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15th Nov 2024
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As Black Friday and Cyber Monday draws closer, we’ve hit an extraordinary production milestone, surpassing 750 million DuoOptipac mailing bags! Designed to enhance convenience and efficiency, the DuoOptipac has become a standout product in the realm of e-commerce packaging solutions, particularly as retailers and consumer brands prepare for the busiest shopping season of the year
Our Brand Director, Zoe Brimelow, explains how Duo has supported retailers in the run-up to peak season by providing innovative ecommerce packaging solutions that reduce packaging size, cut shipping costs, and promote sustainability.
“We often see demand for DuoOptipac spike around this time of year. Retailers and brands are getting ready for a burst of internet shopping throughout November, with this continuing through to Christmas and peaking again during the Boxing Day and January sales.
“DuoOptipac proves a popular choice, because its integrated handle makes it easy for delivery drivers and consumers to carry and it’s convenient and practical. The mailing bag’s design also appeals to businesses keen to reduce the size of packaging and benefit from a reduction in volumetric shipping rates, as its handle lies snug against the body of the mailing bag. It can also improve efficiencies because its compact size increases parcel throughput on a conveyor system in fulfilment sites. This makes it a true leader in the field of e-commerce packaging solutions, saving time, money, and enhancing customer convenience.”
The DuoOptipac mailing bag now accounts for around 25% of our annual sales value, with the mailing bag used by retailers and consumer brands across the UK and internationally. We export to more than 24 countries and we expect production of the DuoOptipac mailing bag to top 800million in the first quarter of 2025.
Zoe continued “There’s a growing trend of businesses choosing packaging containing varying levels of recycled plastic. This has accelerated during the past couple of years, since the introduction of the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) in April 2022. DuoOptipac mailing bags can be made with between 30%-90% recycled plastic, enabling businesses to meet and exceed the UK PPT requirement, which charges over £217 per tonne of plastic packaging not containing at least 30% recycled plastic.
In 2020, our DuoOptipac mailing bags received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, recognising the multiple performance benefits of their unique design. This award underscores the product’s position as a top choice for businesses seeking innovative e-commerce packaging solutions. Learn more about our achievement and the award in our dedicated blog post here.
Want to learn more about how our DuoOptipac mailing bag can make a difference for your business during peak season? Reach out to our team to discover how the DuoOptipac innovative design, and cost efficiencies can support your packaging needs for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and beyond. Get in touch with the team via email at enquiries@duo-uk.co.uk or call +44 0161 203 5767