Wild Thang's heart goes out to all those affected by what is happening in Ukraine at the moment.
We believe everyone should do what they can to help, big or small. This is why, as a team we are proud to have sponsored and supplied the T-shirts for our friends Batala Mersey who have Drummed for Ukraine, raising over £5K to support the Ukrainian people, which is simply fantastic. Batala Mersey is an upbeat and energetic community drumming group bringing the rhythms of Afro-Brazilian samba!
BATALA T-SHIRT WORN BY ONE OF THE DRUMMERS
We have also supported Sharon and her friends by sponsoring their hoodies for their 21 mile walk that happened this month raising a whopping £2287 for the refugees fleeing the country, and for those left behind. The Just Giving page is still live, see link below to donate.
SPONSORED WALKERS FOR UKRAINE HOODY PRODUCED
Please remember if you have a requirement for branded T-shirts or hoodies, our team are here ready to help with expert advice.
SHARON & FRIENDS WHO ARE RAISING MONEY FOR UKRAINE
To find out more about Batala Mersey and make a donation to Sharon’s 21 Mile walk for Ukraine, or want to get in touch with Wild Thang, simply click on the below links
Wild Thang announce their long term Irish and European expansion plans on the world famous St Patrick’s Day! We chose the perfect day to celebrate taking our next step to international success by forming our Irish company that will facilitate ease of trading and distribution between Ireland and the rest of Europe. With offices, warehousing and distribution based in Dublin and Kilkenny we can service our growing number of international clients. As part of that significant growth plan Wild Thang have become members of the British and Irish Trading Alliance to help build their customer base and supply chain worldwide.
HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY MERCHANDISE IN ACTION
Andrew Dwerryhouse, Managing Director commented: “What better day to announce our long term Irish and European expansion plans than St Patrick’s Day. We already have strong and well established business relationships with some great Irish companies so it’s fantastic to finally be able to announce that we are now also an Irish trading entity”.
LEFT JOHN HOWARTH WT DIRECTOR MIDDLE PAUL WHITNELL BITA PRESIDENT RIGHT ANDREW DWERRYHOUSE WT MD
“We believe Dublin had to be our natural European base, not only because of the proximity but also the special and close trading relationship Liverpool and the Republic of Ireland has had over the centuries. It’s not a straightforward path and it’s been a challenging journey each step of the way to get to this point, but the teams hard work has paid off to now create seamless trade between the UK, Ireland, Europe and beyond”.
WILD THANG ATTENDED THE DUBLIN BITA EVENT AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL IN FEBRUARY
“Wild Thang have already seen significant demand for international distribution over the last few years, and now we have big growth plans for 2022 this really is another exciting piece of the puzzle that will help us meet those long term growth aspirations. We have already started to grow our network by becoming a member of the British Irish Trading Alliance in January and have recently attended our first Dublin B2B BITA event in February”.
SPECIAL & CLOSE TRADING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
“BITA are a fantastic organisation that puts a huge amount of emphasis on facilitating building positive business relationships through friendship for the long term. I would personally like to thank Paul Whitnell who is president at BITA and has taken time out to visit Wild Thangs UK HQ, made some fantastic introductions and genuinely given us the warmest of welcomes in true Irish spirit”. “So there we are, with the luck of the Irish we will reach our growth aspirations and we’ll be enjoying the craic on the journey, as that’s The Wild Thang Way”.
HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY MERCHANDISE IN ACTION
Paul Whitnell BITA President commented: “Wild Thang is a great addition to this growing eco system. Andrew’s values mirror that of the organization, Integrity, passion and delivery. Innovation and sustainable growth is at the forefront of this amazing business and we are so proud to have their total commitment to building a better future because together we are stronger”.
To find out more about BITA or get in touch with Wild Thang simply click on the below links
Wild Thang are incredibly proud to have been voted as one of the top merchandise and corporate gift distributors in the UK, and the only representative based in the Liverpool City Region for 2021. This is the companies second award in quick succession having won the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce International Award in November.
WILD THANGS SENIOR SALES TEAM
Andrew Dwerryhouse, Wild Thang Managing Director commented: "We are absolutely ecstatic, having received the news in December we could not have had a better finish to 2021 and perfect start to 2022 to create that momentum for the year ahead. Having already won the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce International Award this really is the icing on the cake to now be voted as one of the UK’s distributors of the year.
EXAMPLE OF SOME WORLCLASS WILD THANG MERCHANDISE
Being voted by our supply chain who are the true industry peer experts is the ultimate accolade as a company. Whenever you get an industry accolade and acknowledgement like this, you really know you have the right world class team, products and service in place to deliver our mission to produce world class creative branded clothing, merchandise and print solutions, day in day out, for our amazing clients.
WILD THANGS TEAM WITH THE LIVERPOOL CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Big thanks to our amazing suppliers, clients and team without all of you these special moments would certainly not be possible. We have never been in a better position as a team and company so are very excited about making it our best year ever in terms of growth of our team, turnover and profits, having already grown our team since the beginning of 2021 by 30% we now plan to grow that even further and increase turnover by 25-30% in 2022.
EXAMPLE OF SOME WORLCLASS WILD THANG MERCHANDISE
We certainly must be doing something right and our hard work is paying off to have overcome the many challenges that have been thrown at us over the last few years due to our development, the pandemic and Brexit. Obviously we always celebrate our success as a team and company but sometimes our audience may only see the successes so we thought that this image is a great way of highlighting that it’s just the tip of the iceberg & there is always a whole host of challenges below the surface. Whilst we are still navigating through challenges related to Covid we couldn’t be more excited about what the year ahead holds for us!
WILD THANGS TEAMS SUCCESS IS ONLY THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG
Please remember as always we are here to help you create a world class physical image for your company, organisation or campaign with our one world class solution for creative branded clothing, merchandise and print.”
WILD THANG EXHIBITING SOME WORLD CLASS CREATIVE BRANDED CLOTHING MERCHANDISE AND PRINT
If you want to get in touch or read more on our awards please see below links.
We are in the business of providing world class branded clothing and print, we also place our CSR responsibilities central to our company and teams culture that’s why this year the gifts we will be sending to our own clients will be very much focused on sustainability with a message wishing everyone a merry sustainable Christmas. We want you to know a big part of our company vision for the next 10 years will be focused on sustainability and as one of the key components we will be aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030.
This year the products we will be sending to our own amazing clients will be focused on sustainability and reusability encouraging everyone who receives a gift to Use IT, Reuse IT, and then Recycle IT. See below a small description and link to each of the products we are producing in a variety of thank you gift packs so they can be assured all the products come from a sustainable source or have some sort of eco credentials:
Bamboo Wireless Phone Charger & Stand
No plastic packaging used for this item, all recyclable packaging, made from eco-friendly sustainable natural bamboo great product reusability and longevity.
Packed in a biodegradable pouch containing organic soil seed coins, we know the more seeds we plant, the more carbon dioxide will be absorbed. Made in the UK to minimise carbon footprint.
We then want our clients to recycle every product they receive from Wild Thang, even better if you deconstruct and separate the different materials into recyclable, biodegradable and non-recyclable waste. Wild Thang are still an SME and know this will be a step by step process, but if we can inspire others to do the same as we know many small changes by many people can make a world changing difference!
One Of The Wild Thang Eco Gift Packs.
Here is an image one of the eco orientated gift boxes we will be sending to our fantastic clients, a reminder to have yourself a Merry Sustainable Christmas but also our one world class service solution meaning we can handle the whole process from design, manufacture, packaging, fulfilment and distribution direct to your clients or employees. If you have a requirement for any kind of gift or promotional pack simply get in touch. Get In Touch
Just so you know we will be avoiding all single plastic use and throwaway products so we have created a sustainability message and made sure it’s located on each product we have gifted to our clients as a reminder so when it says on the product Use Me Reuse Me Recycle Me we want you to make sure you keep this product as long as possible or even a lifetime so even when it starts to look a little worn out or scruffy, please keep a little while longer or re-purpose until completely kaput.
In the future as we continue to grow as a company we plan to make sure all the amazing branded clothing merchandise and print we produce are coming from sustainable sources, this will be formally announced in January 2022 along with some more great initiatives all related to future sustainability.
Tis The Season To Be Jolly Sustainable, Best wishes, Team Wild Thang.
Please see a few helpful links to our CSR area, previous blog piece on World Earth Day & extensive eco range of products. As always if you have a question, query or requirement please don’t hesitate to get in touch as we are here to help with expert advice.
Even if you don’t want a festive themed product Wild Thang can help find that perfect client or staff gift to suit every budget! We are here to help with expert advice and have everything you could ever need to help promote, market and create a world class image for your company, organisation or campaign. We have got it all wrapped up, here are a few helpful categories, a little bit of market research to hopefully give you some inspiration and bring you a bit of much needed Christmas cheer to your internal team or external clients!
We know we all have to start thinking a lot more about sustainability and we know a lot of small changes can create a big change for the future of the environment. Maybe it really is time to start dreaming of an eco Chritsmas, Wild Thang as an organisation has never been more committed to making a difference and that’s why our eco product range has never been bigger, now more important than ever.
We know that individuals love gifts that give that instant satisfaction and our market research has continued to show that confectionery is in the top 10 of products being purchased and used as branded gifts and giveaways.
To view our confectionery range simply click on the link
In these challenging times it may not be possible to meet that special client or team member who are working from home. We have a fantastic range of merchandise gift packs and sets that can include that special branded gift or gizmo, whatever your budget!
To view just part of the range of merchandise packs & gift sets we have available just click the link
Did you know we can now fulfil, mail and distribute the amazing branded clothing merchandise and print we create to locations all over the world? Whether that’s sent to your client or staff member we have the strictest governance and policies in place and holding ISO27001 certification offers you complete peace of mind. This proves we have the ability to protect all corporate information and data, manage threats and demonstrates that we have the systems in place to protect corporate information and data of any size, whether this is online or offline. We can manage data at any level and for any size of distribution or mailing so you can have confidence that your data is 100% safe, secure and confidential.
If you require any further information about this service the please get in touch
We are on the lookout for the right candidates to join our amazing team, if your experience fits the job description we would love to hear from you! For full details and job descriptions please apply Purchasing Administrator, Sales & Shipping Administrator , Inbound Sales & Customer Service using the following link
Please share this opportunity, someone out there may need a job.
Please feel free to forward your CV to HR@wildthang.co.uk if you have experience in embroidery, screen print, graphic design or industry relevant sales experience.
We are a dynamic, forward thinking company and you may be the perfect fit to join our World Class team.
We are proud to have been official sponsor for what was our first face to face exhibition since restrictions eased and it was amazing to get back to what we do best in the home of Liverpool Football Club on Tuesday 12th October. Carrie Dwerryhouse as ever was the perfect professional representing Wild Thang on the day & overall it was a very busy day with lots of interest for Wild Thang. It really was fantastic meeting lots of fantastic businesses, many amazing friends and connections both old & new.
ANFIELD BUSINESS FAIR
As much as zoom has played an important role nothing beats meeting people in person to really find out What they want to achieve for their next campaign or promotion so they can stay ahead of the crowd.
EXPO PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTING OUR SPONSORSHIP
Anfield is a world class venue so we were of course showcasing some of our world class branded clothing, merchandise & print, the feedback on what and how we showcased some campaigns was sensational. We had a draw on the day for a magnum of champagne because ‘All You Need Is Love’ which was completely coincidentally Won by the fantastic Salvation Army Strawberry Fields Visitor attraction which is a must visit destination.
ANDREW DWERRYHOUSE MAKING THE DRAW FOR THE MAGNUM
It felt good to support this one as we know it’s been an incredibly difficult time for all companies involved in exhibitions across the UK and Europe so we really hope that this is the start of these important industries starting to recover. Some things in life are free and this was one of them so make sure you attend the next one.
ANDREW DWERRYHOUSE & GEOFF MOLYNEUX FROM SHOUT EXPO
For further details on the expo, plus more info on the Strawberry Fileds visitor attraction or want to get in touch with Wild Thang simply click on one of the links
Wild Thang sometimes did not know whether to laugh or cry as we were chosen for a showcase case study video to highlight our unique Brexit journey by the Liverpool Chamber of commerce. The video gives a unique insight into both the real challenges but also how Wild Thang would like the government to help businesses, ending on a positive note about our growth plans for the future which may have had some influence on their nomination as a finalist for the Chamber International Award!
Wild Thang Production Facility.
Andrew Dwerryhouse Wild Thang MD was interviewed for the showcase and the whole team are incredibly proud to represent the manufacturing sector. Describing how we have navigated through what can only be described as the perfect storm through the Brexit challenges to not only survive but adapt and thrive, we hope that this can inspire other companies to do the same. Without doubt one of most challenging moments in the company’s 25 year history, yet we have never been more excited about the future with plans to double our turnover and increase our staffing levels by 20-30% over the next 3 years.
Wild Thang Graphics Department.
Andrew Dwerryhouse Wild Thang MD commented “It has been a roller coaster ride of a journey over the last 4 years but we were proud that our Brexit journey was featured by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, we appreciate being chosen & we genuinely hope it has a positive impact on helping other businesses navigate it, but also for the government policy makers and ongoing EU negotiations.”
Wild Thang MD Andrew Dwerryhouse.
“It’s a special moment to watch this & also showcase to our team as it really did give everyone a real sense of pride of how we have adapted and overcome the many Brexit challenges. To not only have survived and thrived we have also stayed incredibly focused as a team on the future with big growth plans of doubling our turn over and increasing our staff levels by 20-30% over the next 3 years which include the opening of a European office in Dublin to facilitate better access into the EU.”
Wild Thang Embroidery Department.
“Hopefully this mini video also showcases our £2m new world class HQ development that is nearing very final snagging completion before the final launch, this has been delayed many times due to the impact of the World Wide Covid Pandemic which obviously has brought a huge amount of disruption and uncertainty in so many other ways. We really have to laugh when we look back or we would cry to have had three huge challenges for the price of one. We now believe we have passed through the eye of the storm."
Wild Thang Screen Printing Department.
"Our amazing team has developed so much to become logistic experts, so we are now fully focused on getting excited about meeting future growth plans and delivering products and services across the UK, Europe and beyond that are truly world class at every level.”
Wild Thang New World Class Development.
There are a number of relevant links below that relate to the Brexit case studies across a number of sectors and also the details of the international award nomination Story. The voting for the International Award we have been nominated for closes today so we would appreciate your vote if you think our journey to overcome the challenges throughout Brexit was a positive one.
We have turned our logo into a funky rainbow for pride month and to celebrate diversity, tolerance, awareness and celebration of the positive impact the LGBTQ+community has on our society!We have clear internal policies and as part of our Wild Thang Way company mission that promotes and celebrates every area of society placing equality central to everything we do as a company.
TEAM & FAMILY Only when we work as a team do we achieve as a team, regardless of position & length of service every individual employee makes a difference. We see our team as a family & there is no place in our family for any unacceptable form of discrimination or inequality.
RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY Respect is key to creating world class relationships, we build respect by treating clients, colleagues and suppliers as we would expect to be treated ourselves.
At Wild Thang we produce merchandise for events all over the UK and we are looking forward to getting back to it for 2022 when the festivals and parades come back with a bang!
If you have a requirement for any World Class Creative Branded Clothing Merchandise & Print please don’t hesitate to get in touch and browse our extensive range of products and services.
To celebrate the importance of World Earth Day we thought it would be a great idea we to highlight a few small initiatives we have undertaken at Wild Thang to make a difference in our own way. This may currently look like a wire coming out of a hole in the ground, and indeed it is, but this is actually where Wild Thangs new vehicle charging point is being installed in our car park, we already have electric vehicles in our fleet and will soon be introducing another, in the shape of an all-electric van, so any deliveries we make will be greener than ever!
We have redeveloped our whole building so it is not only world class in look, but also in environment standards with LED lights in every area of the building and also lights that switch off automatically when they don’t sense any movement.
Holding ISO14001 certification shows we are committed to taking responsibility for our social and environmental impact every single day. We know doing a lot of small things together we can all make a huge difference to the future of planet earth, so why not take a look at our CSR policy.
We have a huge array of environmentally orientated products that all go a little way to making less impact and making everything that little more sustainable, from an organic t-shirt printed with environmentally friendly inks, to some really innovative products such as this unique pencil that has seeds inside, all you have to literally do is plant it and nature will take care of everything else!
Why not take a look how you can make your campaigns more eco sustainable by having a browse of our innovative range of environmentally orientated products or have a question or query simply get in touch.
