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With Christmas fast approaching, you’re probably in the midst of your Christmas shopping for family and friends. Whether you’ve got young children, elderly grandparents or teenage nieces and nephews, shopping for presents can often be stressful. What makes it worse is that many gadgets and toys don't come with batteries included, so you have an extra job on your list...

GP Batteries is a name known around the world, becoming synonymous with battery expertise and experience. The company has over 50 years in the industry, developing its first battery in Hong Kong in 1964. Involved in the development, manufacture and marketing of batteries and related products, GP Batteries has created a rich history since its establishment. Who are GP? GP...

Whether you’ve heard of Saft batteries or not, they are a fascinating and innovative brand that has recently celebrated 100 years in the industry. With its roots in France, but spreading across the globe, Saft is a company that has seized opportunities whether it’s breaking records, travelling to the moon or simply just creating modern batteries for us to use...

Having spent over 25 years in the battery industry, we have been taking a look at the pros and cons of the so-called free delivery. We have often found that companies who offer free delivery will generally charge a higher price for their products; this is clearly to cover the cost of the delivery charge. Therefore, each product has an...

We probably all have a favourite present that we’ve received lately, or there’s a gift on your list that you can’t wait to receive this year. Christmas is the best time of year for many reasons, one of which is being able to treat each other and spend time together. After seeing Varta’s Christmas advert, we thought we’d take a...

With The Great British Bake Off kicking off a new series this week, along with new hosts on a new television channel, it’s the time of year that we all start dreaming about cakes. 12 new hopefuls will spend 10 weeks coming up with imaginative and creative bakes, and it might have you wondering what you could create in the...

Switching to rechargeable batteries can have many benefits for you, whether you use batteries regularly or you simply want reliability and convenience. While disposable batteries are generally cheaper, rechargeable batteries can ensure you are always powered up and ready to go. GP Batteries are running a campaign that you may have seen on TV; a free charger when you buy...

With an increasing need to stay mobile, we are often contending with the battery on our phone or tablet running out before we’ve had a chance to finish what we need to do. It’s not unusual for us to have multiple mobile devices on us as we go about our daily business, but wouldn’t it be great to have a...

Each spring, we tidy up our garden or patio to ensure everything is ready for summer. You may also take this opportunity to check your garden solar lights; more often than not you will find that one or more of them have stopped working as well as they should. If you’re not sure how to fix them then hopefully these...

It’s nearly that time of year again where we begin to think about jetting off for a summer holiday. The good weather helps to get us in the mood for a week of proper sun or even a couple of months of travelling. Travel essentials are often the things we forget every time we go away, despite how important they...