The British Cycling association recently wrote a guide for those cycling to work, giving handy little tips for keeping warm as we enter the colder season.* These days, it’s becoming more and more common for people who live relatively close to their workplace to either walk or cycle to the office. It’s a great way to keep fit and of course, it saves people a bundle on train fares and petrol. However, every form of travel has its limitations; both cycling and walking can become more challenging in the frostier months of the year.  If you don’t prepare for the inevitable downpours and dropping...

My dentist announced I had a lovely chipped tooth at the back of my mouth during my dreaded check-up the other morning. The memories flooded back of my flat mates regularly depending on me as a trusted human bottle opener. At the time I was clearly more interested in the green bottles contents rather than my long term future tooth care. Typical student’s ey? Bottle openers come in all shapes, sizes, colours and designs. The all serve the same simple purpose but I must admit I particularly favour the handy 3 in 1 beverage opener keyring. Not only does this weighty keyring pop bottles, but it also...

Giftselection and Promostore can supply practically any well known quality brand within the industry. One of these is Marksman, who are known particularly for their quality travel and conference items, as well as some up market writings instruments.   Promotional Marksman products are an innovative mix of cutting edge creation and with exclusive contemporary design. We have searched for innovations in high-tech applications, giving each series its own unique and distinct features.   Each branded Marksman item carries the mark of quality guaranteed by the Marksman name. They have taken the best...

It doesn’t seem that long ago that snow was falling, but it’s back again with the country set to fall into a mad panic. Hundreds of schools are shut in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the north-east of England and Cornwall, with ice and heavy snow causing travel chaos. Newcastle airport has reopened after suspending flights, but Durham Tees Valley airport remains closed. White-out conditions have affected main roads in Scotland and there are warnings of dangerously icy roads in Wales, with more snow forecast. Thunder and lightning storms have also caused power cuts in Cornwall. The Local Government...

Gift Selection is making sure logos and advertising messages are the centre of attention with their practical mobile phone covers. Now available is a new range of covers made from a soft sleeve of high-quality neoprene, which offers ideal protection against moisture, impact, shock and scratches. If you’re anything like me, these are ideal as I drop my phone on the floor more times then I answer it.   Neoprene is part of the family of synthetic rubbers, and is actually the DuPont trade name for its brand of polychloroprene, and was invented back in 1930. It is such a useful material, because of...

The sun has definitely put his hat on, meaning now is the time to roll out your summer promotions. If your organisation has links with travel and tourism, then there are many great low cost promotional items, that will do a great job of getting your brand noticed far and wide.   How do you feel about beach balls? Perhaps not an obvious choice, but for a low cost item that can easily be stored away for a trip abroad – it could be worth enquiring. The beauty of branding fun leisure items like this, is that your brand will be associated with happy times and fond memories.   One promotional product...

Have you seen the unusual range of promotional travel packs that Gift Selection have made available? Each branded pack has a distinct theme, which are ideal for different sorts of clients you may have.   My favourite of these promotional gift packs, is the branded Automotive pack (pictured). The idea behind this quirky promotional product, is that it is kept in the recipient’s glove box at all times. For organisations such as hire cars, car dealerships, valleting businesses – this promotional product would be absolutely perfect to give away to their better clients.   Well what do you get in this...

Branded cosmetic items are nothing new, a quality promotional product supplier like Gift Selection can offer a great range of branded beauty and grooming gifts. Recent research has shown that we would have appreciated some promotional make up, far longer ago then we first imagined. Scientists in Murcia Southern Spain, claim to have found the first persuasive evidence that cave men, wore body paint and make up approximately 50,000 years ago. Their team reported their findings to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), showing that shells containing pigment residues were used as...

 A few weeks ago I brought you news of an unprecedented marketing campaign by the Atheist Society, who were (and are) promoting their controversial but optimistic message of Atheist propaganda. Well it seems the saga continues, as the three heavy weight Christian groups are set to retaliate with a promotional campaign of their own. It is the Christian Party, the Trinitarian Bible Society and the Russian Orthodox Church who have organised the campaign which is set to be spread onto fifty of London’s bendy buses. The first message that Londoners will be exposed to is: “There definitely is...

The government is due to announce its controversial plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Ministers are all set to confirm the decision later, despite rising opposition from residents, environmentalists and MPs from all the different parties.   Leading business and union figures who back the project, made the important point that it will create much needed jobs, and boost the UK’s competitiveness.   The Tories said a third runway would be an “environmental disaster”, and pledged to stop it happening if elected. The government has long held the position that they would...