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PRESS RELEASE - FootprintBag Ltd., 28.10.2011 ffarwelio â bagiau plastig am byth! Good bye to plastic bags forever! Sainsbury’s have removed their bags from the packing areas at the checkouts, M&S are charging for their bags and now the Welsh government has taken the bull by the horns and implemented an across the board 5p charge on all single use carrier bags. All in an effort to encourage us to supply our own bags and cut the number that end up in landfill. FootprintBag has the answer … Shoppers (even those with the best intentions) are still struggling with the basic bit - remembering to actually take the bags out with them! (Depressingly, between May 2009- May 2010, carrier bag usage even increased in the UK) Two mums, Hanny Wadsworth and Claire Eastwell, think they have found the solution – a practical and convenient alternative to plastic bags – the FootprintBag Pack. An extremely clever ‘bag within a bag’ system, it has multiple reusable and stylish bags made from super tough parachute material within one compact pack. The bags last indefinitely and the pack easily fits in a glove compartment or handbag. There’s even a handy trolley coin attached too. Everything ready to go in one place. The pack is designed to hang on a trolley, drop down and each pouch holds a readily available fold up bag. Simple! The FootprintBag pack has created a buzz in their local town and beyond. ASDA sell them in selected stores and a loyal band of followers from internet sales as far removed as Perthshire to Sydney! The women put its growing success down to the fact that they recognized the need for something to replace plastic bags that people would actually use and designed a pack that they, as shoppers, needed. “The testimony to the success of our multi packs, is that we use and love them,” explains Claire Eastwell, “I have five young children and honestly can’t imagine not shopping with my FootprintBag 8-pack!” “I used to grab a carrier bag at the checkout, now I just grab however many of my reusable bags I need. It works because it’s simple – no changes in shopping habits are really needed.” agrees Hanny Wadsworth. From 8-packs for family shoppers to the latest 2-pack edition to the range, there is a FootprintBag pack to suit everybody. Let the revolution begin and with any luck, single use carriers can become a dim and distant memory. For further information or photography contact: Claire Eastwell Hanny Wadsworth or visit our website Footprint Bag .

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Reusable Bags from Footprint Bag are not only compact, durable and convenient, but now in styles to suit you.

Footprint Bag are a leader in providing unique reusable bags. Our traditional designs have been sold in 4, 6 and 8 bag packs in various outline colours. Due to customer demand we are  now increasing our product designs to give reusable bags a more stylish presence in the market, whilst retaining our product quality.

Take a look at our new product designs, and keep checking back regularly as we have many more new ideas coming soon.

Visit our Footprint Bag website for more information.  Look at our  Limited Editions Bags

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Fantastic Pre-Christmas Offer until 5th December 2010

Christmas time fast approaching FootprintBag packs make the perfect Xmas gift. Not only will it be the most useful present you will give this Christmas, you will also be doing your bit for the environment.

Footprint Bag are offering you a massive 15% discount on your purchase. Not only this we are extending free P&P until Sunday December 5th!

There is a FootprintBag for everyone…so the only question is which will it be?

Bags per Pack	Colours
Four Six Eight	Blue Red Hot Pink Lilac Green

Click on this link to order your ideal thoughtful Xmas Gift now Footprint Bag. Remember to use the Discount Code: xmasoffer at the checkout to receive your 15% discount.

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Despite the recent travel disruption, Footprint Bag managed to find it’s way to Egypt. What a great travel companion for holidays!

People are queueing up to to get their hands on Footprint Bags!

Footprint Bags aren’t just for shopping trolleys you know ….

Whichever way you choose to take your shopping home, make sure it’s with a Footprint Bag…

If you have an interesting picture with your Footprint Bag then email it to us to receive a 25% discount off any Footprint Bag product.

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A good idea does not take long to catch on. Look where one of our Footprint Bags was pictured.

If you have an interesting picture with your Footprint Bag then email it to us to receive a 25% discount off any Footprint Bag product.

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We all know that we should cut down on plastic bag usage, but how many times have you forgotten to take your Reusable Shopping Bags with you?

A Reusable Shopping Bag is now available that is convenient, robust, stylish and practical. Most shoppers require a number of reusable shopping bags for the weekly shop. Some of the reusable shopping bags have a small carrying capacity and/or do not fold away into a compact space.

Footprint Bag have addressed all these issues with their robust, stylish and practical Reusable Shopping Bags. Available in a singles, 4-Pack and 8-Pack combinations, with a range of colour options.

Companies and organisations are looking to express their commitment to reducing waste, therefore Footprint Bag have launched a promotional gift item so the branding can be included onto every bag. For more information have a look at Reusable Bag Promotional Gift.

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A number of people have adopted the Cloth Bag as a fashion accessory, and potentially to take the higher ground on helping to save the planet. Whatever reason, each person adopting a non-plastic bag is doing their bit to reduce waste and pollution.

The problem is that a lot of the so-called Eco Bags are not designed to last, wear out, tear or do not have a large carrying capacity, and cannot be folded away easily. Have you tried going to the supermarket and putting your shopping into 6-8 Eco Bags? Eco Bags are currently succeeding in the casual shop market, where one bag is sufficient to carry ad-hoc purchases.

Some manufacturers have come up with large container-type bags that take up half of the trolley, but these are not quite suited to those shoppers that don’t go to the gym and pump iron. So we have opposite ends of the spectrum, single Eco Bags that are not suitable for bulk shopping, and large reusable bags that need careful handling when full.

The plastic bag issue cannot be ignored, we see discarded bags in the streets, on landfill, but also in the sea, just go on a cruise in the Med and see the waste floating about!   So, we at FootPrint Bag do believe action to eradicate the plastic bag should be taken as there are now real alternatives. Reusable bags can by stylish, robust, practical and multiuse, so let’s hear it for the reusable bag … it’s now evolved.

For more information on this topic please visit FootPrint Bag

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We are looking for people, companies and organisations who have an interest in reducing the impact on the environment.

We at FootPrint Bag started with a simple goal, to eradicate the use of plastic bags.  Replacing them with reusable bags that could be used for the weekly shop, but also for other tasks is now gaining traction. There is a growing interest in replacing plastic bags and some countries have already banned them, or at least controlled their composition.

If you have energy saving advice, tips, products or services that can help reduce emmissions, waste or polution, then we would like to hear from you.

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Plastic carrier bags are harming the environment, both on land and at sea. The introduction of reusable bags that are stylish, practical and robust means that plastic bags can be eradicated for good.

Reusable bags can replace the plastic bag for the weekly shop, but they can also can be used for carrying items on holiday and out in the country. Footprint Bag have launched a “100 Reasons not to use Plastic Bags” initiative that is aimed at raising the profile of Resuable Bags as a viable alternative to plastic bags.

Have a look at the FootPrint Bag website and send us your reason why Plastic Bags should not be used.  If your reason is published, you will receive a 25% discount voucher against your next purchase.

Have a look at our current list:

100 Reasons not to use Plastic Bags

Note, we have a sense of humour, but will not publish any offensive or inappropriate suggestions.

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Reusable bags are replacing plastic bags, but reusable bags are also being used for carrying items on holiday and out in the country. Footprint Bag have launched a “Reusable Bag in Europe” initiative that is aimed at showing how versatile fold up reusable bags can be.

Have a look at the FootPrint Bag website and see if you can name the place where the Reusable Bags were photographed.  Alternatively, send us your Footprint Bag photographed in a well known location.  If you guess the location correctly, or we publish your photograph, you will receive a 25% discount voucher against your next purchase.

Here are two locations for starters:

Reusable Bag in Europe

Reusable Bag in Europe 2

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