Bags & Packaging

White paper carrier bags with a flat tape handle attached to the exterior of the bag.

Bags are suitable for food use and have a flat block bottom which is ideal for holding boxes or food containers. You'll frequently find these bags used by takeaway outlets and coffee shops as well as other retail stores.

Available in 3 different sizes as detailed below. Dimensions refer to width x height x depth. Not sure what these dimensions mean? Click here to see the diagram!

• Small: 180mm x 220mm x 90mm (7in x 8.5in x 3.5in)
• Medium: 200mm x 250mm x 120mm (8in x 10in x 4.5in)
• Large: 250mm x 300mm x 140mm (10in x 12in x 5.5in)

We also stock this range of Paper Carrier Bags in Brown. Click here for details.

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How does it compare to a typical supermarket carrier?
Proportions	White Paper Carrier Bags	Typical Supermarket Carrier Bag
	Small: considerably narrower and shorter than a typical supermarket carrier. Medium: very roughly half the size of a supermarket carrier. Large: slightly shorter than a supermarket carrier but roughly the same width.
Size	Small = 180mm x 220mm x 90mm (7in x 8.5in x 3.5in)	305mm x 483cm x 533mm (12in x 19in x 21in)
	Medium = 200mm x 250mm x 120mm (8in x 10in x 4.5in)
	Large = 250mm x 300mm x 140mm (10in x 12in x 5.5in)
Thickness	70 gsm (grams per square metre)	18 micron (72 gauge)
What does it look and feel like?
Paper carrier bags are a very popular and great looking alternative to cheap looking plastic carrier bags that never look out of place in any retail environment from fashion to food. Retailers love paper carrier bags for their natural, hand crafted appearance that helps to suggest a certain home made or rustic quality about the product within the bag. Our paper carrier bags are manufactured from a thick 70gsm paper which gives them a good quality feel.
What's it used for?
Small: Think takeaway coffees, sandwiches, cupcakes, pies and other snacks as well as crafts, handmade soaps, jewellery and other small fashion items. Medium: Our mid size paper carrier bag is suitable for, amongst other things, larger food items, craft products and fashion accessories. Large: Very popular with takeaway food outlets as the block bottom design of the bag is perfect for holding food containers. This size of bag is also frequently used by those selling larger craft items.
What do the dimensions mean?
Let's take the the Medium bag as an example, 200mm x 250mm x 120mm (8in x 10in x 4.5in) means: the bag width is 200mm (8in) the bag length is 250mm (10in) the bag has a depth of 120mm (4.5in) Still confused? Take a look at the diagram below: A = 200mm (8in) B = 250mm (10in) C = 120mm (4.5in)

White strung paper bags

Suitable for a wide range of products including small gifts, cosmetics, food and greetings cards.

• Available in a variety of sizes
• Pack quantity varies depending upon bag size, full details in yellow box above
• 33gsm paper weight

Black with gold pin stripe high density patch handle carriers. Available in 4 sizes:

• Tiny - 185mm x 250mm (7.25in x 10in). Sold in packs of 500.
• Handy - 225mm x 275mm (9in x 11in). Sold in packs of 500.
• Standard - 375mm x 450mm + 75mm (15in x 18in + 3in). Sold in packs of 100.
• Fashion - 550mm x 450mm + 100mm (22in x 18in + 4in). Sold in packs of 50.

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How does it compare to a typical supermarket carrier?
Proportions	Black Gold Pin Stripe Carrier Bags	Typical Supermarket Carrier Bag
	Tiny: considerably narrower and shorter than a typical supermarket carrier. Handy: narrower and shorter than a typical supermarket carrier. Standard: roughly the same height as a supermarket carrier but slightly wider. Fashion: slightly taller than a supermarket carrier and considerably wider.
Size	Tiny = 185mm x 250mm (7.5in x 10in)	305mm x 483cm x 533mm (12in x 19in x 21in)
	Handy = 225mm x 275mm (9in x 11in)
	Standard = 380mm x 450mm + 76mm (15in x 18in + 3in)
	Fashion = 550mm x 450mm + 76mm (22in x 18in + 3in)
Thickness	Tiny = 25 micron (100 gauge) Approximately 30% thicker than a typical supermarket carrier.	18 micron (72 gauge)
	Handy = 35 micron (140 gauge) Approximately 50% thicker than a typical supermarket carrier.
	Standard = 40 micron (160 gauge) Approximately 55% thicker than a typical supermarket carrier.
	Fashion = 45 micron (180 gauge) Approximately 60% thicker than a typical supermarket carrier.
What does it look and feel like?
Patch handle carrier bags combine good looks with quality and strength and are generally considered a step up from your average "vest" type supermarket carrier which favours function over form. This patch handle carrier is manufactured from a high density polythene like a supermarket carrier but is considerably thicker. The result is a bag that crunches a little like a crisp packet but is smooth and thick to touch when compared with a supermarket carrier. You'll find high density patch handle carrier bags in many of the big high street retailers, particularly fast fashion retailers like H&M, River Island and Topshop. This type of carrier bag suggests good quality but not premium products.
What's it used for?
Tiny: A very small bag which is ideal for jewellery, watches and other gold and silver items. Also popular for cosmetics, scented oils and soap, small craft items and toys. Handy: A small bag for small items such as mobile phone accessories, hair and beauty accessories, jewellery and fashion accessories, electronic cigarettes, small craft items and small toys. Standard: A general purpose, good quality carrier bag, popular with fashion retailers and those selling quality product lines. Typically use for packaging skirts, shirts, trousers, knitwear and hats as well as toys and quality household goods, craft items and framed pictures. Fashion: As the name suggests, owing to its wider dimension, this bag is particularly popular with fashion retailers and is ideal for suits, jackets and other bulky fashion lines. It's also frequently used for towels and bedding, larger framed pictures as well as numerous other bulky products where width is required.
What do the dimensions mean?
Let's take the the Standard bag as an example, 380mm x 450mm + 76mm (15in x 18in + 3in) means: the bag width is 380mm (15in) the bag length is 450mm (18in) the bag has a bottom gusset of 76mm (3in) note that some sizes of this bag do not have a gusset, in which case the dimension expressed is width x height only Still confused? Take a look at the diagram below: A = 380mm (15in) B = 450mm (18in) C = 76mm (3in)

Black with gold pin stripe low density patch handle carriers, 30 micron. Available in 3 sizes:

• Handy - 254mm x 381mm (10in x 15in). Sold in packs of 100.
• Standard - 381mm x 457mm + 100mm (15in x 18in + 4in). Sold in packs of 100.
• Fashion - 555mm x 505mm (22in x 20in). Sold in packs of 100.

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How does it compare to a typical supermarket carrier?
Proportions	Black Gold Pin Stripe High Density Carrier Bags	Typical Supermarket Carrier Bag
	Handy: narrower and shorter than a typical supermarket carrier. Standard: roughly the same height as a supermarket carrier but slightly wider. Fashion: slightly taller than a supermarket carrier and considerably wider.
Size	Handy = 254mm x 381mm (10in x 15in)	305mm x 483cm x 533mm (12in x 19in x 21in)
	Standard = 380mm x 450mm + 76mm (15in x 18in + 4in)
	Fashion = 555mm x 505mm (22in x 20in)
Thickness	30 micron (110 gauge) Approximately 40% thicker than a typical supermarket carrier.	18 micron (72 gauge)
What does it look and feel like?
Patch handle carrier bags combine good looks with quality and strength and are generally considered a step up from your average "vest" type supermarket carrier which favours function over form. This patch handle carrier is manufactured from a low density polythene which means it feels smooth and thick to touch when compared with a supermarket carrier. Low density polythene also lacks the noisy scrunch that is often associated with cheaper, lower quality carrier bags like supermarket carriers. As such, you'll find patch handle carrier bags are popular with retailers who want to suggest an air of quality about their products.
What's it used for?
Handy: A small bag for small items such as mobile phone accessories, hair and beauty accessories, jewellery and fashion accessories, electronic cigarettes, small craft items and small toys. Standard: A general purpose, good quality carrier bag, popular with fashion retailers and those selling quality product lines. Typically use for packaging skirts, shirts, trousers, knitwear and hats as well as toys and quality household goods, craft items and framed pictures. Fashion: As the name suggests, owing to its wider dimension, this bag is particularly popular with fashion retailers and is ideal for suits, jackets and other bulky fashion lines. It's also frequently used for towels and bedding, larger framed pictures as well as numerous other bulky products where width is required.
What do the dimensions mean?
Let's take the the Standard bag as an example, 381mm x 457mm + 100mm (15in x 18in + 4in) means: the bag width is 381mm (15in) the bag length is 457mm (18in) the bag has a bottom gusset of 100mm (4in) note that some sizes of this bag do not have a gusset, in which case the dimension expressed is width x height only Still confused? Take a look at the diagram below: A = 381mm (15in) B = 457mm (18in) C = 100mm (4in)

Giant white vest carriers, 25 micron.

Sold in packs of 50.

Dimensions are 405mm x 635mm x 735mm (16in x 25in x 29in). What do these dimensions mean?

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How does it compare to a typical supermarket carrier?
Proportions	Giant White Vest Carrier Bag	Typical Supermarket Carrier Bag
	Much wider and longer than a typical supermarket carrier.
Size	405mm x 635mm x 735mm (16in x 25in x 29in)	305mm x 483cm x 533mm (12in x 19in x 21in)
Thickness	25 micron (96 gauge) Approximately 30% thicker than a typical supermarket carrier.	18 micron (72 gauge)
What does it look and feel like?
Like a supermarket carrier, this is a vest carrier bag which refers to the vest shaped appearance of the bag. It's manufactured from a high density polythene which means it's scrunchy and thin to touch, just like a supermarket carrier. And just like a supermarket carrier, these bags are primarily designed for function over form. It's rare that you would find this type of bag in high end boutiques but you'll be sure to find them in the vast majority of high street stores. This is a particularly large type of vest carrier bag that is best suited to retailers selling particularly large goods, see common uses below.
What's it used for?
This is a very large, strong vest carrier, perfect for big and bulky goods, either boxed or unboxed. Typically used for toys, footwear (in particular wellingtons and riding boots), bulky bedding and cushions, larger items of clothing (winter jackets for example), wedding hats and dried flowers.
What do the dimensions mean?
405mm x 635mm x 735mm (16in x 25in x 29in) means: the bag width is 405mm (16in) but expands outwards to 635mm (25in) when the gusset is fully opened the bag length is 735mm (29in) Still confused? Take a look at the diagram below: A = 405mm (16in) B = 635mm (25in) C = 735mm (29in)

White, semi opaque high density polythene bags, also known as butcher bags, suitable for food use as well as many other applications. Supplied in plastic wrapped counter top dispensers to prevent spillage.

• 10 micron / 40 gauge
• Ideal for food use
• High Density Polythene (HDPE)

Blue permanent seal mailing bags with a 50mm lip containing a permanent seal adhesive strip to secure the bag.

Our mailing bags are extremely popular with eBayers and other mail order specialists.

Available in the following sizes:

• 229mm x 318mm (9in x 12.5in) Per 100 (opening on 229mm side)
• 305mm x 406mm (12in x 16in) Per 100 (opening on 305mm side)
• 330mm x 483mm (13in x 19in) Per 100 (opening on 330mm side)
• 432mm x 559mm (17in x 22in) Per 100 (opening on 432mm side)
• 483mm x 737mm (19in x 29in) Per 100 (opening on 483mm side)
• 711mm x 634mm (27in x 25in) Per 100 (opening on 711mm side)

Medium varigauge premium carrier bags, 375mm x 450mm + 75mm (15in x 18in + 3in). Available in 4 colour variations:

• Black
• Burgundy
• Clear
• Dark Blue

Sold in packs of 25.

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How does it compare to a typical supermarket carrier?
Proportions	Varigauge Premium Carrier Bags	Typical Supermarket Carrier Bag
	Slightly shorter but a little wider than a typical supermarket carrier.
Size	375mm x 450mm + 75mm (15in x 18in + 3in)	305mm x 483cm x 533mm (12in x 19in x 21in)
Thickness	45 - 27.5 micron (180 - 110 gauge) Between 35% - 60% thicker than a typical supermarket carrier. Note that a varigauge carrier bag is thicker at the top than it is at the bottom. This is why we've listed a thickness range rather than a single thickness value above.	18 micron (72 gauge)
What does it look and feel like?
Varigauge carrier bags combine great looks with superior quality and strength and are generally considered a far superior bag compared to cheap and cheerful "vest" type supermarket carriers which favour function over form. This varigauge carrier is manufactured from a low density polythene which means it feels smooth and thick to touch when compared with a supermarket carrier. Low density polythene also lacks the noisy scrunch that is often associated with cheaper, lower quality carrier bags like supermarket carriers. As such, you'll find varigauge carrier bags are a preferred carrier bag for high class retailers who sell quality products. You'll find varigauge carrier bags in stores selling high value goods such as computer retailers or the likes of Harrods and other high end retailers. This type of carrier bag is usually associated with good quality or premium products.
What's it used for?
A very strong, top quality carrier bag. Popular with many retailers who want to suggest an air of quality about their products. This covers everything from fashion to consumer electronics retailers as well as photo studios and art galleries. The clear version of this carrier bag is particular popular with retailers who want to show off or advertise the product within the bag to other people. The customer effectively becomes a walking advertisement for the product within the bag and if a passer by sees that someone is carrying one of these products then they themselves may be more inclined to purchase.
What do the dimensions mean?
Let's take the the Standard bag as an example, 375mm x 450mm + 75mm (15in x 18in + 3in) means: the bag width is 375mm (15in) the bag length is 450mm (18in) the bag has a bottom gusset of 75mm (3in) Still confused? Take a look at the diagram below: A = 375mm (15in) B = 450mm (18in) C = 75mm (3in)

Small white vest carriers, available in 2 types:

• Standard duty (9 micron). Sold in packs of 100.
• Heavy duty (17 micron). Sold in packs of 100.

Dimensions are 254mm x 381mm x 457mm (10in x 15in x 18in). What do these dimensions mean?

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How does it compare to a typical supermarket carrier?
Proportions	Small White Vest Carrier Bag	Typical Supermarket Carrier Bag
	Considerably narrower and shorter than a typical supermarket carrier.
Size	254mm x 381mm x 457mm (10in x 15in x 18in)	305mm x 483cm x 533mm (12in x 19in x 21in)
Thickness	Standard duty = 9 micron (36 gauge) Approximately 50% thinner than a typical supermarket carrier.	18 micron (72 gauge)
	Heavy duty = 17 micron (68 gauge) Approximately 5% thinner than a typical supermarket carrier.
What does it look and feel like?
Like a supermarket carrier, this is a vest carrier bag which refers to the vest shaped appearance of the bag. It's manufactured from a high density polythene which means it's scrunchy and thin to touch, just like a supermarket carrier. And just like a supermarket carrier, these bags are primarily designed for function over form. It's rare that you would find this type of bag in high end boutiques but you'll be sure to find them in the vast majority of high street stores.
What's it used for?
Standard duty: Typically used for fine knitwear, underwear, socks and other small items of clothing. This bag is not limited to use with clothing lines however and is frequently used for a huge variety of other small lightweight product lines. Not suitable for heavy items and / or items with sharp corners. Heavy duty: This bag is almost double the thickness of the standard duty version and is therefore more suited to items that may have sharp corners. Typically used for household products, cosmetics, small sweet and savoury foods, and small toys. This bag has more of a quality feel to it compared to the standard duty version.
What do the dimensions mean?
254mm x 381mm x 457mm (10in x 15in x 18in) means: the bag width is 254mm (10in) but expands outwards to 381mm (15in) when the gusset is fully opened the bag length is 457mm (18in) Still confused? Take a look at the diagram below: A = 254mm (16in) B = 381mm (25in) C = 457mm (29in)