Contain Design Studio creates custom merchandise and packaging with a laser focus on ethical and sustainable manufacturing. Signing up with Red Energy has benefited the business in more ways than one.
Industrial designer Brittney Wheeler started Contain Design Studio to give herself more flexibility after the birth of her first child. Almost eight years on, the business has a team of five and produces custom goods ranging from exhibition merch for the National Gallery of Australia to lobster roll boxes for hip Melbourne restaurant Supernormal. Whatever the project, the ethos remains the same. “It’s about making higher-quality products that are not packaged in plastic,” says Wheeler. She’s equally focused on smart operations. And by signing up to a Red Energy Business Plan through Qantas Business Rewards, Wheeler has been able to power her company while earning Qantas Points at the same time.
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The Take-Off
“We joined Red Energy during a milestone time for our business”
“After starting my company in a co-working space in 2017, I took the plunge to lease a studio in 2021. We’re renting, which means we couldn’t put on our own solar panels, so I wanted to sign up with an energy provider that aligned with our values of ethical production. Red Energy is 100 per cent Australian and owned by Snowy Hydro, a renewable energy leader. We earned bonus Qantas Points for the business by signing up through Qantas Business Rewards and we continue to earn points with every bill, which we reinvest into business travel.”
Have a points strategy: “I book hotels through our Qantas Business Rewards Account so we earn points for the traveller and points for the business, which we use for future trips.”
The Turning Point
“It’s important to meet face-to-face and build a connection.”
“Entering design awards has helped to get us known for the innovative packaging and merch we’re producing. Last year, we won Best Packaging Design Specialists for Victoria in the Australian Enterprise Awards and were finalists in the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards. We use the Qantas Points we’ve earned through Qantas Business Rewards to book flights to attend these ceremonies, saving my business money. We also travel frequently to trade shows in Hong Kong and China to meet international suppliers, as well as going interstate to see clients and foster new relationships. Visiting the offshore factories we work with is invaluable for understanding their capabilities and checking the ethics of the operations – it’s not something you can do entirely online. I try and use points to book flights for the team through our Qantas Business Rewards Account. If we’re paying with cash, we access discounts on fares and earn more points for the next trip.”
The Future
“The market for products that don’t cost the earth is growing.”
“We’ve just been accredited by the FSC® [Forest Stewardship Council], which is a rigorous process. Now all our paper and wood products can go out with the FSC logo, showing that we’re monitoring the full chain of custody and our clients are, too. We’re just as selective about our choice of providers and that’s why we went with Red Energy. I’ve chosen them as my provider at home, too – so now I’m earning points personally, in addition to the points my business earns.”
Tip: Partner up “After I signed up with Red Energy, I started learning more about the different Qantas Business Rewards partners – there are opportunities to earn Qantas Points on so many of our everyday business expenses. We’ve earned more than two million points for the business since 2021.”
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Important Information
A business must be a Qantas Business Rewards member to earn Qantas Points for business. A one-off joining fee of $89.50 including GST normally applies, however this will be waived for Red Energy customers who sign up to an eligible Qantas Red Business plan. Membership and Qantas Points are subject to the Qantas Business Rewards Terms and Conditions.
*Qantas Points are offered on the Qantas Red Business plans for small electricity and/or gas business customers in eligible areas of ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, and QLD with a current Qantas Business Rewards account. A customer’s ABN on their energy account must match the ABN registered on the customer’s Qantas Business Rewards membership. To be eligible for bonus Qantas Points your business must sign up with Red Energy on a Qantas Red Business plan for a new electricity and/or gas service at a new business address. This means your business could be a new business customer of Red Energy; or an existing business customer of Red Energy signing up to a new business address. 10,000 bonus Qantas Points for electricity and 5,000 bonus Qantas Points for gas and will be awarded within 21 days of the first electricity and/or gas bill being paid in full on the Qantas Red Business Saver plans and 15,000 bonus Qantas Points for electricity and 5,000 bonus Qantas Points for gas and will be awarded within 21 days of the first electricity and/or gas bill being paid in full on the Qantas Red Business Plus plan. Bonus Qantas Points will only be awarded once if your business changes energy providers and moves back to Red Energy within 12 months. Ongoing your business will earn 2 Qantas Points per $1 on your electricity and/or gas bill on the Qantas Red Business Saver plans and 3 Qantas Points per $1 on your electricity and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on your gas bill on the Qantas Red Business Plus plans, when you pay the full amount on each bill. Red Energy may withdraw or change this offer at any time. Full Red Energy and Qantas Business Rewards Terms and Conditions available here. Basic Plan Information Documents/Energy Fact Sheets available here. This offer is not available to customers on large market tariffs. A business must be a Qantas Business Rewards Member to earn Qantas Points for their business.
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