Arcadia Insights
Company news, industry commentary, and behind-the-scenes perspectives from the Arcadia team.
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Jason Markwick
- 10 Feb 2026
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Buy cheap, buy twice: Why Brands Should Avoid Cutting Corners on Branded Merchandise
It’s a wet Monday morning in February, and the Arcadia production team are gathered around the table, coffees in hand, ready for the weekly review of live projects.
The meeting begins with a little light weekend chat before attention turns to job bags, timelines and quality checks.
This week's conversation took an unexpected turn. ...
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Jason Markwick
- 10 Nov 2025
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The Power of Gift Cards: A Simple Yet Effective Reward for Staff and Customers
Discover why gift cards make excellent staff rewards and customer incentives. Learn how they drive motivation, loyalty, and engagement — while keeping things simple, flexible, and on-brand.
A Reward Everyone AppreciatesWhen it comes to rewarding staff or showing appreciation to customers, few things are as universally well-received as a ...
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Jason Markwick
- 14 Jul 2025
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We've renewed our EcoVadis Platinum rating for 2025
We're proud to announce that we've renewed our EcoVadis Platinum rating for 2025 — placing us once again in the top 1% of companies globally for sustainability performance.
This recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to:
Environmental impact
Labor & human rights
Ethics
Sustainable procurement
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Jason Markwick
- 12 Mar 2025
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Global Distribution of Branded Merchandise
We have been working on our global offering and are now able to offer our clients a local stock and distribution service for branded promotional merchandise, workwear, and marketing collateral from our offices in the EU, US, and Australia.
To assist clients that are still trying to navigate the complex EU-UK trade rules, Arcadia has set up ...
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Jason Markwick
- 7 Feb 2025
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Giving Merch a Second Life
Giving Merch a Second Life — Supporting Communities, Not LandfillAt Arcadia, our journey toward greater sustainability is always evolving — and we’re proud to have taken another meaningful step forward.
One of the challenges we’ve faced is ensuring that surplus branded merchandise never ends up in landfill. We know how much ...