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Vinyl Window Graphics and Shop Sign Sheffield for Poppies Bakehouse

3 December /

Ecclesall Road is a great mix of eclectic boutiques, independent shops and cafes, restaurants and eateries, so the new bakery will be the perfect addition to this popular street. Poppies Bakery is the newest addition to the busy Banner Cross area of Ecclesall Road in Sheffield, offering a range of savoury dishes and freshly baked cakes and tarts.

Sheffield born Natalie Hall, aged 24, received support for the venture by Leeds Beckett University, which awarded her the Vice Chancellor’s Enterprise Scholarship worth £3,000. The bakery is a take away and a sit-in eatery with a vintage feel and a modern twist.

Shop Sign for Sheffield Bakehouse

Owner Natalie told the Sheffield Star “I could not be more thrilled to be opening my very own bakehouse in Sheffield, my home city. It has been a long-standing dream of mine to open a food-based business and thanks to this University scholarship and support it has assisted me in the process of making this happen.”

Leeds Beckett University Vice Chancellor, Professor Price commented: “Our 2014 student and graduate scholarship finalists were of an extremely high standard and Natalie’s determination and commitment to achieving her goals, coupled with her innovative and exciting business plan, made her an exceptional and worthy recipient. This scholarship will be a real lifeline to help establish Poppies Bakehouse and I wish Natalie every success with her business.

Vintage Inspired Branding and Shop Sign

As professional shop sign makers in Sheffield, Image Sign Studio were asked to provide a shop sign for Poppies Bakery to reflect the image that Natalie was trying to project of an informal, vintage inspired eatery. They used an aluminium backboard with a wood print effect to achieve the look of wood, giving it a natural, rustic look. They then mounted aluminium standoff letters in pink italic letters using studs onto the backboard, adding a funky, feminine twist.

Shop Front Vinyl Window Graphics

In addition to the shop sign Sheffield, Image Sign Studio also provided vinyl window graphics for the front window of Poppies Bakery, featuring butterflies and a picket fence effect to give a quaint, outdoorsy feel to the window. The colour co-ordinated bunting and shabby chic tables and chairs that can be seen from outside finish the look perfectly, and it looks fantastic!

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Professional Shop Sign Makers in Sheffield Advise on Preparing your Retail Shop for Christmas

24 November /

Now that Christmas shopping is in full swing, retail shops need to act now to maximise their profits over the festive season. As specialists in shop signs Sheffield, Image Sign Studio has put together a few steps that you can take to ensure that you make the most of this profitable season!

Displays that Please the Eye

Getting creative with displays can help your shop to thrive at Christmas time. Make your goods look as attractive as possible to your customers; think red and gold, fairy lights and snowflakes to create a winter wonderland effect. Make sure that your most popular items are prominent, and always place smaller items that are suitable for stocking fillers near the till. This will encourage people to make impulse buys and last minute purchases before they pay.

Marketing Activity

Ensuring that your marketing activity is sufficient over the festive season is a real must. From planning scheduled Tweets, to Facebook posts and competitions, social media is a fantastic way to get in front of potential customers, interact with them, and drive sales. Why not send out a Christmas newsletter letting your customer base know what you’ve got to offer this Christmas, or an incentive to visit your shop such as a voucher or free gift with any purchase?

Festive Sale Period

Christmas is a great time to promote a sale. It’s an expensive time of year for many, so everyone is on the look-out for a bargain. Not only can a good sale help to increase revenue and profit, you’ll also attract customers that may return to your premises in the New Year.

Makeover Your Retail Shop

Competition for footfall on the high streets is at its most fierce over Christmas. Your aim to make sure your premises stands out from your competitors, looks visually appealing, welcoming, and encourages customers to enter. You could consider a beautiful window display, custom made window graphics or even a brand new shop sign.

Hire Extra Holiday Staff

During this exceptionally busy time, you may want to think about whether you’ll need an extra pair of hands. Employees will often want to take some time off over the festive season, so ensuring that you’re covered for this is a must. It may be worth approaching a local temping agent to find short term staff, as although you can’t predict the rush, you’re sure to be busier over this time.

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Increase Exposure to Your Brand using Vehicle Livery and a Shop Sign Sheffield

28 August /
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Signage SheffieldOne of the many great things about vehicle signage Sheffield is that it is an incredibly cost effective way of advertising your business. Vehicle graphics are often high quality and reasonably priced, ensuring maximum exposure and a great advertising opportunity. In fact, research has found that your business vehicle may be seen up to 2000 times per hour as you drive around your local area. If you think of the amount of time a week you spend in your vehicle and calculate how many people potentially see it, vehicle livery is an amazing opportunity to get your name out there and strengthen your existing branding, such as your shop sign Sheffield on your business premises.

Generate a Positive Company Image Using Vehicle Livery

The consensus among the general public is that people tend to have a far better opinion of a company if they have seen their branding through company vehicles. Not only does it establish a sense of trust as potential customers can see that the business is active in the area, people feel that the company is well established and being used by local people too.

Vehicle Graphics from Sheffield Sign Makers

As professional sign makers Sheffield, Image Sign Studio can offer a range of high quality vehicle graphics. They are available in a wide range of colours and can be made to fit any vehicle. Image Sign Studio can produce full colour logos that are printed onto vinyl and then applied to the vehicle, or they can use vehicle wraps to wrap your entire car or van in vinyl for full coverage. This method includes wrapping the sides, front, rear and roof of your chosen company vehicle.

Reinforce your Branding Using Vehicle Livery

Vehicle livery is an excellent way of reinforcing the branding of your business. By making your vehicle unique and extending your existing branding through vehicle livery, you’re sure to get noticed. If you would like a cost effective and efficient way of advertising your business, the professional sign makers Sheffield at Image Sign Studio can really help. They have a wide range of experience in all sorts of signage Sheffield, and would be more than happy to discuss your project with you. Give them a call on 0114 261 7617 to chat with their friendly team.

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