Cartridge People Blog

Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that is now in its 21st year. This year the theme is all about connecting with nature. We’ve collected a few photographs, kindly sent by some of our employees below to highlight the real benefits of connecting with nature and how it has helped them throughout lockdowns.

Our study reveals what we’re using our printers for, which is the most popular manufacturer and the lack of understanding around printer consumables.

Our Cartridge People colouring pages support learning at home.

When searching for the right printer, a lot of questions can be raised. You’ll probably find yourself delving into the differences between inkjet printers and laser printers. But what is the actual difference between these ink and toner print supplies?

Home schooling can be a challenge, so we wanted to try and make it a bit easier for you. We have created some free printable resources which should help organise the day, track your child's mood, and help them get the most out of the day.

Need a checklist to keep focused whilst working from home? We've created some free printable working from home planners to help you keep on track.

Louise Laurie, Marketing Manager at Cartridge People, will be taking part in two huge challenges to help raise awareness and money for the Scoliosis Campaign Fund charity. To celebrate 10 years since her surgery, Louise will be taking part in the Manchester Marathon and a 10-day trek to Machu Picchu in October. Read all about her story…

We’ve provided some free printable traditional Christmas cards for you to download and print today.

These free to download poppy themed printables ensure you’re able to commemorate Remembrance Day by decorating your own home.

The coronavirus may be a physical illness, but it’s crucial to remember that mental health is also fighting its own battle. Read all about how creativity can improve your mental health with insights from Clarrie-Anne Cooper an artist, (our very own Cartridge people employee), a psychologist – Dr Tony Ortega and an employer, John Flanagan.

Our perceptions of mental health are all very different, and our own experiences in this area shape who we are as individuals. It's very important not to underestimate the importance of your well-being and make sure that you are taking the right steps to ensure you're living a happy and healthy lifestyle. Take a look at this blog post which is all about the importance of our own mental health and what we should do to nurture and support it.

We’re delighted to announce that Cartridge People has won the Best Electrical Ecommerce award at the Ecommerce Awards 2020. The virtual event took place on September 30th where we watched on as magician Ben Hanlin announced that we had scooped this accolade.

We’d like to share some exciting news with you. We have been the recommended recycler for Cartridge People for some years now but have now officially joined forces so we can now supply and recycle your printer cartridges all under the same roof!

We’re delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in three categories at the Northern eCommerce Awards and two categories at the eCommerce Awards!

Throughout lockdown and into the summer, social media has become a hot bed for people wanting to share their experiences we’ve become more and more reliant on our smartphones to keep in touch with loved ones. Cartridge People launched the “Smartphone Photos Survey” Read the results here.

Cartridge People launched the Small Office Home Office Workers Study to look into how habits may change for UK office workers following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dyslexia Awareness Week takes place every October and we’ve looked at ways to make your printing more accessible. It’s estimated that one in 10 of us has some form of dyslexia. We’ve put together a Dyslexia Friendly Style Guide for 2020, aimed at making printed information clearer.

Following our Stress Awareness Study carried out in November 2019, Cartridge People has been investigating what UK workers have found most stressful about working from home and the various ways they’re trying to cope with what for most will be a new workplace stress.

We’ve come up with some of our very own #ThankYouNHS downloadable colouring in sheets as a way of showing our appreciation for all the NHS workers right now. So why not download, print and colour them in, then display them with pride in the windows of your home?

Understandably, you might be worried, anxious or stressed about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and what impact it will have on your life.