You’re feeling smug, you’ve just dispatched your company’s killer new product, so you’re confident, especially with the annual next day delivery subscription, that your customer is going to be happy, to say the least. Wrong. You start receiving notifications asking where deliveries are, how awful your service is and how once a loyal customer will never use you again. Anxiety sets in. What went wrong? You chose the wrong courier label!  The humble courier label is often overlooked; however, it’s the key to getting your product to your customer in the way you intended. Never lose out to a ..read more

Procurement managers and warehouse managers are required by law to stay up to date on the latest chemical identification labels. However, knowing when you have to use chemical labels and what chemical labels you will need can be difficult. This post will cover chemical identification label usage directions, as well as details of the latest chemical labels that you should be aware of. What are chemical identification labels and when do I need them? Chemical identification labels are designed to be used on chemicals that could be dangerous if used improperly. Most chemicals used in the workplace ..read more

The world feels overwhelming right now, and no doubt, like you, we at GBF were feeling pretty helpless in the face of so much suffering. So this year, we decided to donate £10,000 to the Crisis in Ukraine via the British Red Cross (Ukraine appeal). When mentioning this to our customers, we were amazed at how well all of our customers supported this. But, we couldn’t have made such a contribution without the support of our customers and of course, our GBF team. So, on behalf of all of us at GBF, we wanted to thank you for your purchases and continued support; we truly appreciate your busin ..read more

Undoubtedly, one of the problems that preoccupy the world’s population is sustainability. Consumers are beginning to seriously consider the environmental impact caused by each product they consume. This concern is transferred to the manufacturers and brands that provide solutions so that sustainability is now a reality.  So, where do labels come into this? Linerless Labels An innovative labelling method is now on the market, which represents a considerable step forward concerning the environment: ‘linerless labels’ (you may have heard us mention them a few times before), wh ..read more

Enjoy your new chapter! Retirement is such a wonderful moment in someone’s life because now is the time for them to take things easy, relax, or embark on a new adventure. Sandy had an impressive accounting career and made a fantastic contribution to the GBF team and beyond. She really changed our workplace for the better and will be very much missed. Just as Sandra’s GBF chapter of their life is closing, another exciting one is beginning, and it’s time to wish her well. Sandy had given so much to GBF during her 12 great years of service as the company accountant and has retired to spend more t ..read more

If you’ve not heard about Linerless Labels, where have you been?  Linerless labels are produced with no liner and instead have a silicon top coat to ensure labels are released from one another. Removing the liner results in a lighter weight label construction. Up to 60% more labels per roll for similar weight and footprint, and because of that, considerable savings for the end-user in an eco-friendly solution. What’s not to love?  Wait, there’s more… GBF are proud to have signed up in partnership with one of the world’s largest label retailers – Zebra. Together, GBF&nb ..read more

Here’s the scenario, you need labels; not only that, but the labels also need to be environmentally friendly. We’ve got the solution! GBF’s linerless labels are eco-friendly but still deliver just what you need! Let us tell you why: The environment will love you! Siliconised liner material is a waste as it cannot be recycled. Currently, the world consumption of pressure-sensitive labels is running at 1.4 million tonnes annually, of which less than 12% is recycled. Shockingly, that amounts to a whopping 616,000 tonnes of liner waste material that ends up in landfills! But thanks to linerless la ..read more

Great same sticking power whilst caring for the environment. How have GBF’S ShipCom courier labels gone green? Let us break it down: The direct thermal face material is the ONLY product in the UK with 15% recycled content. Our Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) liners are the ONLY label backing made from 30% recycled material. Go green and get more! With 30% extra labels per roll, from 470 per roll to 600. All of this and produced in a net-zero carbon neutral factory! Get in touch. Want to know more? Here’s the green techy bit: Our PET liners deliver a robust platform whilst being the only ..read more

If you spend a lot of time dealing with suppliers when ordering labels, print and packaging for your business, then you may be frustrated with how time consuming the whole process is. At GBF we are all too aware how precious the time of our customers is, and for that reason we have created our online ordering system. Not only does this great tool help you to save time when ordering your labels, print and packaging supplies, but it can also help to keep costs down. Our online ordering system allows you to fully customise your ordering experience in order to streamline the process. When you save ..read more

Peel and reveal labels are those that have a self-adhesive base label and a removable top layer. This allows for an extra print surface to be revealed once the top label has been peeled away. Not only does this create an interesting and aesthetically pleasing product, but it also eliminates the necessity for secondary labelling, thereby helping to keep costs down. In the following article we are going to discuss why these labels are an optimum choice, as well as exploring which industries have already adopted them. Why choose Peel and Reveal Labels? Peel and reveal labels have a simple appeara ..read more