The Bag Broker

The Bag Broker, coffee and food packaging with UK stock

The Bag Broker is a British supplier specialising in bags and packaging for coffee, tea and food products. It operates from a UK warehouse and combines the sale of in-stock lines, ready to ship, with custom printing projects for brands that need packaging with their own design.

Two ways to buy: immediate stock or custom printing

The company offers two distinct routes. On the one hand, stock bags are dispatched from the British warehouse with next working day shipping if the order is placed before 12:00, and allow you to buy from a single carton up to fifty. On the other, full-colour custom printing is produced from the customer's artwork, with a minimum of 2,000 units and a lead time of 11 to 12 weeks from approval.

The company details that schedule: the first week is dedicated to the dieline, artwork and digital proof; between weeks 2 and 6 production takes place — printing, lamination and pouch making; between weeks 7 and 11 transport to the local UK warehouse occurs, with tracking; and in the final week the order is delivered, quality-checked and ready to fill.

Formats, sizes and materials

The catalogue is organised by product, size, format and material. By product, it covers bags for coffee, food and tea. By size, it offers 70 g, 100 g, 150 g, 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 5 kg and 10 kg lines, sized by coffee weight rather than bag volume, since whole beans need more room than ground.

As for format, it has box bottom bags from 100 g to 1 kg, stand up pouches from 28 g to 1 kg, side gusset from 250 g to 10 kg, flat pouches, samples, drip coffee bags for single-serve and 8 oz and 12 oz cups and lids. Materials include compostable, recyclable, PE 4, paper and stream films.

Films and certifications

The company sells different film structures according to finish, end of life, barrier and recommended use. Kraft film, in natural, black and white, is not recyclable and is aimed at house blends and a premium kraft aesthetic. Recyclable PE is mono-material and suitable for recycling in the household bin, designed for brands that prioritise recycling. Compostable (NKME / PLA), in kraft or matte, supports home and industrial composting and is aimed at eco-friendly or specialist brands. High-barrier film with foil, matte or gloss, is not recyclable and offers maximum shelf life, indicated for export and long preservation.

The certifications the company declares are BRCGS as agent and broker, FSC® for responsible forest sourcing, PEFC for sustainable forest management, TÜV HOME OK Compost for home compostability, BPI for industrial compostability and CO₂ Neutral for carbon-neutral shipping.

Beyond coffee

Although the business is built around coffee, the same warehouse, films and certifications infrastructure serves other food and drink sectors: tea and infusions — loose leaf and pyramid —, pet food — treats and dry food —, protein powder and blends, snacks and granola in resealable bags, and superfoods such as cacao, matcha and blends.

Samples, clearance and customer service

The Bag Broker offers free sample packs for roasteries, cafés and food businesses, with delivery in 2 or 3 working days. It also maintains a clearance and overstock section with discontinued and overstocked lines at reduced prices, while stock lasts, with the same certified bags and next working day dispatch from the British warehouse; among the advertised offers are compostable cups and lids at 50% off.

The company declares a rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot and states that more than 1,000 UK roasteries and food brands work with it. The published testimonials highlight the help received in selecting samples, the quantity-to-price ratio, the speed of shipping and the service received over several years.

Location and contact

The Bag Broker UK Ltd, Crawley · Phone: 01293 365 100 · Email: bags@thebagbroker.co.uk