Which suppliers do community members recommend for branded merchandise like ice buckets, aprons, blankets, cool boxes, parasols and paper cups?

Members have shared several go-to suppliers for branded merchandise, each with different strengths:

**Ice buckets:** - **Waiters Friend** (waitersfriend.co.uk/product-category/ice-buckets/) — members report good experience - **Outdoor POS** (outdoor-pos.com/products/barware, contact: jelle@outdoor-pos.com) — praised for quick turnaround and low minimum order quantities - **Pedrino** — offered as a short lead time option by a member

**Aprons:** - Low MOQ branded aprons can be sourced, though one member suggested asking for Simon Davies (of Chase) as a potential contact for classy options

**Blankets and cool boxes:** - **Outdoor POS** also handles these items with low MOQ and quick turnaround

**Parasols and paper cups:** - Sourcing parasols and paper cups can be done through Chinese suppliers at the cheapest price point, though lead times are typically 3.5 months - Members noted Chinese sourcing is "much much much cheaper" but require patience on delivery

**Note:** Willis was previously recommended by the community for ice buckets but members report recent difficulties getting quotes. Outdoor POS appears to be the current preferred alternative for multiple product categories with shorter lead times and flexible MOQs.