For The Love of Swag- Food & Beverage

In previous posts we’ve talked about general swag, from the traditional to giveaways popular for tradeshows.  Today I wanted to focus on an industry we work with frequently, which is the beverage industry (I’m including food because they are so closely related in their marketing and swag needs).  Marketing and promotions are broken down into two categories- consumers and retail (bars/restaurants/grocery stores).

Pint glasses are a staple for beer distributors  and breweries for Pint Night promotions and hi-ball glasses or other cocktail glasses for liquor promotions.  Bar & cocktail glasses are available in a variety of shapes and sizes for tastes or samples or full size drinks.

Recently we produced custom flavored, all natural lip balm tin for a gin distributor that was a huge hit- so much so that it is now in their regular rotation of swag items for events.  There is a large selection of stock flavors available, but for a truly unique item we can create a custom flavor (like a lavender gin & tonic) with as few at 5000 pieces Made in the USA.

Flat bottle openers in a durable metal are always a hit with bartenders. The shape and style fit well in a pocket, apron band, waist band or sleeve for easy access.  These also do double duty as a much appreciated giveaway for consumers at special events or promotions.  Corkscrews are an obvious choice for wineries or wine distributors.

Custom mirrors for bars and restaurants or point of purchase or erasable menu boards in chalk or dry erase to promote daily specials are a natural tie in to promote your brand.

Cutting boards, bar tools and check presenters are other items that many companies use to promote their brand in bars and restaurants as these items are always appreciated- and used- by the staff.  Outdoor patio umbrellas also help increase brand awareness.

Pot holders , measuring spoons and other kitchen tools are inexpensive giveaways for food manufacturers for consumers and can even work as on-pack promotions or gift with purchase.

Needs (and wants) often go beyond the standard item, which is perfect for us. We love to get creative and come up with completely custom ideas to fit your needs, brand and marketing goals.  With a wide variety of trusted domestic and overseas manufacturing partners we can help you achieve your goals.  From PMS matched product (not just imprint) to gift boxes die cut to perfectly fit your product, we can work with you to market your wine, beer, liquor, dinner rolls, fruit dip- any food or beverage item.

Call or email today to discuss your needs and we can start working together on ideas!

sales@barefootswag.com      866-247-4320

http://www.barefootswag.com

 

A Brief Explanation of Vacuum Seal Technology and Why it’s Hot (or Cold).

Just looking at drinkware on a website makes is almost impossible to discern why one style is better than another, after all, they look almost identical. Here is a brief explanation of how vacuum seal technology works and why it helps keep your beverage at the correct temperature.

Vacuum sealed tumblers like our Glacial Diamonds Tumbler and bubba(R) Envy Vacuum Tumbler use special technology to harness the natural insulating properties of air. These tumblers are super hot in the promotional products industry and we thought we’d share a little more about the technology. These products are on the higher-end of tumbler-style drinkware and often require a little more information in the selling process.

The key to keeping drinks cold (or hot) longer than traditional double wall drinkware is the vacuum seal insulation. In the case of the Glacial Diamonds Tumbler for example, the stainless steal tumbler is constructed with a hole left in the bottom of the outer wall. The air is then sucked out of the space between the walls and as it is sucked out a glass bead is then wedged into the hole and heated to create an airtight seal.

Because there are no air molecules…

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