News

In recent days, the region of Valencia has been devastated by an intense DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels), resulting in severe flooding, property damage, and widespread disruption. At Puckator, we wanted to address this sooner, but one of our offices is in Valencia, and we have been trying to get through the shock of the situation. Thankfully, all our staff are safe, and no one has suffered any personal harm. 

As the end of the year approaches, businesses across the European Union are preparing for the implementation of the new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). This regulation aims to enhance product safety standards and consumer protection within the EU, reflecting the evolving needs of the modern marketplace. At Puckator, we pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, quality, and compliance, and we want to reassure our customers that we are fully prepared for these changes. In fact, our robust processes already align with the new requirements, ensuring a seamless transition.

We are thrilled to announce that our Relaxeazzz Travel Pillow has is a finalist in the prestigious People's Choice Gift of the Year Awards, particularly in the highly coveted "Gift of All Time" category. This recognition not only celebrates the innovative design and functionality of the Relaxeazzz Travel Pillow but underscores its universal appeal and popularity among customers worldwide.

Puckator’s 2023 gift trade show season was a resounding success, with several notable events taking place around the world. In this article, we will discuss some of the best shows in terms of new customers and orders and mention our exciting news for the Gift of the Year 2023 award.

One whole year of faster delivery, increased product availability and improved operations, has allowed us to continue and increase our supply to our European-based customers. This month we are celebrating the first anniversary of the opening of our European Distribution Centre (EDC) in Poland – and what a year it has been with over 3,000,000 stock quantities dispatched and 16,000 orders sent out so far!

Our Managing Director Mark Howard loves a challenge! In 2019 he drove the Silk Road from China to Cornwall, over 14,000 miles for charity! During the pandemic Mark was looking for a new challenge to keep him busy. With travel out of the question he looked closer to home and decided to walk the coast path around his home county of Cornwall. As he got further into his challenge he decided to extend his adventure and continue walking the beautiful coastal path around the rest of the Southwest.

The short answer is yes, the global supply chain issues we have all been experiencing over the last few years are still causing disruption and continue to present a challenge for the global economy. We are all feeling the effects of the global supply chain disruption with delays to stock arriving in the UK, shortages or certain items and increase in the cost of living.

As we have all witnessed the lives of Ukrainians have been turned upside down by the Russian invasion. Our offices and warehouses have followed in the worlds footsteps by donating and supporting this humanitarian crisis in any way they can.

On Friday 22^nd of October staff members, their families and local businesses representatives headed to our EDC in Poland for the official grand opening and ribbon-cutting event.

The Puckator Family, new and old, in the UK and Poland, have all pulled together to get our EDC operational this Autumn, and we would like to thank them all, as well as our customers who have been patient and understanding during this time.  With the project continuing to move forward at a pace, it won’t be long before more orders are fulfilled in Polan