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H&O Plastics are pleased to announce that we have added a new plastic bucket to our extensive container range. The latest addition is a large - 25 litre - see-through plastic container that makes handling and storing a whole range of products easier and safer. Made from the same extra-tough plastic as all of our […]

Damian Jay is a holiday park entertainer who tours the country performing for families and putting smiles on people’s faces. Damian started performing a comedy and magic show, which he still performs on Britannia Ferries through the summer. But last year he launched a new show themed around bubbles. After years of practice researching how […]

When David Faulkner started Extract Coffee Roasters, he and his co-founder had a clear vision of what they wanted the business to be. They wanted to roast good, sustainable coffee without all the pretentiousness that’s attached to some of the more modern coffee brands. He said: “I’m not actually a big coffee drinker, but I […]

And we think he makes a pretty good argument. One Reddit user was so pleased with his bucket purchase that he took to the social network site, and crafted an elegant argument for why everybody should keep one close at hand. In a discussion about what unexpected domestic items ended up being the most useful, […]

H&O Plastics is pleased to announce that their 16L Heavy Duty plastic buckets, with metal fastening bands, have received UN certification in accordance with the United Nations’ guidelines on the transportation of dangerous goods. The extra-tough plastic containers went through a series of rigorous tests and was certified by industry packaging experts Smithers Pira. The […]

Wholesale black and green buckets suitable for fishing carp. Suppliers, buy high quality buckets direct from the manufacturer for the best wholesale prices.

Some takeaways, restaurants and cafes could soon struggle to attract customers if the Food Standards Agency (FSA) gets its way and food outlets are forced to display their food hygiene rating in the business premises. With the example having already been set by Wales, and the issue starting to gain more and more traction in […]

Food producers, sellers, distributors and even takeaways need to take account of how they transport their products. There are a number of legal and quality based considerations to take into account. Here are six that we’ve identified. Seal everything to prevent cross contamination If you are shipping several different food items at once, or your […]

African pygmy hedgehogs are the new must-have pets in Britain. The eggcup-sized hogs have won the hearts of tens of thousands of British pet owners, who simply can’t resist their button black eyes and soft pink noses. And a husband and wife team from Wiltshire have turned their love of the spiny pets into a […]

Spring has almost sprung in the UK and for keen anglers that can only mean one thing – that the fishing season is almost here. To ring in the start of the fishing pre-season, when anglers start selecting their kit and bait shops begin to stock up with the latest gear, we’ve launched a brand […]

Here at H&O, we pride ourselves on offering the broadest choice when it comes to plastic containers. If you buy direct from the manufacturer, it means that you can enjoy extra flexibility when it comes to choosing your bucket’s size, style and colour. We think that choosing a container colour that matches your business is […]

2016 will bring a number of opportunities for SMEs to begin exporting, or alter their existing export patterns to be more profitable. Research consistently shows that businesses that export outperform businesses that rely solely on domestic trade. So there is plenty of incentive for SMEs to look for growth by finding new markets overseas. The […]