Printed & Seasonal Cups

Christmas Coffee Cups

The festive takeaway cup does a job an ordinary one does not: it makes a routine purchase feel like part of the season, and customers photograph it.

The interesting question is usually how many designs to run rather than what to put on them.

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Cut to your own product, not a stock size
Board, print and finish confirmed in writing
Delivered across the UK on national carriers

Short enquiry

Quote for This Product

Tell us the quantity and any date you are working to. We reply with the board, print and finish, plus the minimum order quantity and lead time.

Design Your Own

Design Your Christmas Coffee Cups

Pick a colour, put your name on it, and see how the idea reads before you ask anyone for a price. It is a sketch rather than a manufacturing proof — the real shape is cut from the product you already serve.

Sleeve colour

Name on the pack

Finish

Show a repeating pattern

A printed sleeve brands a plain cup you already buy, which is why a single site usually reaches for one before it reaches for a printed cup.

Carry this into the full designer

The full page adds the size, board, print and quantity, then sends the whole specification over in one go. Nothing is committed to at any point.

One Design Against a Set of Four

	Single design	Set of designs
Cost on digital print	Lower, but not by much	Modest premium
Cost on long conventional runs	Much lower	Each design carries its own setup
Customer interest	Seen once	Customers collect and compare them
Stock management	Simple	Needs even distribution across sites
Social media	Modest	Noticeably stronger

On digital printing a set of four is often worth the premium for the attention it generates.

Distribution Matters with a Set

A set of four designs only works if all four reach every site. Delivered as four separate boxes, one branch inevitably works through one design first and the effect is lost.

Ask for mixed cases if you are running a set across more than one location.

Timings are covered in more detail on the scheduling behind a festive run.

Ordering, Artwork and Delivery

Getting a Quote

Tell us the volume you pour and whether you need matching lids. We reply with a written specification, the minimum order quantity and the lead time for your job.

Artwork

Cup blanks are a curved fan, so we supply a template to design on. Full file requirements are set out in our artwork guidelines.

Turnaround

Lead times depend on the print method, run length and press schedule, so we confirm yours on the quote rather than publishing a single figure.

Delivery in the UK

Orders are dispatched on national carriers to any UK address. Seedelivery information for how dates are given.

Christmas Coffee Cups: Common Questions

How many festive designs can we run in one order?

On digital printing, several, with the cost depending on how the quantity splits. On long conventional runs each design carries its own setup, which changes the calculation considerably.

How do we make sure every site gets every design?

Ask for mixed cases rather than separate boxes per design. Otherwise one site works through one design and the set effect disappears.

How many festive designs can one run carry?

On digital printing, several. On long conventional runs each design carries its own setup, which changes the calculation considerably.

Do customers actually notice a set?

They collect and compare them, which is most of the reason a set is worth the premium over a single design.

When does the switch usually happen?

Most sites change in the last week of November. That date, not the order date, is what the schedule is built backwards from.

Can we keep the same cup size?

Yes, and it is the sensible route. No die, no new lids, and no change at the counter when you switch over.

Should the design mention the year?

Only if you will use it all. Undated festive artwork can be carried into the following season.

Do these need to be ordered with lids?

Only if your lid stock is running low. Lids are unaffected by a seasonal print, so they can be ordered on their own cycle.

What is the biggest scheduling risk?

Artwork approval. It is the step that slips most often, so build slack into it rather than into the print.

Do we need new lids for a festive cup?

No, provided the cup size is unchanged. Keeping the size is what makes a seasonal switch straightforward.

Prefer to Talk It Through?

Sizing questions are usually quicker on the phone, especially if you have the product in front of you.

+44 7458 651107 info@conesleeves.co.uk