Shop4Rolls
Practical buying guides on till rolls, receipt paper, paper cups, packaging, labelling and cleaning supplies, written for Irish shops, cafes and food businesses.
1.5V batteries explained. AA, AAA, C and D all run at 1.5 volts but differ in size and capacity. See what each one powers and which your business should stock.
1-line vs 2-line price guns compared: what each line prints, when you need the second line, and how to choose the right price gun for your shop.
The 14 allergens you must declare on food in Ireland, what each one covers, where they hide, and how to label them so customers spot them fast.
A 9V battery guide for business: what PP3 means, which smoke alarms take one, how long they last, when to change it, and how to buy Duracell 9V in bulk.
Do compostable cups really break down? See how home and industrial composting differ, how to read the logos, and what happens in the wrong bin.
Paper coffee cups are recyclable, but not in your kerbside bin. See why the plastic lining changes everything, and what your cafe should do with used cups.
Paper coffee cups are food-safe for hot drinks. See why they are safe, why you must not microwave or reuse them, and what PFAS-free really means.
Paper food bags are safe when they are sold as food-grade. See what food-grade means, when greaseproof or window bags win, and how paper compares to plastic.
Can takeaway containers be recycled? See which foil, plastic, fibre and board containers go in the recycling bin, which do not, and how clean they must be.
Zebra, Dymo and Brother barcode label printers compared for Irish shops: what each brand is built for, which labels they take, and how to pick the right one.
Which takeaway containers are microwave safe, which go in the oven and which stay leakproof. Foil, plastic and fibre compared for hot food and saucy dishes.
Bin liners and refuse sacks explained: how to match the size to your bin, what duty and gauge mean, black sacks vs clear, and what each bin on site needs.
Biodegradable means it breaks down eventually. Compostable is certified to turn into compost in set conditions. See the real difference and what to buy.
Custom coffee cups for a small cafe in Ireland. See the low minimum order routes, what branding adds per cup, which size to print first and how to order.
Bubble wrap alternatives compared: corrugated paper, honeycomb wrap, air pillows, kraft void fill and padded bags. See which protects best and recycles easiest.
Bubble wrap roll sizes explained: widths from 300mm to 1500mm, 50m and 100m lengths, which width suits your parcels, and how much wrap you actually need.
Washing-up liquid in bulk for Irish businesses. Compare 5-litre trade containers, concentrates and Fairy, and see how to dose it so a container lasts.
C and D batteries explained for business: what size each one is, which devices take them, why they are not interchangeable, and how long they keep in storage.
Clean blue roll is paper and recycles. Soiled blue roll does not. See which bin used blue roll belongs in, whether it composts, and how to cut the waste.
Yes, bubble wrap is a soft plastic and goes in your household recycling bin in Ireland. See how to prepare it, and what shops do with larger amounts.
Can pizza boxes go in the recycling bin? How grease changes the answer, what belongs in the brown bin, and the right way to bin a used pizza box.
Cardboard box sizes and grades explained: single wall vs double wall, how boxes are measured, postal boxes, and which box fits what you ship.
Blue roll, centre-feed and kitchen roll all wipe, but they are not the same thing. See what each one is, where it belongs and which to buy for your business.
Sip, flat and domed coffee cup lids compared. See which lid suits which drink, how to match a lid to your cup rim, and what to stock for hot and cold.
Paper coffee cup sizes explained: what 4, 8, 12 and 16oz hold, how 8oz and 12oz compare, which sizes a cafe should stock, and how to match lids to each.
Cleaning cloths colour coding explained: what red, yellow, green and blue mean for cloths and mops, why kitchens use green, and how to set the system up.
Rinse aid stops water beading on glasses so they dry clear. See how it works with commercial dishwasher detergent, tablets, dosing and hard water.
Commercial toilet rolls compared: jumbo, mini-jumbo, centre-pull and coreless. See which roll suits your washroom traffic, your dispenser and your budget.
Can compostable packaging go in the food waste bin in Ireland? Check with your collector first. Here is what the brown bin takes and where the rest goes.
How counterfeit money detectors work for Irish shops: detector pens, UV lamps, the feel-look-tilt check, and what to do when a fake note lands at your till.
Deli packaging explained for Irish shops and cafes: salad bowls, sandwich wedges, platter boxes and portion pots, plus how to pick sizes and order by the case.
Disinfectant or sanitiser, which does your business need? How Milton and Dettol differ, what food-safe means, why contact time matters, and how to buy well.
Yes, paper cups have a thin plastic lining. See what that lining is, why cups need it, what PFAS and microplastics mean, and the greener options.
Duracell Plus is the retail pack you see on shop shelves. Procell is the bulk professional line. See which Duracell batteries suit your business and why.
Electronic shelf-edge labels (ESLs) are digital price displays for shelves. See how ESLs work, what a system needs, and whether they beat printed tickets.
Floor sweepers, brooms and squeegees for hard floors. Which broom for which job, stiff vs soft bristles, when to use a squeegee, and how to build the kit.
Foil container sizes explained, from No.2 to No.9. See which foil tray suits each portion, how the numbers work, lids, oven use and how to order by the case.
Food safety signs for restaurants: the handwashing, allergen, cleaning and temperature notices an Irish kitchen needs, where each goes and what inspectors want.
How to pick a glass and window cleaner that leaves no streaks: spray vs concentrate vs pure water, why washing-up liquid marks glass, and the right method.
Greaseproof paper resists grease. Baking parchment is silicone coated and non-stick in the oven. See the real difference, the PFAS question and which to buy.
Food rotation labels show when food was prepared or opened. See how day dots work, what to write on a prep label, and which type suits your kitchen.
How do pricing guns work? The number bands, ink roller and trigger that print and apply a price label in one squeeze, explained plainly for Irish shops.
How to change price gun labels step by step: open the chamber, seat the roll, thread the strip and feed it on, plus fixes for jams, blanks and misfeeds.
How to pack fragile items for posting: picking the box, wrapping, void fill, sealing and labelling, so glass, ceramics and electronics arrive intact.
Replacing a Kentucky mop head takes seconds. See how to release the clip or clamp, fit the new head the right way round, and know when to swap it.
Kentucky mop or socket mop? Compare mop head types, fittings, water capacity and best use, so you buy the right mop head for your shop or kitchen floor.
Kitchen degreasers and hard-surface cleaners for catering: what a degreaser does, when to use one, food-safe rules, drain unblockers and how to buy in bulk.
The latte levy explained for Irish cafes: what the cup levy is, which single-use plastics are banned, whether compostable cups count, and how to get ready.
Mailing bags for clothes compared. Polythene mailers for soft goods, padded bags for fragile items, plus sizes, thickness and sealing tips for resellers.
Microfibre or disposable cloths? Compare grease removal, hygiene, cost over time and laundering, and see which cloth suits each area of your shop or kitchen.
Mop buckets with wringers explained. Compare single and double bucket systems, wringer types, sizes and wheels, and pick the right setup for your floors.
What red, yellow, green and blue mop heads mean, why colour-coded mops stop cross-contamination, and how to set up a food-safe system in your business.
Allergen labelling requirements explained: what Natasha's Law and PPDS mean, what goes on the label, and how Irish food businesses get it right.
Packaging tape explained: polypropylene, vinyl and paper tape, standard widths and lengths, how to seal a box properly and where to buy packing tape in Ireland.
Pallet wrap stretches, shrink wrap shrinks with heat. See which one your goods need, how hand and machine rolls differ, and how to pick the right roll.
Paper carrier bags with handles for Irish shops. Compare twist, flat tape and rope handles, pick the right size and gusset, and see how custom printing works.
Z-fold, C-fold and roll hand towels compared for Irish businesses. See how each one dispenses, the dispenser it needs, and which suits your washroom.
Paper or plastic carrier bags? Compare cost, strength, branding, the Irish plastic bag levy and recycling, and see which bag suits your shop counter.
Pavement A-board signs pull passing trade through your door. See what size to pick, A1 or A2, how to stop one blowing over, and what to write on it.
Pizza box sizes from 7 inch to 16 inch, plus corrugated board, kraft or white, plain or custom printed. Work out which sizes your pizzeria should stock.
PLA, bagasse and kraft compared for Irish cafes: what each material is made from, what it suits, how it composts, and which one to pick for your packaging.
Price gun labels must match your gun. See the common sizes, white vs fluorescent colours, permanent vs peelable glue, and how to check what fits.
How to print coffee cups step by step: the artwork files to send, how the cup wrap template works, what happens at proof stage, and the lead time to plan.
Buying printed coffee cups wholesale? See the typical minimum order per size and design, why flexo and digital differ, and how to get under a high MOQ.
Printed soup cups and ice cream tubs put your logo on hot and cold takeaway lines. Sizes, artwork, lids, minimum orders and lead times explained.
Printed vs plain coffee cups compared: what branding adds per cup, when plain is the smarter buy, and how to work out if branded cups pay back.
Sandwich trays with lids for catering orders: platter shapes and sizes, clear lids vs domed lids, how many rounds fit, and when to use wedges instead.
Shelf-edge labels keep every price clear at the shelf. See the sizes, the holders and rails that hold them, how to print your own, and when to go electronic.
Single vs double vs ripple wall coffee cups: how each one insulates, when a sleeve is needed, and which wall type suits your cafe or food counter.
Small bubble wraps items and protects surfaces, large bubble fills space and cushions heavy knocks. See which to use, when, and how to buy both in Ireland.
Smoothie and juice cups explained: clear cup materials, the common sizes, dome versus flat lids, straws, recycling and branding for Irish cafes and juice bars.
Snack boxes hold chips, wings and small meals for cafes and chippers. See the sizes, board types, lid styles and custom print options, and how to pick.
Snap frames are aluminium poster frames with hinged edges that click open. See how they work, which size to pick from A4 to A0, and where to hang them.
Tag guns attach swing tickets to clothing with plastic fasteners. See standard, fine and fabric fasteners, needles, tag choice and which gun suits your shop.
Tape dispensers explained: hand-held tape guns vs bench dispensers, the tape widths they take, how to load one, and which suits your packing bench.
Toilet and washroom cleaners for Irish businesses: what Harpic-style cleaners, descalers and blocks each do, how to pick them, and how to clean safely.
Urinal screens cut odour, splash-back and drain blockages. See how they work, the screen types, enzyme mats, how often to change them and what to buy.
Use-by is a safety date, best-before is about quality. See which date goes on which food, how to label food you prepare, and what inspectors look for.
Wet floor signs warn people of slip hazards. See which signs and cones suit a shop or kitchen, where to place them, and what to look for when you buy.
Wheelie bin sizes in Ireland explained, from 120 litre to 1100 litre, with the liner size and thickness that fits each bin and stops bags splitting.
A window cleaning kit holds a squeegee, applicator, bucket, scrim and glass cleaner. See what a professional set includes and what to buy first.
Window cleaning supplies for a new round: the full kit checklist, what to buy first, the spares to carry in the van, and how to restock without waste.
Window cleaning systems compared: water-fed pole vs traditional squeegee work. How each one cleans, what each costs you in time, and which suits your jobs.
Window cleaning tools explained: what a squeegee, applicator and scrim each do, how to pick a size, when to change the rubber, and how to avoid streaks.
Wooden and CPLA cutlery explained: what composts at home, what needs industrial composting, whether you can reuse it, and which suits your cafe.
Wooden cutlery vs plastic for takeaways: how birch cutlery compares on the rules, cost, strength, feel and composting, and what to order for your food business.
57mm thermal rolls compared. See what the second number means, why 57x40mm lasts longer than 57x30mm, and which size your card terminal is built to take.
Can thermal till rolls be recycled? What the coating does to paper recycling, how to bin used receipts properly, and the greener roll options worth asking for.
Bond rolls vs thermal rolls, explained simply. Learn the fingernail test, which printers take each type, when you need an ink ribbon, and what to order.
Where to buy card machine rolls in Ireland: every 57mm size in stock, trade prices by the box, fast Irish delivery, and how to order the right roll first time.
Card terminal roll compatibility by brand. Which thermal roll fits Ingenico, Verifone, Clover Mini, SumUp, Square, Dojo and Worldpay, and how to check yours.
Yes, coloured thermal paper exists in blue, green, pink and yellow. See how it prints, why the text still comes out black, and when a colour roll helps.
Does receipt paper contain BPA? EU law has banned BPA in thermal till rolls since January 2020, so Irish receipts are BPA-free. What that means for your shop.
How to find the right till roll for your till, receipt printer or card machine: check the old box, read the machine label, or measure the old roll.
Thermal receipts fade in time. See how long thermal paper lasts, why receipts fade, how to store them so they stay readable, and when to take a copy.
How to put a roll in a card machine in under a minute. The drop-in method step by step, which way up the paper goes, and how to fix a blank receipt.
Which ink ribbon does your till printer take? Epson ERC-30, ERC-34 and ERC-38, Star RC700, black or black and red, plus when to change a faded ribbon.
BPA-free thermal paper is still not recyclable in Ireland. Here is why the coating blocks it, which bin receipts belong in, and how to cut receipt waste.
Kitchen printer rolls come in two types. Learn whether your docket printer needs 76mm bond and a ribbon or 80mm thermal, and which one suits a hot kitchen.
Laundry tag rolls keep every garment matched to the right customer. See what tag rolls do, how dry cleaners use them, what size to order and how to reorder.
Restaurant order pads explained: single, duplicate and triplicate waiter pads, how carbonless copies work, and how to pick the right pad for your service.
Receipt rolls for Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats terminals: which size your order printer takes, why it differs from the card machine roll, and how to check.
Which receipt paper fits a Toast, Square or SumUp printer? Card readers take 57mm thermal, countertop and kitchen printers take 80mm. Sizes and how to check.
Tachograph rolls explained: how many spares a driver should carry, why the paper must be type approved, the usual 57mm size, and how to store printouts.
Taxi receipt rolls explained: the common 57mm sizes, how to check what your meter printer takes, and how to order the right roll for your cab in Ireland.
Thermal till rolls print with heat, not ink. See how thermal paper works, what it is made of, how to spot a thermal roll, and which size fits your till.
Thermal vs plain paper till rolls compared: how each prints, which machines take which, running costs, receipt life, and how to tell them apart.
Till roll sizes in plain English: what width, diameter and core mean, a size chart of the common rolls, and how to measure the roll your machine already takes.
How much till rolls cost in Ireland, why cost per roll beats box price, how bulk buying cuts the bill, and how to work out what your till gets through.
Epson TM printers take 80 x 80mm thermal paper rolls on a 12.7mm core. See which Epson models fit, the impact printer exceptions, and how to load a roll.
Star TSP100, SAM4s and Citizen printers take 80 x 80mm thermal paper rolls. See the size by model, which Star printers need bond paper, and how to check yours.
PDQ rolls explained: what PDQ stands for, why chip-and-pin rolls are thermal, the 57mm sizes your card machine takes, and how they differ from till rolls.
What BPA-free thermal paper means, how it differs from phenol-free rolls, how to check what your till rolls use, and what to ask an Irish supplier.
Carbonless paper makes an instant copy with no carbon sheet. See how it works, what 2-ply and 3-ply mean, what the colours do, and which roll you need.
Why receipts fade, and how thermal paper rolls work. What the coating is made of, what heat, light and plastic do to it, and how to keep a receipt readable.
Wide-format till rolls explained: what counts as wide, why 76mm rolls exist, which machines need them, and how to measure your own roll before you order a box.
A practical guide to commercial cleaning chemicals for Irish businesses: multipurpose cleaners, disinfectants and sanitisers, washing-up liquid
A buying guide to commercial mops and buckets for Irish shops and catering: Kentucky vs socket vs sponge mops, single vs double mop buckets
A complete guide to washroom and janitorial supplies for Irish businesses: commercial toilet rolls, paper hand towels, dispensers, centre-feed
A buying guide to window cleaning equipment in Ireland: squeegees, scrims and applicators, water-fed pole vs traditional systems, what's in a pro kit
A buying guide to business batteries in Ireland: AA, AAA, C, D and 9V sizes, smoke alarm batteries, Duracell Plus vs Procell, alkaline vs rechargeable
A practical guide to retail and catering cleaning supplies in Ireland: centre-feed and blue roll, microfibre vs disposable cloths
A complete guide to compostable foodservice packaging for Irish cafes: compostable vs biodegradable, PLA vs bagasse vs kraft, wooden and CPLA cutlery
A cafe owner's guide to custom printed coffee cups in Ireland: what branding costs, minimum order quantities, print-ready artwork, lead times
A plain-English guide to food labelling compliance for Irish food businesses: the 14 allergens, Natasha's Law and PPDS, use-by vs best-before dates
Is receipt paper toxic? A clear guide to thermal paper, BPA and BPS for Irish businesses: what the coating is, the EU BPA ban since 2020
A buyer's guide to paper cups for Irish businesses: single vs double vs ripple wall, cup sizes (4, 8, 12, 16oz), hot vs cold cups, lids
A retailer's guide to price guns and labelling in Ireland: how price guns work, 1-line vs 2-line, choosing the right labels, tag guns and fasteners
A complete guide to retail and e-commerce packaging for Irish businesses: carrier bags (paper vs plastic), cardboard box sizes and grades, mailing bags
A retailer's guide to shop display and signage in Ireland: shelf-edge labels, snap frames and posters, pavement A-boards, chalkboards
A guide to specialist till and receipt rolls for Irish businesses: tachograph rolls, taxi receipt rolls, laundry tag rolls, coloured thermal
A guide to takeaway packaging for Irish food businesses: containers (foil, plastic, fibre), pizza boxes, deli and salad packaging, food-grade bags
Find the right till roll for any machine. Compatibility guide for Irish businesses: rolls by receipt printer (Epson, Star, SAM4s, Citizen)
Card machine (PDQ) rolls explained: the 57mm thermal sizes, 57x40 vs 57x30, which roll your terminal takes (Ingenico, Verifone, SumUp, Dojo)
Till rolls explained for Irish retailers: thermal vs plain paper, the common sizes (80x80, 57x40, 44x70), which roll fits your till or card machine
Bubble wrap explained: small vs large bubble, roll sizes, which type to use, which way the bubbles face, how to recycle it in Ireland, and where to buy in bulk.
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