We spent the day at Pigs Might Fly HQ!!!
We at https://pagemarkdesigns.co.uk/ are currently working on Pig’s Might Fly’s website.
Starting from scratch we created the logo and built up the website and online shop, with constant communication with Steph to make sure we fulfilled her vision. We keep the website maintained and up to date, and also do their SEO, Lead Generation & social media.
Who are Pig’s Might Fly?
https://pigs-might-fly.co.uk/ are an online woo commerce shop that sells Bacon, absolutely delicious Bacon, (I have had some it is actually amazing!) & Gammon products.
Premium Bacon Rashers smoked and unsmoked, they have Bacon Chops that come in packs of 3, Gammon Rashers, & Slipper Joints weighing between 1.5kg-2kg. What is a slipper joint you may ask; I did ask as I did not have a clue lol. It is a cut of meat taken from the pig’s leg, its then trimmed and cured. It is called a Slipper Joint because it is a small lean cut. I mean to be fair I really did not think it would be called Slipper because it is lean, I was expecting it to be taken from closer to the foot, seen as that is what slippers are for lol. But hey we all learn something new every day.
Let’s see what we got up to….
So, we got to HQ was met by one the owners Steph, it was good to meet Steph as we have chatted plenty of times over email, so putting a face to the name was great.
We started by been taken to the canteen so we could get some photos of the products that were already packaged. This was some small feat!! It is not easy making raw packaged or even unpackaged bacon look appealing lol.
Our photographer Jamie-Lee had to use some unusual methods (probably not unusual to Photographers, but to us layman’s it was) to get some photos. (Let's not mention this to Health & Safety 😉 )
Once we had taken the photos we needed, we were then taken into the main part of the factory where the meat is cut and packaged. Let me tell you I was not expecting the smell! I mean we all know fresh meat can be smelly but wow it took me by surprise, but it did not take long to get used to the smell and we did not even notice after a few minutes. I mean I learnt a longtime ago not to breathe through my nose, working as a RRT and Waste Tanker worker, which was really smelly work, but i definitely preferred the smell at Pig’s Might Fly!! Watching the workers do their jobs with such speed and perfection and still managing to keep their work areas clean, (I can make a mess just making a brew lol) was truly an experience,
Once we got into the cutting and packaging area, there was a huge slicing machine with 1 worker using the machine, alongside a table where 2 workers were weighing the meat and placing it onto the wrapping belt, where another 2 workers were running the wrapping machine and adding the stickers after the meat had come out of the wrapping machine. Another worker was fetching the meat ready to be cut and then moving the wrapped and boxed meat into storage ready to be collected by the courier.
What was the process in the cutting and packaging room?
The slab of pork was put into the cutting machine, where it is sliced into rashers.
It is then weighed into 400g or 2.27kg and placed onto the wrapping belt.
It is then wrapped in eco-friendly packaging and the stickers with the date, weight and all the other information you need to know are placed onto the wrapped bacon, it is then put into delivery boxes, and placed into storage ready to be shipped out to its longingly awaited new owner.
We had a fantastic time at Pig's Might Fly and the workers were all amazing, I mean it can't be very nice having a camera pointed at you while you're trying to do your job! But they were all fantastic and are a credit to the owners Paul & Steph.
Thank you for letting us visit.
Here at Pagemark Designs we collaborate with our clients to either, build, update, or simply host your website. Build, manage and maintain social media pages such as Facebook & Instagram and we also offer SEO (search engine optimisation) & Lead Generation to help our clients get the best possible outcome for their business through their websites and social media pages.
When it comes to building your website, we provide peace of mind. Our talented team of designers and developers, coupled with clear communication, will allow you to focus on running your business (what you do best) while we build your website (what we do best).
We understand that every business is unique. Our goal from day one is to get to know you, your company, its employees, and customers. Whether we are building you a simple website or a massive site for a large construction company, we are your partner throughout the process.
We can build you a bespoke website, such as this one we built for a company called Training 4 Logistics who specialise in Forklift Training courses, they also offer many other courses related to the Logistics and Factory industry.
We are currently in the process of building up their website visitors by doing their SEO and Lead Generation package, in an attempt to get them even more visitors and to bring down their Google Ad words budget. By driving new visitors via organic search which will enable Training 4 Logistics to the reduce the amount they spend on Google Ad words for less than they were already paying. That is a bonus right there!
Keeping their Facebook page up to date helps people to see what the company are doing, and keeping followers up to date on all the courses they provide, there is even a few Quizzes that followers can do, check them out here.
We also designed, built & maintain Cryer & Stott’s fantastic website.
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My Thai is an amazing Thai restaurant whose website we host and manage.
We keep the site updated with any new menu changes, update the pictures, and post the latest information that might be required. We also make sure their site is constantly up to date and running smoothly.
They have 2 restaurants in Leeds & 2 in Manchester and 1 in Bradford and are looking at opening more soon. Each of the restaurants are authentically designed and look as amazing as the food tastes!
We designed & built their website, we also run their Social Media pages. Keeping everything running smoothly, updating the website, social media, such as Instagram & Facebook, and uploading pictures of the work that is been done using their Lasers.
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With over 20 years of experience designing, manufacturing, and servicing their lasers, they have built up more than 250 clients including Skin clinics and Beauty parlours across the UK.
They also include on-site training for every professional skin treatment laser that they sell, with an outstanding after sales service which includes regular maintenance and callouts, you can see why they are one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of skin treatment lasers, tattoo removal lasers & Hair removal lasers.
They also work closely with Mattioli Engineering, Italy, making Polaris the exclusive distributers of Mattioli’s Microdermabrasion & Transdermal therapy equipment.
Here at Pagemarkdesigns we design and run websites for local businesses, we also work on their SEO (search engine optimization) which makes websites easier to find and more relevant towards each users search queries and also their Lead Generation which leads to attracting new potential customers. We also manage the social media side of a company if required.
Here are a few the websites we currently run:
The Prince Of Purston is a rustic themed alcoholic haven based in Featherstone. They pride themselves on supplying only the finest alcohol to their customers and they also supply non-alcoholic drinks, so everyone can enjoy a little slice of rustic heaven.
We are also working on a website for a local Forklift Training company called Training 4 Logistics. We built them a bespoke website; we were able to completely rebuild and redesign their entire website and do their SEO and Lead Generation for less money.
By doing their SEO and Lead Generation T4L shall get more visitors to their website, and this will bring down their Google Ad Words budget by driving new visitors via organic search. This allows T4L to reduce the amount they spend on Google Ad Words.
T4L are based in South Kirkby with over 15 years of experience and RTITB Registered Instructors at our Qualsafe Registered Training Centre, you will be in safe hands if you need a full FLT Course or even just a refresher course.
My Thai is an amazing Thai restaurant that are based in Leeds LS1 Leeds LS2 Bradford Manchester M2 and Manchester M4. As soon as you enter the premises you feel as if you have been transported to Thailand, they have created an amazing ambience in each of their restaurants and the food is exquisite and with irresistibly affordable prices you simply cannot go wrong.
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With onsite training included with every professional laser they sell; they also offer an outstanding after sales service which includes regular maintenance and callouts someone from their amazing team is always on hand for whatever Laser information you may need.
