Hunts England

Hunts England, an independent greetings card publisher founded in Yorkshire

Hunts England is an independent brand producing greetings cards and gift wrapping paper for what it describes as life's biggest moments. The company states that its British heritage and its focus on meaningful design have been central to the business since its early days, and it places its founding in Yorkshire.

The operation is a publisher rather than a general stationery retailer: the catalogue is organised around its own card ranges and wrapping papers, sold through its online shop. The company also lists a trade customers channel and a custom and corporate cards service alongside its retail offer.

Card ranges organised by occasion

The greetings card catalogue is grouped into four broad families. Life events cover birthday, anniversary, engagement, wedding and new baby cards. Everyday moments include retirement, new home, new job and leaving cards. Thoughtful messages bring together thank you, get well, good luck, congratulations and any occasion designs. A seasonal section covers Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas and New Year.

Within birthdays, the shop provides an Age Finder and a Recipient Finder to narrow the selection. The age list runs from 1st birthday through 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th and 100th birthday cards. Recipients include friend, mum, dad, son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, grandad and grandma, with a further filter for men, women, boys and girls.

Anniversary cards follow a similar logic built around milestone years: 1st (paper), 5th (wood), 10th (tin), 20th (china), 25th (silver), 30th (pearl), 40th (ruby), 50th (golden), 60th (diamond) and 70th (platinum). The recipient filters here cover husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, partner, mum and dad, son and daughter-in-law, daughter and son-in-law, grandparents and friends, plus options for him, for her and for a couple.

Card specifications and paper sourcing

According to the product information, the cards are printed on medium-weight, responsibly sourced paper stock and each one comes with an envelope. The company presents this sourcing as a way to reassure buyers that the paper has been produced with the sustainability of forests in mind.

Gift wrap and matching tags

The wrapping paper line measures 700 x 500 mm and is also printed on medium-weight paper stock. Each sheet comes with matching gift tags, and the papers are offered in a range of styles and in different pack sizes. The designs are grouped by occasion: birthday, anniversary, engagement, wedding, good luck, retirement, new home, all occasions, Valentine's Day and Christmas.

Delivery and customer service

Orders are sent by Royal Mail, with free standard delivery on every order to UK mainland addresses. The company states that orders are dispatched within one working day and delivered in an estimated four to six working days, Monday to Friday.

Customer service is handled by telephone and email, and the site also publishes sections on delivery information, cancellations and returns, and frequently asked questions. A newsletter subscription is promoted with a £5 discount on a first order over £10, and the company reports more than 2,000 subscribers.

Trade and corporate work

Beyond individual retail orders, the site maintains a trade customers area and a custom and corporate cards service, aimed at buyers seeking cards for business or organisational use. Hunts England LTD is the operating company named in the site's copyright notice, registered under number 05948135.