Getting Your Somerset Business Ready for the Christmas Season

Christmas is one of the most important trading periods of the year — and for many Somerset businesses, it is also the most competitive. The businesses that stand out are usually those that plan ahead. Here is how to use print to make your Christmas marketing work harder, and why ordering early matters.

Order Early - This Is Not a Cliche

Every year we see a rush in late November from businesses that left their Christmas printing too late. The reality is that quality Christmas print takes time — design, proofing, print, and delivery — and the last week of November is genuinely too late for anything complex.

For Christmas printing, we recommend:

• Large orders or complex jobs: order by the end of October

• Standard flyers, posters, and banners: mid-November at the latest

• Window graphics and signage: allow at least two weeks for design and fitting

• Branded gifts and promotional items: these have the longest lead times — order in September or October
  

Christmas Flyers and Leaflets

A well-designed Christmas flyer still works. Whether you are promoting a seasonal menu, an in-store event, a Christmas sale, or a festive offer, a physical flyer has a presence that a social media post cannot match. It lands in a hand, sits on a counter, and gets passed on.

We produce flyers and leaflets in a range of sizes and quantities, from small runs for local distribution to larger batches for door drops.

Festive Window Graphics

Christmas window graphics transform your shop front instantly. Frosted vinyl snowflakes, cut lettering, or a full seasonal scene can make your premises feel inviting and relevant during the festive period — and they remove cleanly afterwards without damaging the glass.

Talk to us about seasonal window graphics — we can design and produce them to fit your exact window dimensions.

Christmas Banners and Posters

If you are running a Christmas market stall, an in-store event, or a seasonal promotion, banners and posters help you be seen. A simple, well-designed banner outside your premises draws attention from passing trade.

We produce posters and banners for seasonal events across Somerset.

Branded Gifts and Promotional Items

If you supply other businesses or have a client list you want to thank, branded gifts are a powerful relationship builder. Pens, notebooks, bags, mugs, or USB drives with your logo keep your brand front of mind through January and beyond.

Our branded promotional gifts range covers a wide selection of items — and because lead times are longer for these, this is the one to plan earliest.

Plan Now, Thank Yourself Later

The businesses that have a great Christmas are usually the ones that sorted their print in October. Call us on 01934 808425 or get in touch now and we will help you plan what you need and get it delivered on time.