Buy responsibly

Reportedly, when choosing between products and brands, 84 percent of Gen Z consumers will choose the one that has the greater social or environmental benefit. And purpose and sustainability are only trending upward in importance. Suppliers are offering more environmentally-friendly products. By selling these in your business you are spreading the message to your customers.

Bira Direct has a range of suppliers with products made from recycled materials, as well as energy-efficient items.

Discover some of our sustainable Bira Direct Suppliers in the next tabs.

Black + Blum

Goodbye plastic, you won't be missed! Black + Blum are an award-winning design company who don't like plastic, producing collections of food and drink on-the-go products from sustainable materials.

Read more about Black+Blum here

Cambridge Mask Co

Founded in 2015 by Christopher Dobbing, Cambridge Mask Co provide certified respirators (PPE) with exclusive UK military grade filtration technology designed for biological, chemical and nuclear warfare by the UK Ministry of Defence. Having sold over 1,000,000+ masks worldwide, in over 100 countries, Cambridge Mask Co is on a quest for breathing in better air.

The masks filter out dust and pollution particles such as PM10, PM2.5 and PM0.3 as well as bacteria and viruses using a unique triple layer filtration system. The first layer catches larger pollution particles such as dust and PM10, followed by the Three-Ply Micro Particulate Filter which stops nearly 100% of smaller particulate matter such as PM2.5 and PM0.3. The final layer has been developed by the UK’s Ministry of Defence and filters out viruses, bacteria and gas pollution such as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Ozone, Benzathine and Formaldehyde.

Find out more about Cambridge Mask Co.

SES Creative

SES Creative is a toy and arts and craft manufacturer established in 1972 based in Enschede in the Netherlands from where we design, manufacture and ship all our products.

With a growing portfolio of over 350 products, SES Creative is proud to manufacture its products, and as such is able to offer added benefits to the retailer and the end consumer. Most noticeably we are 100% Carbon Neutral and all our products are clearly marked indicating this. However, we also offer other added benefits such as gluten free products and PVC free plastic. We also have in-house lab where we do all our testing and designs to ensure our toys are of the highest standard. We are also focused on supporting independent retailers and have a UK wide sales team that can service your business and offer product advice.

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Find out about SES Creative 100% Carbon Neutral products here

T&G Woodware

Established in 1975, T&G's mission is to design, produce and responsibly source, exceptional quality kitchenware products and gifts that withstand the demands of real life.

With a portfolio of over 500 products and many items being sustainable, T&G is able to offer a choice of storage, serving, preparation and seasoning items for the kitchen. These include the award winning CrushGrind® salt, pepper and spice mills of which all mechanisms come with lifetime mechanism guarantee, FSC® certified beech serving and chopping boards, FSC® certified cork, Ceramic storage collections, Glassware, Wireware, FSC® certified beech utensils, Trolleys and a wide range of presentation and serving boards in a variety of different natural woods.

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But that's not all...

Bira Direct have a wealth of suppliers offering environmental products, making it easier for you to stock products with a small environmental impact. Buy products made from recycled or recycable materials and more ethical production at lower prices through Bira Direct.

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You might also want to think about buying from local suppliers and avoiding products having to travel long distances to get to you. Consider the carbon footprint of every item you buy. Also, think about picking suppliers that use minimal or no plastic packaging. If they do use plastic, reuse what you can.