Wild Thang will never stop saying thank you to our amazing team!
Wild Thang will never stop saying thank you to our amazing team!

We will never stop saying thank you to our amazing team and in these challenging covid times it’s still so important to let our team know that we care, and the door is always open!

A message from the senior management to our amazing team. “We know the past 6-7 Months have been challenging on so many levels and this will have had an impact on everyone’s physical and mental well-being at some point over that time. We want to personally thank you all for showing such resilience over the past months to help us overcome some of those challenges and the extra time, energy and efforts some individuals have freely given.

 

To all those who have gone out of their way to make sure even in these challenging times we are still delivering the ultimate service and products to our clients which gives us the best possible chance of surviving and thriving as an organisation. We know there are still many challenges relating to Covid 19 and its impact but we thought it was important to take a moment as a company and as a team to reflect on the positives that are happening even in the face of the virus and its impact on the company. We have been continuing to complete some work to the very highest of world class standards, adapt and innovate and are now closer than ever to completing the building development to finally create the best possible workplace environment for all our employees after 4 difficult years of planning.

We hope you enjoyed the little breakfast treat and please find enclosed a personalised Wild Thang water bottle for each member of the team as a reminder to stay hydrated, stay healthy and hopefully also avoid any cross contamination. Never has there been a more important time to look out for each other, follow all the safety guidelines to make sure we are a covid secure business.

Please remember the door is always open should you ever need to talk about any concerns related to your physical or mental wellbeing, support is always available as we are in this together. It’s good to talk and we want to talk about any concerns, there is also help and links available on the NHS website. Let’s remember to keep a positive outlook, work as a team and together we will beat this virus thang so we can survive, thrive and create a better future for every employee.”

From All the Management Team @ Wild Thang

Maybe our little initiative can be an inspiration to other companies or organisations to keep the teams morale or client positive and buoyant by making it personal. Secondary to the message we wanted to deliver as a company the added bonus and the reason for the green cap is to embrace reusability and sustainability - water bottles is one way of helping deliver a positive environmental impact.

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If you have a requirement for any type of quality branded or personalised merchandise we have so many options that can also include bespoke packaging, fulfilment and distribution so please don’t hesitate to get in touch as we are here to help with expert advice. 

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Wild Thang are incredibly proud to be the official merchandise partner as the Salford Red Devils lose out by the narrowest of margins in the Challenge Cup Final !
Wild Thang are incredibly proud to be the official merchandise partner as the Salford Red Devils lose out by the narrowest of margins in the Challenge Cup Final !

The Red Devils lost out on their first Wembley appearance since 1969, losing 17-16 to Leeds Rhino’s in a thrilling Challenge Cup Final. Even with this disappointing result Wild Thang are still incredibly proud of the club and honoured to be their merchandise partner, along with Kappa Team Wear supplying the highest quality kit.

To reach the Challenge Cup final for the first time in 51 years It was a heartbreaking loss for the coach, staff, players and fans on this occasion but they should take great pride in how they competed in the final at the very highest level, a final that will be talked about for many years to come as a classic.

 John Howarth, Wild Thang Director commented “Even with this disappointing result this is still a huge moment for the club, getting to the final and performing so valiantly in the way they did. Wild Thang are incredibly proud to be their official merchandise and branding partner along with Kappa. It’s been a year of survival as a business for Wild Thang like many others so this is a massive moment for the company and our own team.

Our brand on BBC1, watched by 1.6 million viewers are the wow moments we work so hard for and that will help us survive and thrive in these incredibly challenging times. We have had to react quickly to create the Challenge Cup Final range straight after the Red Devils got into the final with it only being a short window of opportunity to produce and deliver the merchandise range, we have had amazing feedback from both the fans and club.”

Salford Red Devils manager Ian Watson said: “It shows the club and the team are moving in the right direction from where we have been and we’re competing in these big games now. With everything that’s happened, to come here and end up being in a 17-16 result, players and staff being absolutely devastated that we’ve not been able to win, shows a sign of how far we’ve come as a group and as a team over the last few years.”

Why not take a look at the Challenge Cup Final range we produced.

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Wild Thang helping you solve any branded clothing, merchandise & print puzzle with essential Market research !
Wild Thang helping you solve any branded clothing, merchandise & print puzzle with essential Market research !

Wild Thang simply love sharing latest valuable market research which really genuinely is the gift of free good advice !

And there is a very simple reason for that which is to help you get the very best Return On Investment ROI for branded printed promo products, promotional items, corporate merchandise, business gifts, giveaways and incentives. Full raw research available on request. 

In a crowded marketplace we know digital can help but we should never forget about the physical and how that interaction can really help you stand out from the crowd. Which is exactly why marketers, event organisers, PAs, HR managers and others are increasingly using promotional merchandise & corporate gifts to not only raise awareness of their brands but also to thank and engage with their customers & colleagues.

Which is exactly why it has never been more important to have the most up to date information available to make the best possible decisions.

Increases brand awareness!

Helping build long term partnerships!

Helping your brand stay at the forfront of an individuals mind!

Helping you get the best possible ROI!

Giving you the insight of which merchandise items are kept the longest!

We are grateful that this 2019/20 market research has been provide in partnership with the industry’s governing body, the BPMA (British Promotional Merchandise Association)

 

We also know that with the current Covid challenges it may not be possible to do this face to face and that’s why we have the ability and solution to package, fulfil then mail & distribute direct to any of clients, key contacts or staff.

With Christmas around the corner this maybe the perfect opportunity to get some quality, creative and standout branded clothing, merchandise and print to help you really stand out from the crowd.

We are here to help, you just have to simply get in touch or view products and make an enquiry !

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Extra Wild Thang precautions to continue our fight against Covid-19
Extra Wild Thang precautions to continue our fight against Covid-19

100% STILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS BUT 100% MAKING SURE WE ARE A COVID SECURE WORKPLACE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY !

Along with all the other measures we have already put in place we are taking extra precautions for the safety of our staff, suppliers and clients at Wild Thang.

All visitors must wear a mask or face covering to enter,

 

sanitise their hands, sign in, keep 2m apart and have their temperature taken, we also have desk screens in reception.

We will continue to be vigilant during the Winter months to protect each other so we can get back to some normality, until then, stay safe.

We hope everyone who is going back to their places of work stay safe and keep their social distancing, we’ll be promoting it every step of the way!

Don't forget we have an extensive hygiene & protection range that can help your workplace become covid secure.

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Wild Thang Creates A Little Bit Of History!
Wild Thang Creates A Little Bit Of History!

Wild Thang are incredibly proud as our NHS campaign T-shirts are featured in a new display at the Museum of Liverpool to document the impact Covid-19 has had on our communities and City.

Andrew Dwerryhouse commented: “As for many companies across the UK it continues to be a challenging time for Wild Thang as a business because of the effects of Corona Virus and the lockdown, so when this came completely out of the blue it was a real team morale booster & has filled Wild Thang with such pride.

Photo: Covid Curation at the Museum of Liverpool.

Our team's efforts to make a difference by producing our branded campaign t-shirts to raise funds and awareness to highlight the efforts the NHS were making and the importance of social distancing, has been recognised. 

Photo: The Museum of Liverpool Covid Curator Kay Jones

It’s a real honour to know we have made our very own little piece of history that will be documented in the museum archives for decades and even centuries to come, made in Liverpool, and displayed in the Museum of Liverpool. It was a real treat to be shown the Covid curation in person by the curator of this display Kay Jones at Museum of Liverpool.

Photo: Covid Curation Display card explaining why Wild Thang wanted to make a difference.

When we viewed the display in person we even spotted some printed cotton tote bags we had produced for those volunteer faces shield manufacturing heroes Merseyside PPE Hub who were also included in the curation.

Photo: Merseyside PPE Hub where also involved in the display which involved a printed tote bag we had produced for them. 

If any good has come out of this incredibly difficult time it is the way our communities have pulled together and really recognised all the hard work and sacrifices the NHS workers have made to make sure as many people affected by the virus could have the best possible life saving care. It has never been more apparent to Wild Thang as a company that we can all make a difference.

Photo: Exterior of the Museum of Liverpool. 

We are stronger together, even when socially distanced apart.” 

Main photo: Directors at Wild Thang from right to left MD Andrew Dwerryhouse, Chris Dwerryhouse, Sarah Howarth, John Howarth

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Urgent New Wild Thang Road Access Info !
Urgent New Wild Thang Road Access Info !

URGENT ACCESS INFORMATION - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS CLIENTS & SUPPLIERS OF WILD THANG.

Derby Road reconfiguration into a dual carriage way is moving closer to completion so we have created a useful graphic that will hopefully help you navigate to Wild Thang trouble free!

 

Wild Thang is now only accessible on one side of Derby Road because there is now a central reservation that separates the two lanes due to the new dual carriageway.

Wild Thang is now only accessible when travelling towards the city centre when passing through & when turning from the main Millers bridge junction. Access is only possible by taking a left turn off Derby Road on to Bedford Place then a right turn into our car park when visiting either our reception or making a pickup or delivery to our goods in and out area.

You will hopefully find it hard to miss us with our new high profile building branding.

We want you to know that we genuinely appreciate all of the business that you have sent Wild Thang's way over the years and you are all an incredibly important part of Wild Thang’s story, past, present and future!

We will do our utmost to keep you informed as the project progresses towards completion but if you have any questions, queries or concerns please do not hesitate to get in touch with any of the senior team.

See link to Google Maps so you can understand the roads mentioned and the surrounding area.

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Thanks for your ongoing help, support and co-operation.

We can’t wait to showcase Wild Thangs fantastic new World Class HQ and production facilities when it’s safe and the right time. Until then we will continue to share updates & photo’s so watch this space!

Team Wild Thang

INNOVATIVE BRANDED SNOODS AND REUSABLE FACE MASKS
INNOVATIVE BRANDED SNOODS AND REUSABLE FACE MASKS

Following latest government and NHS announcement to cover your nose and mouth when in close proximity to others or using public transport. We think it’s appropriate to highlight appropriate products that may be able to help stem the spread of the virus.

We have a great range of face masks and face covering options, some of which can be branded full colour with full coverage. Meaning you can actually continue to promote your brand or organisation even in these difficult times. So whether it’s plain or printed corporate gift or giveaway, disposable for the work place & even for retail we have various packaging options which we know will be in demand by the public so well worth considering adding them to your retail offer.

 

 

 • SNOOD/BANDANA FACE PROTECTION PRINTED FULL COLOUR/COVERAGE: High quality OEX-Tex certified material: 100% polyester, Durable sublimation print all around. Protects against virus' and bacteria. Can be sterilised by washing at 60 degrees or ironed on high temperature. Unit Cost: £1.34 based on 1000 units – Branded full colour

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 • DYE SUB FACE MASK WITH ELASTIC BAND EAR ATTACHMENT: Material: EN 14697-2007, OEKO-TEX Standard 100. Durable sublimation print all around. Suitable for 60 degree wash. Unit Cost: £1.74 based on 1000 units – Branded full colour

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• CE CERTIFIED 3PLY DISPOSABLE FACE PROTECTION MASK: Shipped within 3-5 days. Individually polybagged and packed into boxes of 50, carrying the CE marking. Test standards EN14683: 2019. Supplied unbranded.

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Like many businesses in the UK we have been hit hard as a company but we are continuing to do what we do best by promoting relevant branded products that can help make a difference in the fight against Covid-19. Helping promote the best possible practice as per government and NHS guidelines. Why not take a look at the full range over and if you have a requirement simply get in touch.

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Huge thank you to everyone who has made sure those NHS heroes Never Walked Alone!
Huge thank you to everyone who has made sure those NHS heroes Never Walked Alone!

Together we have all made a difference & while it has been an incredibly tough time for Wild Thang as a company, as it has been for many others companies, we simply wanted to make a difference as an organisation and team to do whatever we could to make sure those NHS Heroes and Key workers really know they Will Never Walk Alone!

With your help & as a team, we are incredibly proud that we have been able to make donations and deliveries to Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Clatterbridge Cancer Hospital, The Liverpool Royal Hospital, Alder Hey Hospital and Aintree Hospital. Over the past weeks we have been working with a skeleton team but we still found the time as a team to make a difference.

Our final week 3-4 report on the impact showed we never quite made that 500th T-shirt sale but we got pretty damn close with 487, thank you all again!

But it’s time to bring this project to a close as we now hopefully start getting back to some sort of normality now lock down is being eased.

It’s been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster but we have got to say the thing we are most proud of is the photo’s & videos you have shared. We have loved loved loved this more than anything else & there have been 10,000’s of shares and views across social media.

It was amazing to get Johnny Vegas and Simon Rimmer’s support also, they are genuinely nice guys but the real impact has been made by real people showing their support for the community, the NHS and especially those NHS Heroes!

 

Our feel good factor continues with the Museum of Liverpool purchasing some of the t-shirts to include in a curation about the impact of Covid-19 on the community.

So watch this space, they are also looking for other people’s stories - see link with contact details so you can get involved.

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/collecting-and-representing-covid-19-your-museum-needs-you

 

We will continue to support those NHS Heroes where we can as individuals and as a company because together we really all do make a difference and its ‘The Wild Thang Way’.

100% back open for business but 100% making sure we are a Covid secure workplace!
100% back open for business but 100% making sure we are a Covid secure workplace!

Wild Thang have been 100% open for business throughout the corona virus outbreak working remotely & working hard throughout that time for our clients. Like many businesses in the UK it’s a worrying time, our sales have understandably slowed, but we are now starting to create a little momentum with the easing of the lockdown rules.

 

Taking it step by step, we are open across all areas of the business including manufacturing & starting to reintroduce some of our amazing team.

 

It’s critically important that our employees, clients and suppliers know we are a Covid Secure Workplace so we are taking many extra precautions which include:

• Several hygiene stations fitted in the offices and production warehouse.

• A one way system through the building.

• Signage throughout the premises.

• Face covering snoods and personal hand sanitisers for all staff.

• Hand wash, Hand gels and wipes in rest areas.

• Extra contract cleaning in all areas.

• Split lunch & rest breaks to minimise numbers in rest areas.

 

All done to ensure that our amazing team’s health and safety is at the forefront of our minds. Wild Thang cannot wait to be back up to full strength and doing what we do best for our clients & partners.

 

We hope business increases over the coming weeks & months so we can bring more of our team back and get this show fully back on the road!

 

We hope everyone who is going back to their places of work stay safe and keep their social distancing, we’ll be promoting it every step of the way!

Don't forget we have an extensive hygiene & protection range that can help your workplace become covid secure. 

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Heartfelt thank you from Wild Thang  to everyone who has purchased an NHS t-shirt !
Heartfelt thank you from Wild Thang to everyone who has purchased an NHS t-shirt !

Big thank you to everyone who has made sure those NHS heroes know They’ll Never Walk Alone by purchasing a t-shirt over the past few weeks.

Just so you know the impact you have been making by purchasing a t-shirt we have put together an info graphic, which was designed by our very talented studio.

We have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback with lots of people posting photo’s which really has made us feel incredibly proud as a team, and really makes us feel that our efforts to make a difference are worthwhile. Sharing our message across social media was the real aim and that has been achieved with tens of thousands of social media interactions.

As you know our first order to be dispatched was a very special delivery to 100-year-old Captain Tom Moore as a birthday treat, what an incredible hero that has captured the nation’s hearts with his fundraising for the NHS.

We have even had a few high profile t-shirt purchases, from the amazing comedian Johnny Vegas, who has been on tour around the hospitals in the North West giving his time up selflessly for those NHS Heroes, and many thanks to the very talented Celebrity Chef from Sunday Brunch on Channel 4, Simon Rimmer.

But the highlight for the week was from Ellie Orton, CEO of NHS Charities Together who commented “Well done for all the support you are giving to NHS charities this is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing with us, we really appreciate it. Thank you so much for your support to NHSCT and our members. I love the videos and selfies they are great.”

We have had orders from across the UK and Internationally so we’re happy to report we have sold over 370 t-shirt’s over the past few weeks.

Don’t forget every t-shirt purchased we are donating 50% to NHS Charities or a t-shirt to an NHS hero in their fight against the virus, to let those heroes get the message loud and clear, whilst also importantly promoting social distancing.

Like many businesses in the UK it’s a worrying time, our sales have understandably slowed since lockdown so initiatives like this even in a small way will also help Wild Thang to reintroduce staff when the UK starts to return to normality, we cannot wait to be back up to full strength and doing what we do best, which as a company is to try and make a difference to those around us, it’s part of our ethos, and as we say - ‘It’s the Wild Thang Way!’.

Together we can all make a difference T-shirts still available over on the Wild Thang Shop

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