According to a recent study, on average it rains every one in three days in the UK, consequently meaning that an promotional umbrella is a necessity of everyday life.

Evidently, a majority of brands tend to overlook this factor due to the fact that last year branded umbrellas and custom logo umbrellas were the promotional product industry’s twentieth most purchased popular product range.

What should this tell you as a marketer or as the person who is in charge of sourcing promotional merchandise for your brand?

Don’t overlook the power of a branded umbrella.

Not only do custom logo umbrellas keep the recipient dry, whether it’s one of your brand’s employees or a customer, it also spreads maximum brand recognition, which is the sole purpose of all promotional merchandise and great marketing ideas.

Why use UK made umbrellas to promote your brand?

• Your brand is demonstrating their commitment to supporting UK businesses, which is vital due to our current economy.
• There is a 2-3 week maximum turnaround time for the production of your branded umbrellas, in comparison to those sourced from abroad, in which instance lead times may vary and cannot be 100% guaranteed in the case of unforeseen occurrences such as shipment delay.
• Low minimum quantities starting from 25 pieces with one of our UK made parasols having a minimum order quantity as low as 1 piece.
• You’re reducing your brand’s carbon footprint, therefore complying to corporate social responsibility standards and displaying your environmental values. By purchasing promotional products made in the UK, you are automatically decreasing the transport distance, meaning less emissions are harming atmosphere in consequence to your brand’s purchasing decisions.