Lifting spirits this Christmas

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Whatever the government decides about what we are and aren’t allowed to do this Christmas, as far as we’re concerned, it’s definitely still on! In fact, it’s more important than ever to acknowledge the contribution of clients and the hard work of your staff as we come to the end of this extraordinarily difficult year.

As the effects of the pandemic drag on, the likelihood of everyone in your company being able to let your hair down at an office party is pretty much zero. Nor will you be able to take your favourite clients out for a slap-up lunch to thank them for their custom. So why not use the entertainment budget to send everyone a treat that will help boost morale, raise a smile, and make them feel appreciated.

This year we have a huge range of cards, gifts and hampers that you can brand and personalise, so you can bring some cheer in these challenging times.

Christmas cards

It’s time to organise the Christmas cards that your company will send out this year, and we have a lot for you to choose from. Whether you want fun cards with colourful cartoons, beautiful designs featuring traditional or modern winter scenes, or want to go upmarket with lots of gold, we can help.

Click here to see our Christmas Cards 2020 brochure.

Christmas gifts

When you go to the trouble of branding a gift, you want it to last. So what could be better than a Christmas-themed gift that the recipient will want to keep and use year after year. Whether it’s a happy reindeer mug, a festive candle holder, or a game of Christmas dominoes, your fun corporate gift is likely to come out of the cupboard every December, creating a lasting impression of your company.

We also offer gifts that will provide fun for all the family, such as tree decorations and drawstring bags that the kids (or big kids) can colour in and admire, as well as novelties like stress balls or comic headbands that will help get everyone in the festive mood.

And if you want beautiful gift bags to put your presents in, we can brand them too! Hopefully, the recipients will save and reuse the same bags, so you never know who will end up seeing your brand name!

If your staff are working from home, it’s likely they’ll be mindful of their heating bills, so why not send them a warm blanket so they can turn the heating down a notch but stay cosy as they work. Or they can enjoy simply snuggling up under it as they watch their favourite programmes during the long, dark winter evenings. Our Moose plush blanket even comes cuddled by a friendly reindeer, who’ll no doubt find a loving home with the kids!

Click here to see our Xmas 2020 brochure.

Christmas hampers

Who wouldn’t be delighted to receive a hamper of luxury Christmas food and drink? Whether you have clients who are foodies or you just want to give people treats to share with the family over the holidays, we’ll create it for you. And there’s something to suit all budgets, from £22 upwards. We can fill your hampers with wine and cheese, savoury nibbles, sweet treats, cakes and puddings, Scottish-themed goodies or whatever you want. These beautifully presented hampers will be very much appreciated, and even if the contents don’t last long, the recipients will remember how delicious they were and be grateful that you thought so highly of them.  Lead times are 2-3 weeks so make sure you place your order by 2nd December.

Click here to see our wide selection of hampers, all packed with yummy food and drink.

10 Interesting Stationery Facts That You Probably Never Knew!

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Office essentials can be more interesting than they seem, trust us! A huge number of the UK’s workforce are using stationery day in and day out, but how much do they really know about the world of office supplies? In honour of #NationalStationeryWeek, we’ve explored some awesome facts about stationery that you probably never knew!

 

  • Post it notes were not invented, they were created by accident

Spencer Silver was working away back in 1968 trying to create a strong adhesive but could only come up with a very weak adhesive that could be removed without leaving behind any marks and the world of post-it notes was born!

 

  • Pencils have proven mightier than pens

The average lead pencil can draw a continuous line for approx. 35 miles. However, if you would like to test this, we would suggest bringing along a handful of sharpeners too and film it as we’d love to see it!

 

  • Yellow highlighters account for around 85% of all sales

As yellow is in the middle spectrum of visible light, yellow ink highlighters work really well for people with colour blindness and this is one of the biggest reasons for the high quantities of yellow highlighters ordered.

 

  • The world’s most expensive pen sold for 8 million dollars

Back in 2010, the ‘Fulgor Nocturnus’ pen sold for 8 million dollars at a Shanghai auction and was decorated with 945 black diamonds and 123 rubies. What we want to know is, did the owner actually use it or simply just admire it!

 

  •  45 million ink cartridges are sent to landfill sites in the UK

In summary, to help you visualise this fact, it would cover the Manchester’s United football ground at Old Trafford, 17 times.

 

  • One pine tree can make just over 80,000 sheets of paper

 

  •  Pen lids cause an average of 100 deaths a year

How many times have you been told off by a teacher or employee for chewing on a pen-lid? Here’s why! To help people breathe, many pen manufacturers now put holes in the pen lids to help prevent choking.

  • Before rubbers were created, stale bread was used!

This works, honest we’re not pulling your leg! Why not try it out for yourself next time you leave a loaf in the cupboard for too long?

 

  • Pencils can also write underwater

Yes, it’s true a pencil will also work in water although, we’re not sure how well the paper will fare. What’s more, pencils can also write in zero gravity!

 

  • Staplers were originally called ‘Hotchkiss’

The stapler was initially named after the company, E.H. Hotchkiss of Norwalk who invented it.

 

  • Quills Office Supplies for UK businesses

So now we’ve enlightened you to a few fun facts about the world of stationery you can tell all your friends what you’ve learned!  One other key fact is that some Office Supplies providers like Quills can simplify the ordering process as your one-stop shop for all your office services. Take a look at all our services.

How to make the office more festive this Easter

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Time and time again studies have shown that happy employees are more productive and there’s nothing that will get your employees happier than some Easter Treats and maybe even a festively themed office! In our latest blog, we explore some quick and easy ways to get the office prepped in time for the long weekend.

Arrange an Easter egg hunt (with a twist!)

Admit it, you’re never too old to enjoy an Easter egg hunt! Arranging an internal Easter egg hunt in the office is really easy and it’s also a great opportunity to get the entire team working together. Personalise your hunt to suit your office and even consider more appealing prizes such as vouchers or personalised gift sets to really get your employees in the festive spirit.

Quills can supply a range of promotional gifts that would make great prizes for any Easter activities including chocolate, hampers, mugs, stress toys, keychains, pens, bags and much more. Take a look at our promotional site here to get some inspiration and view our full range!

 

Bring more spring plants into the office (add living wall images perhaps?)

Easter is the time in which all the spring plants start to bloom and the office is guaranteed to look lovely and festive covered in tulips, daffodils and bluebells or why not consider a living wall! Alternatively, if you would like a display just as beautiful but doesn’t require the same level of maintenance, explore our extensive range of living logos! Our living logos are signs made of real plants that are no longer growing so require no aftercare or maintenance, they’re fully custom made so there are limitless creative options! Find out more here.

 

Decorate Easter Eggs

Decorating Easter eggs is so simple yet so effective, not only will it get your employees in the festive spirit, but it will also create a fun and competitive atmosphere! Give each of your employees an Easter egg and free rein to decorate it and then offer prizes for the first, second and third best-designed eggs! Determine rewards based on creativity or even consider branding the eggs with your own logo. Some great egg designs to consider include:

  1. Paper Punch eggs
  2. Confetti eggs
  3. Baby Bird Nests

But don’t worry, the cost of purchasing arts and crafts for the office doesn’t have to ruin Easter! Head over to Quills where we supply all the necessary arts, crafts and stationery needed to design your Easter eggs…

No matter how you plan on celebrating Easter in the office, make it personal and get all the team involved. From all the team at Quills, have a great Easter and long weekend!

Your chance to win a super-sized Easter Egg!

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To get you EGG-cited for #Easter, we’ve got an EGG-cellent competition for you to get involved in!

All you have to do is snap a photo of a Quills or Rebel van on the road, post it on Facebook and we’ll enter you into our prize draw for the chance to win one super-sized Easter egg…sounds good right?

How do I participate?

1. Take a selfie with or of a Quill’s or Rebel van and post it in the comments section of our original Facebook post here

2. Follow and Like Quills Facebook page and LinkedIn 

3. Two winners will be drawn at random on 1st April 2019

You’ve got until the end of March to enter our competition so keep your eyes peeled and get snapping! 👀

 

What do I need to look out for?

Our vans are fully wrapped and can either have a Quills or Rebel Logo on the side! Here’s an example of what to look out for:

Terms & Conditions
1. Participants can submit their entry via Facebook or Twitter by uploading their photo and tagging us into the post.
2. Participants names will only be entered into the prize draw if they submit a photo and follow and Like Quill’s official Facebook page and LinkedIn.
3. Only one photo per participant is permitted.
4. The competition will run throughout March with the last entry being on 31st March at 11.59pm.
5. The winners will be drawn at random and announced via social media by 5th April 2019.
6. The prize is not transferrable and no cash alternative will be provided.
7. Delivery of the egg will go to the named person who submitted the entry and we cannot be held accountable should your egg melt after delivery!
8. Quills Group is Quills Office Supplies Ltd and our registered address is Unit 2 Spitfire Park, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4WD.
9. Both winners will be announced via social media by 5th April 2019.
10. Entries are open to anyone form the UK&I and Quill’s employees are excluded from this competition.

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