Number One Balloons Rise to the Challenge of Helium Balloon Deliveries

Growth in the last 5 years has been very impressive and now Number One Balloons is a major player in the helium balloon delivery market, supplying anything from a simple helium balloon delivered on a next day basis to a balloon bouquet with additional personalised gifts. By using internet sales and modern technology, and reducing its dependency on a High street presence, it is now well placed to maintain its impressive growth rate

(PRWEB) March 30, 2005 -- Number One Balloons is a fast growing company based in the U.K., offering next day delivery of helium balloons. They operate in a popular market sector of the greetings market, where helium balloons are sent by post to celebrate any occasion -- birthdays, get well, congratulations, thank you, leaving work, anniversary, new baby, wedding etc.

In common with many other traders, we have noticed that in recent months there has been a decrease in the amount of trade through our High Street store", commented Pauline Lawton, who looks after the sales administration of the company. On the other hand our internet sales, which is where most of our balloon gifts are sold, have dramatically increased. It is another indication of how poor results from the general High Street retailers are not necessarily reflected in the on-line community. There are several possible reasons , such as a change in shopping habits, where customers are happier to shop on line and avoid all the parking and traffic problems, or the increasing confidence in on-line shopping brought about by the wider availability of Broadband, or may be its simply just a case of customers leaving it until the last minute to buy a gift and then buying on the web during their lunch hour!"

Whatever the reason, the advantage of round-the-clock shopping is clearly an advantage to this kind of business. Often with relatives in different countries around the world, it is now easier than ever to arrange to send a gift to the UK, whatever the time difference. A balloon, some helium and a well-worded message can certainly span thousands of miles and bring a smile on that special day.

www.no1balloons.co.uk is based in Saddleworth, just outside Manchester and is part of the Number One Marketing Group of companies that is involved in cards, badges, balloons and hand made crafts. The company was started over 5 years ago by husband and wife team, Pauline and Frank Lawton, and has continued to grow both organically and by acquisition since its inception.
For additional information about www.no1balloons.co.uk please contact press@cygnet-marketing.co.uk.

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