Top Reasons Why a British Supplier Is the Right Selection for Arnold
Custom Pack is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask regarding a finish, a material or a deadline, you are speaking to someone who operates the press daily. They do not need to pass the question to an overseas factory and wait for a response.
UK to UK delivery is generally rapid and trustworthy in a manner that an overseas order rarely can be.
The majority of orders are prepared within 2 to 3 weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network reaches to Arnold addresses in only 1 to 2 working days.
Compare that with the standard 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before accounting for a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an important launch date or event deadline, please let us know when you enquire.
We shall confirm frankly whether the schedule works, rather than offering a response that disappoints you.
Unique packaging for Arnold companies
The box designs we provide suit most products, and each one is made to your dimensions and produced with your branding.
The correct setup depends on the way in which the product is sold delivered, so the fastest way to get the correct answer is to let know to our packaging experts what you are packing up .
Retail and Goods Packaging
A branded carton does the sales pitch on the shelf when none from your team is on hand to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are perfect for lighter shop goods such as beauty products, supplements and personal care products, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a sturdy floor that will not collapse in transit.
Both print designs across each panel, including the inside, so the branding stays on show regardless of how the box ends up placed on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping containers for online sellers
Arnold’s e-commerce brands are shipping orders all the time.
A bespoke mailer box is frequently the sole tangible interaction a customer ever has with a brand, because there is not any shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed on both the interior and outside, it helps protect the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself into a marketing moment. A properly fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a badly sized one creates.
A unmarked plain-coloured outer can get the parcel to be delivered, but it does not reveal the customer anything about who sent it or how it looks.
Make a memorable impression from the instant it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Gifting and Presentation Packages
Personalised gift boxes can make a real difference.
A sturdy box with an easy closure, foil detailing on the lid, or a velvety coating alters the product’s feel before it is even opened.
It is indeed the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, when the packaging forms part of that which the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the finish that stands out most on a shelf, grabbing the light in a way plain print never can, while soft touch coating performs better once the box is in someone’s hands, as it conveys quality the moment it is touched.
Embossing sits between the two, positioning a logo that can be both felt and seen, and it suits especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding projects require a total box reconstruction.
A printed sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, bringing your branding without the need to rework the entire pack, making it ideal for a brief promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet-style box wraps around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts prevent loose items from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Cardboard containers and delivery cartons
A folding carton can’t survive a protracted courier journey or shield a breakable item alone.
Corrugate board is designed for that purpose.
We manufacture corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and produce them in full-colour, so a Arnold brand shipping throughout the UK gains protection and branding in one solution, well beyond a basic double walled box with a sticker applied over the top.
Fields We Work With Across Arnold
Arnold’s commercial portfolio includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Catering and drink businesses encounter the strictest requirements, because safeguarding in directly touching the product always is prioritised over the box’s appearance.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level genuinely comes into its own, whether you’re a small-scale bakery or a wholesale supplier. It’s the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently gain more from their packaging investment than most other categories.
A rigid box with a fitted insert typically contains an item worth far more than the box itself, so the overall presentation must convey that importance.
Beauty and fragrance brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for a similar reason. Because the product itself is small, the box does most of the persuading when displayed on a shelf.
E commerce and recurring businesses need boxes that arrives at buyers through the delivery network in one piece.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is the single physical interaction a customer has with the brand.
There’s no minimum order, no matter what quantity you wish.
Ask most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You may frequently be asked to come back once you are able to agree to 500 or 1,000. This is a significant request for a Arnold business evaluating a new product or testing a small batch before it expands.
We don’t impose any minima.
Order a single sample to evaluate print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing proves demand. The ordering process and pricing structure remain the same at every quantity.
Per-unit price reduces as order quantity increases, which is standard throughout the sector.
Repeat orders use the same artwork and setup, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the cost and production lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no difference between the estimate and what appears on the invoice.
Creative design support offered regardless of stage you are at
You needn’t have an internal designer to purchase bespoke packaging here.
If you have a brand logo and a general idea of what you want, that is enough to begin. Our experts will set out the box structure, prepare the print-ready artwork and provide you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not suit an off the shelf format, structural planning is included in the cost. It is not charged as an added extra.
Documents provided as a JPG or screenshot are rebuilt to correct production specification.
The majority of artwork arrives lacking the resolution or bleed that a box truly needs.
Our staff reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so what prints matches the version you approved.
A style consultation is available should you wish to discuss the choices before committing to a specification.
You can additionally use our own online design tool if you would like to create the artwork yourself.
Repurposed, sustainably procured materials
Every item we produce is completely recyclable at end of use and crafted from material bearing FSC and PEFC approval. So it can be tracked through an audited supply chain all the way back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, replacing them with paper based and biodegradable substitutes wherever the format allows. These materials decompose appropriately at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy sustainability claim matters to your business and those you serve, we can help guide you through the various ways your custom packaging makes an effect in helping to cut waste.
Here’s Why Arnold Businesses Pick Custom Pack Studio as the Preferred Packaging Supplier
An individual manufacturing facility, from start to finish
Every carton we produce is trimmed, marked and prepared under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The very same team carries out quality checks throughout each stage, instead of the work being passed between separate subcontractors.
A colour that appears correct on screen does not always come out exactly, and the person confirming it is the one running the press.
Problems are noticed and put right before a box ever reaches despatch, by the very same team that spotted the issue first.
Board and ink are additionally sourced from the same suppliers, again and again, so a colour that matched against your first proof will also match your fifth reorder two years later.
Backed by nearly thirty years in the print and packaging industry
Custom Pack Studio was introduced in 2025, yet the factory that supports it has a far longer history.
We are a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-regarded print and packaging manufacturer using presses since 1997.
That history gives us established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means a team that has already worked through the majority of the issues a new packaging order can bring.
That commonly shows itself in small details, such as knowing which board weight can endure a courier journey.
It is also the reason we are able to manage a delicate perfume carton and a heavy duty shipping carton and a delicate perfume carton in the same week, with presses that have been working on both for many years.
A dedicated contact during the complete order
You will work with the same person from your initial enquiry right through to the last delivery.
There isn’t transfer between sales staff and a distinct production department.
They comprehend your requirements, your timeframe and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not need to say it again at every step.
Should a material is on back order or a finish needs reassessing, you will hear directly from the person overseeing your job.
It further means you are not needing to recount your request from scratch to someone new halfway through production.
You can get in touch with that person directly via telephone, e-mail or message, without the need to use a general enquiries inbox first.
The exact process, irrespective of the quantity.
A one specimen and a 5000 unit reorder go through the same proofing and quality checks before both leaves the factory.
Nothing is hurried because the run is small, and nothing receives additional attention because it is substantial.
A Arnold business testing a new product gets the same level as one ordering again for a national retail listing. The process continues to be unchanged no matter the order size.
That reliability matters more than any small saving on a bigger run, because a mismatched batch frequently can cost more to correct than it was saved in in unit price.
Whether that is 50 units for a market trial or several thousand for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off operates in an identical way each time.
Request a no-cost estimate for personalised packaging in Arnold
Kindly call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, approximately how many units you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will then issue a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
Not quite to go ahead to a full run? Try asking for a physical sample first, without charge. You will find exactly how the colour looks in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design support is readily available whenever you need it, there is no minimum order to meet, and every box is bespoke to your product rather than selected from a shelf of templates.
We make all our products ourselves and deliver to Arnold and across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our complete range of packaging products or talk to the team directly to get started.
