By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 5 Jun 2024 |

Discover the pros and cons of traditional vs. premium wine labels from Rentons Labels, experts in label printing for drinks and food products for 50 years.

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 10 Jan 2024 |

Compare traditional and premium wine labels from Rentons Labels, experts in drink and food product printing for over 50 years. Learn the pros and cons.

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 30 Nov 2023 |

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 3 Apr 2023 |

Are waterproof labels a necessity for your product packaging? What are the benefits and are they worth the investment?

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 20 Mar 2023 |

Typefaces can make or break your custom labels, heres a list of some we think were made by their great typography choices.

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 6 Mar 2023 |

If you're looking to create custom beer labels for your brewery, read on for some helpful tips on what information to include as well as some design tips we think are worth their salt.

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 20 Feb 2023 |

In our first blog post of 2023 we let you know about some labels printing trends we're sure will take over, Maximalism was one of them, and here's a wrap up of custom labels we love! 

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 6 Feb 2023 |

Custom label printing can be a great way to get the best kind of looking product labels, but make sure your honey labels are designed with these five things in mind!

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 30 Jan 2023 |

Get the lowdown on labels for wine bottles in Australia, from mandatory regulations to advice. Plus, find out how we can help with your next custom wine label project.

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 23 Jan 2023 |

We're no experts, but we do spend a lot of time looking at labels and here are some trends we expect to take force in the label printing world in 2023.

By Pranil Chandra | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 15 Dec 2022 |

For an extra treat this festive season, consider custom label printing for your product labels with a speciality holiday label.

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By Isabella White | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 28 Nov 2022 |

Custom Product labels are old hat for us, but tamper seals are a functional feature we don't talk too much about. Here's some we love to give you a little inspo

By Isabella White | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 31 Oct 2022 |

Custom labels are our jam, and metallic foiling is one of our favourite features. Here are some metallic labels we love and how you can print these affordably.

By Isabella White | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Design Tips, Packaging Labels, Colours for Labels, General, Blog | 15 Sep 2022 |

It's best to supply your artwork for print in CMYK, with bleed and crop marks. Thats easy to do on Canva, read below for a quick step-by-step tutorial on how to do it. 

By Ian Renton | Essential Oil Labels, Food Labels, Label Material Types, Product Labels, Uncategorized | 28 Oct 2020 |

To present your products in the best possible way, you must ensure your product labels are straight. Whether you apply your labels by hand, use your own…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Honey Labels, Jam Labels, Jar Labels, Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Stocks, Packaging Labels, Product Labels, Uncategorized | 8 Sep 2020 |

Before printing tamper seals for your food labels , you should consider what can go wrong without them. Security is not just about your buildings, your …

By Ian Renton | Colours for Labels, Digital Label Printing, Label Material Types, Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Printing - Miscellaneous, Label Printing Processes, Machinery for Label Printing, Trends in Label Printing | 23 Jun 2020 |

Twenty years ago, almost all product labels were printed on offset machines but today digital label printing is the new norm. This is because the two p…

By Ian Renton | Egg Labels | 3 Jun 2020 |

We strongly believe we can show you how to minimise anxiety around product labels. You have developed your products, sourced your containers and now it …

By Ian Renton | Digital Label Printing, Label Printing - General Knowledge | 11 May 2020 |

Our labels are printed locally in our factory at St Peters, close to Sydney's airport.[/caption] Before I look at the seven ways to choose your preferre…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Label Material Types, Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Printing - Miscellaneous, Label Printing Processes | 23 Apr 2020 |

There are eight roll directions for product labels on rolls. Product labels must be printed to suit bottling companies. When you print bottle labels for…

By Ian Renton | Essential Oil Labels, Food Labels, Hand Sanitiser Label, Label Material Types, Label Printing - General Knowledge, Product Labels | 9 Apr 2020 |

Liquor manufacturers need hand sanitiser labels because they have many of the ingredients as well as the licenses and equipment to make hand sanitisers.…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing Processes, Product Labels | 16 Mar 2020 |

In these tough times, it is good to spread some cheer with chocolate labels  on your own chocolates. Chocolates in a box in a plastic wrapper or labell…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing Processes, Product Labels | 3 Mar 2020 |

The advantages of label printing in Australia are many. The biggest one is reliability. When you import your product labels, there are just so many thin…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels | 20 Feb 2020 |

The link between food labels and marketing is that the message must be consistent and brief. What makes your food product special? Is it healthy? If so…

By Ian Renton | Digital Label Printing, Prices of Printed Labels, Product Labels | 28 Jan 2020 |

In order to save money on your product labels , there are lots of things that can be done. It is not always what you think. Essentially, the price is de…

By Ian Renton | Digital Label Printing, Product Labels | 13 Jan 2020 |

New digital label printing equipment for Renton's Labels in 2020 will help us to deliver your product labels more quickly than in 2019. What else will h…

By Ian Renton | Christmas Labels, Food Labels | 20 Nov 2019 |

Before you can demonstrate the health benefits on your food labels, it is important to understand the law. There are penalties for making false claims. …

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips, Product Labels | 5 Nov 2019 |

Before any of your product labels get printed, you should be careful to avoid the top seven problems in product label design. Before, I list them, let's…

By Ian Renton | Barcodes, Product Labels | 29 Oct 2019 |

You have two choices for your barcoded labels. As a label printing company, we don't provide all services for your product labels  but we can steer you…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous, Product Labels | 14 Oct 2019 |

Before considering the seven benefits of getting your product labels on rolls , you should consider the alternative. This involves printing labels on sh…

By Ian Renton | Digital Label Printing, Label Printing - Miscellaneous | 1 Oct 2019 |

The common goal that most of our clients are trying to achieve is how to get the best quality printed labels  at an affordable price. A third and fourt…

By Ian Renton | Egg Labels | 19 Sep 2019 |

It is important to get the right the stock for your egg carton labels because the rough surface of the egg cartons may cause problems in adhering the la…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing Processes, Product Labels | 3 Sep 2019 |

To keep costs down when your product labels have multiple sizes and designs is not easy. This is virtually impossible if your labels are printed the old…

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips, Product Labels | 16 Aug 2019 |

To get the best colours for your product labels there are a number of things you can do. Firstly, get your logo designed. You may also have special col…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Product Labels | 2 Aug 2019 |

It is impossible to please everyone so your product labels  should appeal to a niche market. It is difficult to find products that everyone buys. Perha…

By Ian Renton | Barcodes, Product Labels | 8 Jul 2019 |

Before you can answer the question, Do my product labels need a barcode? , you have to know where your products will be sold in the short term or the me…

By Ian Renton | Product Labels | 19 Jun 2019 |

Did you know it is possible to add foil to your product labels without paying for it. Let me explain in a few moments. As a supplier to the small busin…

By Ian Renton | Product Labels, Vinyl Labels | 12 Jun 2019 |

On many occasions this year, I have been asked when to use synthetic labels or vinyl labels for your product labels . There is no right or wrong answer …

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Product Labels | 28 May 2019 |

It is important to store your product labels in a cool place with low humidity to prevent them from losing their adhesive. All self-adhesive labels are …

By Ian Renton | Label Printing Processes, Product Labels | 7 May 2019 |

When printing product labels for the first time, it is important to use the most appropriate stock. Testing is recommended under actual conditions. The …

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Product Labels | 17 Apr 2019 |

This week, I want to list five ways to ensure your product labels actually stick to your product. I have done this because problems can be avoided befor…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Jar Labels | 1 Apr 2019 |

Many jars use one, two or three labels but one option is to get jar labels to go from the side of the jar to the lid. You can see how this is done below…

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips, Product Labels | 25 Mar 2019 |

When I state that you need the very best graphic designers to design your product labels , it is said to help you. Like all label printing companies, we…

By Ian Renton | Product Labels | 11 Mar 2019 |

There are a number of ways we can help you in getting your product labels cut to size in the best way. Label printing is more complex than regular print…

By Ian Renton | Candle Labels, Label Design Tips, Product Labels, Warning Labels | 27 Feb 2019 |

Your candle labels should encourage both safety and sales. That's a tricky thing to do, contact Rentons Labels to learn more.

By Ian Renton | Product Labels, Warning Labels | 11 Feb 2019 |

You need warning labels today more than ever because society is different today. If something goes wrong then many are looking for someone to blame. Per…

By Ian Renton | Digital Label Printing, Label Printing Processes | 22 Jan 2019 |

This year, we will have faster label printing available with the delivery of the Epson Surepress L-4533AW.  Since the great majority of our printing is…

By Ian Renton | Product Labels | 7 Jan 2019 |

Most of the label printing we do involves gloss printing but the big advantage of matt labels is that the rougher surface makes it easier to overprint. …

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Label Design Tips | 17 Dec 2018 |

Have you ever stopped to think how important are your food labels ? On Friday, I received a phone call from one of our new customers in 2018. We helped …

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous | 3 Dec 2018 |

We are often asked when to use roll labels and sheet labels. The simple answer is that the large majority of labels are printed on rolls because more la…

By Ian Renton | Bottle Labels, Event Labels | 21 Nov 2018 |

When it comes to label printing at Christmas time, our biggest challenge is to keep up with all of the orders before we close for a few days from Decemb…

By Ian Renton | Event Labels | 6 Nov 2018 |

[caption id="attachment_2149" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Examples of essential oil labels[/caption] The challenge of getting the right essential o…

By Ian Renton | Event Labels | 23 Oct 2018 |

It is important to try and impress everyone with your event labels. NFL coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi, was famous for many things. One …

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Label Printing - Miscellaneous, Uncategorized | 10 Oct 2018 |

The pitfalls of DIY label printing are many. You can get caught out if you attempt to do your own plumbing or your own electrical work. The ramification…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous | 24 Sep 2018 |

  As a member of my local BNI chapter, I am reminded by the commercial lawyer in the group that we need terms and conditions for label printing and ev…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Marketing Your Food Products | 10 Sep 2018 |

As a business owner of 27 years and a keen student of marketing, I am often asked to provide free marketing advice with your label printing .  If you a…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - General Knowledge | 20 Aug 2018 |

There are three label printing cutting options available today. 20 years ago, all labels were printed on a roll and then die-cut to the required shape.…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - General Knowledge | 7 Aug 2018 |

I can find seven uses for label printing which will surprise many readers. Unlike billboards and large signs and big catalogues, printed labels often go…

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips, Label Printing - General Knowledge, Uncategorized | 24 Jul 2018 |

  It is absolutely vital that you have the right design for your printed labels. To get the very best label design, I really only see two options. You…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Labelling Laws | 5 Jul 2018 |

Before you can get the best food labels for non-priority foods, you need to know exactly how the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission defines no…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels | 18 Jun 2018 |

It is important to use verbal persuasion and the best food labels to sell more of your food products. Before you can do this, you really need a reason t…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Labelling Laws | 8 Jun 2018 |

The new country of origin food labelling laws come into effect on July 1, 2018. This means you have just three weeks left to comply with new laws for y…

By Ian Renton | Marketing Labels | 15 May 2018 |

The most successful businesses are those that are the best marketers so I have listed seven ways to use custom labels to market your business. Did you k…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels | 7 May 2018 |

It is essential to include use by dates on your food labels to make sure your food labels are legal . You need to include a detailed list of ingredients…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Labelling Laws | 23 Apr 2018 |

The advantage of having strong laws governing your food labels is that it enables you to compete on a level playing field. In other words, all food prod…

By Ian Renton | Egg Labels, Food Labels | 4 Apr 2018 |

If you sell eggs that qualify as free range, then you must advertise this with free range egg labels. The most basic requirement of successful advertis…

By Ian Renton | Bottle Labels | 23 Mar 2018 |

Before you can sell a single beverage, cosmetic item or other product kept in a bottle, you must know how to get the best bottles and best bottle labels…

By Ian Renton | Product Labels | 8 Mar 2018 |

When ordering eye-catching labels for the first time, the temptation is to apply and use them straight away. Instead, we recommend that you be patient w…

By Ian Renton | Label Stocks, Product Labels | 19 Feb 2018 |

I was prompted to write a blog about ten things you need to do to get the very best product labels when Janice, a reader of my blogs, and a writer for Y…

By Ian Renton | Product Labels | 12 Feb 2018 |

When you are getting labels printed for the first time or are changing stocks, it is important to test your product labels to ensure your labels stick f…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous, Product Labels | 19 Jan 2018 |

School is back next week so have you considered whether your products need printed labels for school children? Children often have personalised address …

By Ian Renton | Uncategorized | 11 Jan 2018 |

Do you educate your customers about safety with your candle labels ? Safety is important when it comes to toys for children, food products, cosmetics, …

By Ian Renton | Product Labels | 19 Dec 2017 |

This year, we have helped more startup businesses than ever before so here are seven easy steps to ordering product labels . The biggest dilemma we hav…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels | 5 Dec 2017 |

To get the very best food labels , there are several things you need. Before you plan your design or marketing or sales tactics, you need to make sure y…

By Ian Renton | Label Stocks, Vinyl Labels | 21 Nov 2017 |

Vinyl labels are typically more expensive than permanent paper labels or synthetic labels but they are also stronger and more durable. We generally only…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Freezer Labels, Microwave Labels | 14 Nov 2017 |

Microwave labels need a special stock because many labels will melt when exposed to extreme heat, even for a short time. For example, plastic labels are…

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips, Label Printing - Miscellaneous, Wine Labels | 17 Oct 2017 |

When you use colour effectively on your product labels, it is just one tool to help you sell more of your products. Your product label must stand out an…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous | 10 Oct 2017 |

Custom Labels at Christmas time is possible today because of the advent of digital label printing technology. It is easier today than ever before to pro…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous | 19 Sep 2017 |

Even though less than 10% of our orders involve label printing for the service industry, it is still an important marketing tool. If you are not using p…

By Ian Renton | Olive Oil Labels | 11 Sep 2017 |

Before you can begin to market your olive oil effectively, you need to develop your target market. In other words, who do you want to buy your olive oil…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous, Product Labels | 21 Aug 2017 |

Today, containers come in many shapes and sizes so we have had to become experts in printing product labels for unusually shaped containers. Last week,…

By Ian Renton | Bottle Labels | 4 Aug 2017 |

Before you can get the very best bottle labels , you need to get the best bottles for your products. It is not just drinks but many other liquids inclu…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Label Printing Processes | 18 Jul 2017 |

There has been many a time when we have been asked to print labels for a customer because they were not happy with the labels provided by an alternative…

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips | 11 Jul 2017 |

When it comes to designing product labels most us think of just including vital information such as name of the product, its size and the brand. For sma…

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips | 20 Jun 2017 |

The most fundamental part of label printing is to prepare the artwork correctly. This means the label design must be the right size but it should also i…

By Ian Renton | Event Labels, Marketing Labels | 6 Jun 2017 |

If you sell to businesses or other organisations, then June is one of the best times of the year in Australia to market your products and services. Many…

By Ian Renton | Label Material Types | 16 May 2017 |

Silver and gold are common ingredients for jewellery and as such are considered highly valued. Gold is valuable because it is so rare. Its current spot …

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Labelling Laws | 5 May 2017 |

Last week, I heard a radio advertisement spruiking the advantage of clearer food labels to help consumers. This government website is quite new and pro…

By Ian Renton | Event Labels | 18 Apr 2017 |

I am a great believer in time of the year marketing as it helps enter the conversation going on in your customers minds. Easter has just finished. Anzac…

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips, Product Labels | 18 Apr 2017 |

Last week, Aldi announced that it will be increasing its range of products to 1450. This is still well short of Coles and Woolworths which both hold abo…

By Ian Renton | Bakery Labels, Food Labels | 10 Apr 2017 |

Late last month, I had the opportunity to go to a local growers market in the Blue Mountains. This market only opens once a month so it was popular with…

By Ian Renton | Digital Label Printing, Trends in Label Printing | 14 Mar 2017 |

On Friday, I went To Sydney Olympic Park at Homebush. It wasn't to see the Adele concert. Instead, I got there a little earlier in the day for the last …

By Ian Renton | Barcodes, Label Printing Processes, Lamination For Label Printing | 3 Mar 2017 |

When I visit my local supermarket, I see labels being printed on demand in three places. The first place is the cold meat section where labels are print…

By Ian Renton | Label Material Types | 12 Feb 2017 |

When it comes to printed labels , we are asked many questions but by far the most common relates to assisting our customers in choosing the right label …

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Freezer Labels | 6 Feb 2017 |

Freezer labels are commonly used on food that has been precooked and then frozen for use or sale at a later stage. In most cases these labels are reall…

By Ian Renton | Clear Labels, Label Material Types | 23 Jan 2017 |

When it comes to label printing, you have many choices for label material types. Most of the time, you have to come to a compromise between quality and …

By Ian Renton | Essential Oil Labels | 6 Jan 2017 |

Recently, we have received several enquiries for essential oil labels . Only last week, we received a new enquiry seeking advice as to what labels are n…

By Ian Renton | Label Material Types, Label Stocks, Lamination For Label Printing | 19 Dec 2016 |

Lamination is a clear film or protective layer that goes over the top of the printed item. The transparent film actually makes the printed item thicker …

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - General Knowledge, Wedding Labels | 12 Dec 2016 |

The label printing industry is a diverse one. There are some suppliers who operate out of a garage whilst others have millions of dollars in capital equ…

By Ian Renton | Essential Oil Labels, Label Stocks | 15 Nov 2016 |

Last week, I took two different enquiries for essential oil labels . On both occasions, the businesses were just starting up so both owners were not in …

By Ian Renton | Event Labels, Wedding Labels, Wine Labels | 8 Nov 2016 |

The great majority of our label printing is for products such as food, drinks, cosmetics, candles and machinery. However, we also print a lot of labels …

By Ian Renton | Digital Label Printing, Label Printing - Miscellaneous | 17 Oct 2016 |

If I was to ask this question 20 years ago, the answer would almost certainly be no. This is because almost all labels were printed with artwork, conve…

By Ian Renton | Bottle Labels, Event Labels, Label Stocks, Labelling Laws | 30 Sep 2016 |

As there are so many products that are stored in bottles, there is a big demand for bottle labels . It is not just drinks that are stored in bottles. As…

By Ian Renton | Labelling Laws, Packaging Labels, Product Labels | 21 Sep 2016 |

When it comes to labelling your products, it is important to have an eye-catching design which will stand out on supermarket shelves, at your local mark…

By Ian Renton | Bottle Labels, Label Stocks | 7 Sep 2016 |

Before you can bring any of your products to market, you need to do two things. Firstly, you need the right container. That might be a bottle, a plastic…

By Ian Renton | Honey Labels, Labelling Laws | 16 Aug 2016 |

If you harvest your own honey, then the chances are that you will have surplus honey and you will want to sell it. That means using appropriate honey la…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Marketing Your Food Products, Product Labels | 10 Aug 2016 |

Let's say you have your products ready to sell. It might be honey, jam, cosmetics or some other product. Before I make a recommendation as to the best …

By Ian Renton | Wedding Labels | 18 Jul 2016 |

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure to attend a large Lebanese wedding. The sheer size of the event, estimated at 600 guests, made it a really mem…

By Ian Renton | Colours for Labels, Label Printing Processes | 12 Jul 2016 |

It was only 25 years ago when all labels were printed using artwork, film and plates. A lot of labels are still printed this way. It is called offset la…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels | 14 Jun 2016 |

How Can You Market Your Food Products in a Novel Way? The federal election is less than three weeks away now so it will be time to vote very soon. Even…

By Ian Renton | Clear Labels | 1 Jun 2016 |

When you walk through the cosmetics and skincare section of your local chemist or supermarket, you have probably noticed many cans and tubes and other c…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous, Product Labels | 17 May 2016 |

The key to designing effective product labels is to make your labels stand out. The most obvious way to do this is with colour. You could even include s…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing Processes | 2 May 2016 |

You are probably wondering why anyone would print something twice. It is done primarily to have your company name, logo and other information as a backg…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Labelling Laws | 25 Apr 2016 |

In my blog on July 27, 2015, I forecasted that it's time to plan for new food labels . Well these days, Commonwealth, federal and territory ministers do…

By Ian Renton | Charity Labels | 8 Apr 2016 |

One thing we feature on our home page is that Renton's Labels is actually a division of Renton Management Services Pty Ltd, ABN 17 001 307 900. We are l…

By Ian Renton | Chocolate Labels | 15 Mar 2016 |

Easter is early in 2016. In fact, Good Friday is on March 25 this year. Maybe you wished your clients a Happy Christmas and thanked them for their busin…

By Ian Renton | Event Labels | 7 Mar 2016 |

Apart from sporting events, one of the biggest annual events must be the Academy Awards. It was great to see so many Australians win awards earlier this…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - General Knowledge | 15 Feb 2016 |

As a label printing company , we need to be ready for all kinds of uses for printed labels. When talking to your company that prints your product label…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels | 2 Feb 2016 |

Last week, as students were going back to school, the importance of eating breakfast was being emphasised in the media. It seems that the trend of stude…

By Ian Renton | Colours for Labels | 21 Jan 2016 |

Most companies involved in label printing will print your labels in colour but will not assist you with colour choices. It is not their job. They are pr…

By Ian Renton | Valentine's Day Labels | 13 Jan 2016 |

Christmas is well and truly over now. The next big celebration for Australians is Australia Day on January 26. This is a time for barbecues and picnics …

By Ian Renton | Product Labels | 21 Dec 2015 |

You may be surprised to know that I have been doing the weekly shopping for myself and in more recent times for my wife and baby daughter for many years…

By Ian Renton | Christmas Labels | 8 Dec 2015 |

If you are in business, then in the lead up to Christmas you probably have a lot on your mind. If you are a retailer, then December might be your bigges…

By Ian Renton | Warning Labels | 23 Nov 2015 |

When most of us think of warning labels, we are probably thinking of any of the following: Cleaning labels on various kitchen chemical products to wa…

By Ian Renton | Trends in Label Printing | 9 Nov 2015 |

I tend to agree with Josh Roffman, the Vice-President of Product Management at Loftware, that the five biggest trends in label printing today are: …

By Ian Renton | Olive Oil Labels | 7 Oct 2015 |

You know your olive oil is as good as anything around. Your olive oil is extracted from the very best olives so how do you stand out from all of the oth…

By Ian Renton | Cosmetic Labels, Labelling Laws | 1 Sep 2015 |

Whenever you print product labels , you are subject to a variety of laws. These laws are designed to protect the consumer and ensure the consumer is inf…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels | 27 Jul 2015 |

Last week, the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott and the Agriculture Minister, Barnaby Joyce announced proposed new laws for food labels . These are to be kno…

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips, Product Labels | 7 Jul 2015 |

What makes some product labels better than others? Well, I did a Google search and came up with these images for the best branded product labels . Some …

By Ian Renton | Warning Labels | 25 May 2015 |

We live in a strange world today. Nothing is considered obvious. Everyone seeks to protect themselves from being sued, no matter how silly they may look…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous | 21 Apr 2015 |

Did you know that Australia and New Zealand compete with the best label printing designs from USA, Europe, Japan, China and India in an annual label des…

By Ian Renton | Jam Labels, Marketing Your Food Products | 13 Feb 2015 |

It is great to make homemade jam and give it to friends and relatives. My late mother made magnificent apricot jam using dried apricots, sugar and passi…

By Ian Renton | Food Labels | 10 Nov 2014 |

One of the challenges all business owners have is to educate your customers about what you do. What makes your product and service better than your comp…

By Ian Renton | Honey Labels, Label Design Tips | 14 Oct 2014 |

Your honey labels must be effective and eye-catching as in many cases, the first time your customers come in contact with your honey is through your lab…

By Ian Renton | Jam Labels, Marketing Your Food Products | 16 Sep 2014 |

According to an American survey in 2013, there is an average of 38,718 items per American supermarket. I have visited America several times and they onl…

By Ian Renton | Product Labels | 18 Aug 2014 |

Have you ever been to the supermarket and come back with much more than was on your list? We've all done it. What prompted you to make these impulsive …

By Ian Renton | Food Labels | 18 Jul 2014 |

Being in the food business brings with it obvious responsibilities. There are certainly government regulations regarding the manufacture of your food pr…

By Ian Renton | Label Printing - Miscellaneous, Product Labels | 4 Jul 2014 |

As a student of marketing for over 20 years, the biggest sin in marketing is to be boring and bland. The same goes for your printed labels . The last th…

By Ian Renton | Label Design Tips | 13 Jun 2014 |

There is a definite link between the sale of a product and the way it is marketed. And an important part of marketing is the printed label. Understandin…

By Ian Renton | Labelling Laws, Product Labels | 5 Jun 2014 |

The Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act of 1905 is over 100 years old but is still used to determine the legality of all imported products that come into …

By Ian Renton | Food Labels, Labelling Laws | 28 May 2014 |

According to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 , Australian businesses must not provide any information to consumers that can be construed as being …