It’s a wrap
We’ve been talking about packaging with a business customer. Because our soap is cast into large blocks and is then handcut to suit, we have a great deal of flexibility in the sizes we can offer. So for example, if someone wants a 500g bar then we can work out some possible dimensions and then think about how to package it - wrapped in paper, clear film, wrapped by machine or by hand, labelled, printed paper….. And all that is without even looking at the design. What colour paper, what colour soap, what fragrance…..? As you can imagine there is a lot to think about. And don’t start talking about ingredients lists. I might write about that another time.
Thinking about big blocks reminds me of our family camping trip to Wiltshire last week. We were very lucky with the weather. I even had to use sunblock. It was a very nice campsite with small animals to entertain the various children, and 
campfires to entertain the adults after bedtime. We were in quite a rural location but Tesco’s was still only 10 minutes away. Never too far from a supermarket. I was inspired by the fields of wheat and ancient standing stones and am looking forward to the launch of our organic soap (getting very close now). Also, I must get on to English Heritage about our Stonehenge soap……..
Alistair
September 12th, 2007 at 11:04 am
Really looking forward to organic soap from Droyt!
Erica
October 14th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Accidentally, I came across your soap about two years ago at the ‘Manufactum’ shop in my home town Munich. Then suddenly the shop stopped stocking your soap and since this time I have to deliver my family - who really like your products - from England.
Reading through your blogs, I am sure you have tried the services of my current employer UK Trade & Investment, www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk who help UK companies open up new export markets. Perhaps it might be worth having another look to at overseas opportunities.
Thomas