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100% recycled carrierbags

25th November 2016

Our 100% recycled carrierbags are now back in stock! They are made in our very own UK, so there is no big transport CO2 footprint.

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Defra Report Republished

25th November 2016

Not exactly an attention-grabbing headline! But there are some important principles at stake here. The Defra report on carrier bags, which was withdrawn in February for undisclosed "legal"reasons, has been quietly re-published, with no publicity.

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APL Express are recruiting

25th November 2016

It's great news to say that on Monday 31st October two new young members of staff join the tissue and carrier bags team at APL.

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APL Business Ethics

25th November 2016

A customer recently questioned us for importing our tissue paper and paper carrier bags from China. The reason is China's poor record on human rights. I have a good deal of sympathy with our customer's concerns. However, we have thought about this issue in advance, as we have been importing from China since we started the original company in 1986. I have made many visits to China since then, and have seen a phenomenal increase in standard of living for most Chinese citizens. This is largely due to export generated wealth. I have been been in and out of 10's of factories over the years, and also seen a bit of the countryside, I could not help coming to the conclusion that the factory folks generally looked a deal deal happier than the country folks, where there is still some grinding poverty.

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November 2016
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25th November
100% recycled carrierbags
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25th November
Defra Report Republished
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APL Express are recruiting
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APL Business Ethics
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Brighton packed with shoppers carrier bags
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A Happy and Prosperous 2012
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APL Recruit additional print person
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APL Euro Cup winner
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Another busy month
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APL Packaging Mailing Bags
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Create Printed Ribbon in 7 Easy Steps
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Flexographic Printing from APL
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How To Ensure Your Post Arrives Safely: 6 Useful Industry Tips
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Christmas Tissue Paper Decorations
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5 Ways Retailers Can Beat The January Blues
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Angel Food Bakery Visit
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APL Visit London!
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Branded Packaging - Why Branding Matters
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5 Ways To Get Involved With World Environment Day
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Circular economy
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Follow up
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25th November
And The Winner is…
February 2016
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22nd February
Tom, don't let anybody kid you
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15th February
This week SAVE on our economy white plastic carrier bags
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8th February
Plastics Marine Litter
January 2016
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25th January
Money back on your empty drinks bottle?
November 2015
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30th November
Plastics and Rubber Weekly
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16th November
What we really, really, want
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9th November
Where does it all go?
June 2014
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16th June
Jo’s Trust Walk For Fun 2014!
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11th June
Featured Customer: Hurley’s Hair Design
May 2014
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21st May
Chrissie Wiltshire Interview: Top Tips For Budding Florists!
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12th May
Gender Packaging Infographic
April 2014
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16th April
Top 5 Chocolate Treats
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11th April
Gift Box Infographic
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9th April
New Products: Gift Boxes!
February 2014
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21st February
Featured Customer: The White House
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19th February
Plastic Power! Are Carrier Bags The Fuel Of The Future?
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14th February
Paper Bags Are Headline News Thanks To LaBeouf
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12th February
Recycled Plastic Walkway in Buckinghamshire
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7th February
Featured Followers: Valentine's Day Special!
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5th February
Printed Carrier Bags From APL
January 2014
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30th January
Featured Followers: January
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29th January
Degradable Bags Damage Plastics Recycling
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17th January
Know Your Bags! Jute Carrier Bag Infographic
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15th January
How Businesses Can Avoid The Carrier Bag Levy
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10th January
Know Your Bags! Twist Handle Bag Infographic
November 2013
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19th November
Personalised Ribbon
October 2013
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30th October
October News Round Up
September 2013
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11th September
New APL Website Design
August 2013
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14th August
Interesting Packaging From Around The World
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9th August
Personalised Wedding Ribbon
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6th August
Summer Savings At APL
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1st August
Fearless Fundraising for Martlets Hospice Hove
July 2013
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5th July
The Lowdown on the Carrier Bag Tax
June 2013
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26th June
Discount Ribbon Week!
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21st June
Plastic Bag Trivia: What’s A Nurdle?
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14th June
Jo’s Trust Walk for Fun 2013
May 2013
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29th May
Hot off the Press
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17th May
A Day Out for APL Express!
April 2013
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22nd April
Fantastic Ribbon colours launched
March 2013
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20th March
Get your vitamin C
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10th March
One more small step for carrier bags
January 2013
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30th January
Technology ate their lunch
July 2012
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8th July
APL's Big giveaway week!
April 2012
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22nd April
Carrier bags competitive as ever
March 2012
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27th March
Free tissue paper and carrier bags
January 2012
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15th January
Nothing if not exciting year ahead
December 2011
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13th December
Christmas Carrier Bags & Tissue
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4th December
Carrier bags delivery next working day
November 2011
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16th November
Digital Print Success
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7th November
Knowing what you want
July 2011
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11th July
Trees in Africa - A change from carrier bags
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