This branded Hygiene Hook is a social distancing product that can be used to avoid touching surfaces like key pads, doors, handles, cash tills and more.  Keeps hands away from viruses and germs.

Each hook comes on a keyring so it’s at hand every time it’s needed. It is perfect for good hygiene practice in the workplace or schools, helping to protect employees, customers, and students. Lightweight, cost-effective and biodegradable.

View Hygiene Hook Key Ring and get a quote.

 

Sustainable Social Distancing Badges made from Seed PaperSustainable Social Distancing Badges made from Seed Paper

Printed Badges can be worn by customer facing employees to help communicate social distancing rules in-store, at community services, food retailers and more.

The badges act as a reminder to keep a distance and can carry other important messages about social distancing. Made from eco-friendly seed paper, the badges can be custom-printed to order. Personalise with your company logo and branding or choose from stock design options.

Seed paper is recycled paper that is embedded with seeds. The paper from these sustainable badges can be planted after use, leaving behind only beautiful wildflowers. As for the safety pin, we suggest reusing it for anything from fixing a broken flip flop to securing your keys!

Find out more about social distancing badges and get a quote.

 

Seed Paper Postcard - add your logo here textInform Customers about Social Distancing Rules Using Seed Paper Postcards

Hand out recycled biodegradable postcards to staff & customers explaining your in-house social distancing rules. Can be handed out to queuing customers or posted to customers on your mailing list in preparation for opening day. These postcards are great for sustainable direct mail campaigns.

After use, the recipient can rip up the postcard and plant it in the ground and grow a wildflower garden!  Helping them to remember your brand favourably as well as looking after the environment.

Choose from full colour print on both sides. Wildflower mix and other seeds available.

View Seed Paper Postcards and get a quote.

 

Broadcast Social Distancing Messages using Printed T-shirtsMan wearing white cotton Promotional T-shirt with Buddy Burst Logo

Printed T-shirts provide a great canvas for social distancing rules and are easy to read at a longer distance if a big, bold font is used. Can be worn by customer-facing staff to remind visitors to keep their distance.

Our range of organic cotton T-shirts is available in all sizes from Small through to XXL. Full colour print is available on both the back and front of the T-shirt.

Find out more about T-shirts and get a quote.

Promotional Caps - Bamboo Charcoal Caps

Protect Employees from the Elements with a Recycled Cap

Another social distancing product that can be used as branded workplace apparel. Embroider your message on the front of the cap. Made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, this promotional cap is sustainable and eco-friendly.

Provides another way to help customers identify staff as well as helping to protect staff managing queues outside from the Summer sun and rain showers.

Available in Black, Grey, Navy, Olive or Red. Find out more about Recycled Caps

 

Recycled Paper Flags - Custom PrintedSignpost the 2 Metre Rule with Balloons & Flags

Balloons and flags can be used to decorate retail space, offices and public areas, highlighting 2 metres distance and indicating where people should stand. Balloons can also be handed out to any young children waiting with their parents to help keep them amused while queuing.

Great social distancing products for schools, outdoor spaces, Childrens services and any business that caters for children and families. Both flags and balloons are 100% biodegradable and provide a low-cost way to promote social distancing.

Read more about Biodegradable Balloons & Recycled Paper Flags

 

Free Design Visualisation Service

If your business would like to see how your logo would look on any of these products, get in touch today for more details on our design visualisation service. We can mock-up a visual of our promotional products with your business logo so that you can see how your branding will look before you place an order.

Request a Quote or Product Sample

We can supply free samples for some products and charge a small fee for others. To get product samples for your business, visit our Samples page and complete the form.

For a quote on any of these social distancing promotional products, please do visit our Request a Quote page and complete the form.

 

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Sprout Pencils - Eco friendly pencils that you can plant after use

Sprouting Sustainable Behaviours with the Sprout Pencil

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Did you know that every year, the United States alone throws out 1.6 billion plastic pens? And that is just the US alone, without the rest of the world!

Until computers completely take over, we will always need something to write with, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that those pens and pencils have to end up in landfills. While more eco-friendly solutions to non-compostable pens and pencils are popping up, our all time favourite solution is the Sprout Pencil, the unique Plantable Pencil! 

sprout pencils eco-friendly sustainable promo products

The Plantable Pencil! How Does It Work?

The Sprout Pencil is not just any old biodegradable pencil – it is 100% plantable! In place of an eraser, the end of the pencil has a water-soluble capsule filled with seeds. Once the pencil is finished, it can simply be planted into some soil. The seed will germinate, then grow into flowers, herbs or vegetables, depending on which type of seed the capsule is customised with.

 What Seeds Can I Choose from my Sprout Pencils?

Sprout Pencils are available with a wide range of seeds to suit any marketing campaign.

  • Flowers – Sunflower, Carnation, Forget Me Not, Daisy
  • Herbs – Basil, Thyme, Sage, Coriander
  • Fruit & Veg – Cherry Tomato

sprout pencil seed options custom eco-friendly promo product

 

Custom-Print Sprout Pencils with Your Business Logo

Even cooler, the pencils can be laser engraved (10cm x 0.5cm) with a custom logo or message, making them an ideal marketing tool for brands of all sorts. Colour pencils are also available, and can “sprout” into a variety of 12 different plants.

From a marketing standpoint, there is tremendous value in a seed-based promotional product like a Sprout Pencil. Not only are clients reminded of your marketing message each time they use the pencil, but, if they decide to plant it, their relationship with the branded product turns into a nurturing one. As they tend to the plant and watch it grow, they form a stronger bond to your brand.

How often do you come across a product that’s great for your clients, business, and the environment! Leave it to the Sprout Pencil! 

SPROUT PENCILS WITH SLEEVE 

SPROUT PENCIL – NO SLEEVE

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HOW TO ORDER SPROUT PENCILS

If you do make the decision to go ahead and promote your brand with Sprout Pencils, please allow for a lead time of 3-5 weeks from artwork approval till delivery. We can also provide samples – get in touch today to find out more. 

We’re always happy to hear from you, and would love to help you create some lovely promotional products that will help the Earth. Send us an email at hello@buddyburst.com, or call us at +44 (0) 207 157 9598.  

5 Reasons to Incorporate Corporate Gifts In Your Business

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No matter what sort of business you run, the relationship you hold with your customers is one of the most vital factors contributing to the success of your company. Corporate gifts not only show your customers just how much you value your relationship with them, but they impact the way that your brand is perceived by your clientele and stakeholders. This perception of your brand has a direct impact on your company’s growth. So, presenting customers with gifts, specifically around the holiday season, allows you the opportunity to shape the perception of your brand.

Keep reading to learn the 5 different reasons that corporate gift-giving is so vital.  

Corporate Gifts Establish a Relationship with Your Clients and Colleagues 

Gift-giving is considered to be one of the five love languages, so it’s no surprise that giving gifts to clients is vital in establishing business relationships. Specifically, our eco-friendly gifts help to shape your customer’s perception of the company as being a responsible, sustainable one.  

As Forbes.com contributor Ian Altman writes “It’s always a good idea to show clients your gratitude.” In fact, a recent report from the Business Satisfaction survey, as reported by Forbes, revealed that the market for non-cash business gifts totals at close to an estimated £95 billion. 

Corporate Gifts Demonstrate Appreciation 

Believe it or not, gifts can significantly hurt, or help, the growth of your business. In the Business Satisfaction survey previously referred to, 57% of respondents said that “gifts can impact their opinion of a business partner both positively and negatively.” This data shows that it’s vital to know how much to spend, as well as what sort of gift to give, to ensure that your business gift recipient feels appreciated in the right way.  

Corporate Gifts Display A Commitment to Your Partnership 

Like all partnerships, business partnerships are dynamic and ever-changing. Just like gifts demonstrate an appreciation for your business partner or client, they also show that you are committed to the continued partnership that you hold. Giving a corporate gift, especially around the holidays, shows that you are ready to be in it together through thick and thin, quarter after quarter. The Business Satisfaction survey also noted that more than 80% of C-suite executives believe that business gifts generate positive ROI.

Additionally, speaking to the intangible benefits of gifts, a survey respondent stated, “Gifts humanize business.” Gifts especially help to “humanize” businesses when they are thoughtful, and have the power to serve an altruistic purpose.  

 Corporate Gifts Help Reinforce Your Brand 

When they are outfitted with the logos and/or branding of your company, corporate gifts can help to reinforce your brand. Nearly all of Buddy Burst’s products are designed to be customised with the specific branding of your company. Even better, Buddy Burst products can be infused with a variety of different herb, vegetable and flower seed mixes that can play up your brand. For example, a Mexican restaurant might opt for chili seeds, while a spa might go for lavender seeds. For all holiday seeded gifts, we even offer rosemary and pine tree seeds.  

Corporate Gifts Show Your Brand’s Personality/Values 

While the type of seed you decide to include in your gift can impact the brand personality you’re putting forward, the gift itself can say even more about your brand.  Alternatively, if you want to come across as especially functional/professional, our classic Seedsticks™ might be more up your alley. Whatever the corporate gift, be sure it rings true to the message you wish to send about your company. No matter what you select, you can guarantee that your gift will demonstrate your company’s commitment to the environment. 

Cactus Keyrings – Promotional Keyrings With a Difference!

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When it comes to promotional keyrings, it doesn’t get much cooler than living cactus keyrings.

That being said, one of our fan favourites at Buddy Burst are our cactus keyrings! These lovely little succulents grow slowly in their capsules for their first 8-12 months, then will grow large enough to be replanted into a pot. Brands can have their logos printed right on the side of the enclosure, or on the packaging. Because the mini cactus also needs to be tended to and watered about once a month, a special relationship with the brand will be fostered as folks care for their cacti.

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The succulents that come within the cactus keyrings are available in either “Spike” or “West” variety, so your clients can choose their prickly preferences.  As for details, the product dimensions are 17mm x 40mm, while the whole thing weighs only 15g. It can have both sides of the packaging printed in full colour, and even have an imprint on the capsule. Lead time is approximately 2-3 from artwork approval.

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Here are some fun facts that you might not have known about cacti via Softpedia News.

 

  • There are over 2,000 total species of cacti. The plants come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and in the southwestern United States, can grow to be over 20 m tall.

 

  • Cacti plants are actual water reservoirs. If you were to split open a cacti, the inner clear liquid may not look like the water that the average person is used to, but nonetheless, the thick liquid inside the plant is perfectly drinkable.

 

  • Just like other plants, cacti are pollinated by animals like hummingbirds and bees.

 

  • Cacti flowers range in colour and blooming periods depending on the species. Interestingly enough, some only bloom at sunset, while others only bloom in the daylight.

If you have any questions at all regarding the cactus keyrings, please don’t hesitate to ask! Simply email hello@buddyburst.com, or call us at +44 (0) 207 157 9598.