If you’re just starting out with promotional merchandise or feeling uninspired, it can be difficult to figure out what to add to your range, or what to offer at your events. Luckily, John Wallace have been offering quality wholesale drinkware and gifts for many years, and we can help point you in the right direction for year-round promotional essentials that can boost your range and help reinforce your branding no matter the season. 

1. Steel Hip Flasks 

Steel hip flasks are an iconic essential for a reason. They’re durable, useful, and can be engraved and printed with a message or logo of your choice to turn them into a brilliant advertising opportunity. Hip flasks of all kinds are often given as gifts for milestones such as birthdays and graduations, and are handy all year long. 

If you’re feeling inspired by the idea of hip flasks, but want something a little more unique, John Wallace offers a wide range of hip flasks in a variety of styles such as our iconic stainless steel 6oz hip flask, our minimalist matt black hip flask, and our incredibly hard-wearing and useful trecking flasks. 

Whether you’re opting for a classic steel 6oz, or a colourful PU leather hip flask, we can offer branded packaging (read more about the benefits branded packaging can offer you here) such as gift boxes and gift sets that can set you apart from the competition. 

2. Stainless Steel Bar Blades 

If you run a business where drinks are involved, wholesale bar blades are a vital part of your inventory. Useful, versatile, and easy to keep track of, bar blades can often be an untapped marketing avenue that’s used frequently throughout the year. Bar blades, much like hip flasks, are useful no matter what the weather is like outside and can be a valuable, versatile promotional avenue to explore. 

John Wallace offers a selection of bar blades, including matt black and stainless steel, that can be branded with your message or logo via engraving or UV printing. If you prefer the look and ease of use that rectangular bottle openers offer, we also stock them in a variety of colours to suit your business needs. 

3. Steel Lighters 

Whilst not suitable for every industry, steel lighters are a versatile promotional item that can be used all year round, and come in a great selection of colours to choose from. People both use lighters and display them as a more decorative piece, and John Wallace’s range of both steel and brass lighters are durable enough to use daily, and beautiful enough to display with your branding. 

Our range of lighters can be both engraved and UV printed to achieve the look that best aligns with your brand vision. If you’re looking to add extra value to our range of lighters, we also offer tin boxes to present them in that can increase the perceived value, and offers another branding opportunity via engraving or UV printing. 

4. Leather Wallets 

Available in both PU and real leather, leather wallets are a mainstay for many gift stores and people offering branded merchandise. By far the most popular choice for many men, leather wallets offer a touch of sophistication and class to any man’s wardrobe. 

An item that’ll be in use almost every single day, wholesale leather wallets offer an opportunity to have your branding or message on display to your customer daily – no matter what they’re doing! John Wallace has a wide range of leather and PU leather wallets to suit your tastes and budget, including traditional brown leather and classy black PU leather. 

5. Contemporary Slate Coasters 

Slate may have had its moment, but the popularity of slate coasters remains strong. Much like the other items on this list, slate coasters are used frequently, and aren’t preferred in one season or another. 

Both hard-wearing and versatile, slate coasters can be both engraved and printed with your message, logo, or other branding to keep you fresh in your customer’s minds and are incredibly useful as gifts. Great for both in the home and the office, wholesale slate coasters are a wonderful addition to any range. 

John Wallace offers a selection of wholesale slate coasters in both square and circle shapes to complement any home decor, and we also have a range of colourful slate coasters to suit your branding. 

Overall, there are many items that can be valuable, essential promotional tools throughout the year, but we hope that this list of five promotional essentials can help you get started, or help you overcome a creative slump. 

John Wallace offers an extensive range of items as well as a comprehensive branding service including UV printing, laser engraving, and hot foil printing, to help bring your vision to life. We’re always happy to discuss your requirements with you via e-mail or call. Simply give us a message or call us at 0121 439 0120.