Custom printed paper bags

UK's best prices on custom printed paper bags 

At Limepack, we want to make branded paper bags available to a wide audience, and to achieve this, we need to have great prices.

In order for us to confidently promise that we have the best prices on the market, we offer a 105% price guarantee. This means that if you find branded paper bags at cheaper prices somewhere else, we’ll match the price 100% and give you an extra 5% discount on your order!

What are branded paper bags used for?

Paper bags are probably one of the most common packaging products used by both local grocery shops and large food chains. Whether it's the local clothing store, a bakery, a burger joint, or a grocery chain like Lidl, they all use branded paper bags to be recognized when their customers leave the store. 

Due to so many businesses using paper bags, different types of bags have been created to suit their needs. Some categories of paper bags are made for very specific purposes, while others are very common and can be used for almost anything.

Restaurants and takeaway-businesses find our paper bags in bulk and paper bags with handles ideal for packaging their to-go meals. These paper bags are most commonly used for carrying menus and drinks. Grocery stores and clothings shops also make use of these paper bags to package various items. Another type of takeaway bag is the block bottom paper bag without handles, often preferred by burger joints for its practical sturdy bottom and foldable opening. 

Do you have any specific needs for your paper bags or do you want to find out which kind of paper bag is right for your purpose? Then reach out to our team of packaging experts and let them help you with finding the ideal paper bag for your needs! If you don’t find the type of paper bag you’re looking for in our selection, then we will gladly use our large network of manufacturers to find the right solution for you.  

See the product before you buy

In order for us to create the easiest ordering process of paper bags as possible, we offer you the option to request free samples of our paper bags. So if you're unsure about the type or size of takeaway bag you need, or just want to feel the quality up close before purchasing, don't hesitate to request your free samples today!

The samples are sent with either a Limepack design or without a design, as we cannot make sample prints of the paper bags with your custom design.

Why branded paper bags are essential for your business

In a world where people have more and more opportunities to choose from when going out to eat or getting food on the go, the importance of customers remembering you and your name cannot be underestimated. It might seem simple, but one of the easiest ways to stay in the minds of customers is to have them associate your name or brand with your products. Takeaway paper bags printed with your logo is a great way to do this!

How are the paper bags printed?

Our paper bags are printed with Pantone colors, which means you can get very specific colors in line with your brand identity. Your paper bag design will look super sharp and is sure to make you stand out from the crowd. 

Want your logo to take center stage on your custom paper bags? Or are you aiming for an all-encompassing brand presentation? It’s completely up to you. You can cover the entire surface of the bag, including the sides and handles, with your colorful design!

Recyclability and degradability 

One of the reasons why paper bags have become very popular in the last couple of years is because of the focus on the large plastic waste in the ocean. Since paper bags are made of virgin paper and most of them are not coated with plastic or aluminum, they are able to degrade in nature. The same goes for paper bags with print, as the ink used for the print is degradable. However, this doesn’t mean that you should dispose of your paper bags in nature, as it still takes between 6-12 months for them to degrade in nature. 

The best thing you can do is to dispose of the paper bags properly, but especially sort them and send them to paper waste, as paper bags can be recycled and used for other products.

If the paper bags are coated or have been used for food materials, they should be thrown out as normal trash.

Paper bags vs. plastic bags

One of the things that have been discussed a lot is whether plastic bags or paper bags are more sustainable. There are many perspectives to it, so we will just try to cover some of the most important ones in regards to sustainability.

Plastic bags are not degradable in nature, whereas paper bags both can degrade in nature but also at standard compost facilities. However, it is possible to make biodegradable plastic bags that can degrade in special industrial compost. Since it is very difficult to differentiate bio and non-bio plastic bags from each other, these special industrial composts are not very common. 

When it comes to recyclability, then both kinds of bags are actually recyclable if they are collected and brought to recycling facilities. The primary problem with plastic bags and recyclability is that many plastic bags are very thin, so the material will be really hard to recycle and the recycled plastic will often have bad quality. 

The last aspect of sustainability is the CO2 emitted during production of both paper and plastic bags. It has been a subject for many research papers in Denmark. The Technical University of Denmark has made a report saying that plastic bags are more climate-friendly due to less CO2 emitted during production. The report actually ends up concluding that paper bags have to be reused 45 times to emit as little CO2 as plastic bags do for one-time use. It is bleached paper bags that are compared with the standard shopping plastic bag made of LDPE.