The explanation for why a U.K. manufacturer matches Blackpool
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about about a finish, a material type or a timescale, you are speaking to someone who operates the press every day. They do not need to pass the question to an abroad factory and wait for an answer.
Domestic delivery is speedy and consistent in a way that overseas orders infrequently are.
The majority of orders are ready within 2 to 3 weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once sent out, our courier network covers Blackpool addresses in 1 to 2 working days.
Contrast that with the usual eight to twelve week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even allow for a delayed container or a customs delay.
Should you have an key launch date or event deadline, please inform us when you enquire.
We will tell you honestly honestly whether the schedule works, instead of making a quick turnaround that lets you down.
Personalised packaging for Blackpool businesses
The box styles we supply are suitable for most products, and each one is produced to your sizes and printed with your logo.
The right option varies according to how the product is sold sent, so the fastest way to get the accurate answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing .
Store and item packaging
A custom-printed carton takes care of the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are suitable for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash-lock base holds heavier goods with a floor that will not fail in transit.
Each print on every panel, including the inside, so the branding remains visible whatever way the box is stored on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Custom Boxes for E-commerce Shops
Blackpool’s online retail brands are dispatched continuously.
A tailored mailer box is often the sole real-world interaction point a customer has with the brand, as there is not any in-store visit or direct handover to rely on.
Labelled on the inside and outside, it guards the product throughout the courier network while making the unboxing itself feel like a moment of marketing. And a well fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a badly sized one can cause.
A unmarked brown outer will bring the parcel, yet it reveals the customer nothing about who posted it or why it appears as it does.
Make a big impression from the second it comes with Custom Pack Studio.
Presentation and Presentation Cases
Custom gift boxes create a noticeable difference.
A sturdy box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a tactile coating alters how a product is perceived before it has even been opened.
It is precisely the point for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging constitutes part of what the customer has purchased.
Foil stamping finishing is the option that creates the greatest impact on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way flat printing never can, while soft touch coating is more effective once the box is in a person’s hands, as it conveys premium quality the moment they touch it.
Raised detailing falls between the two, positioning a logo that you can see and feel alike, and it works very well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every brand initiative calls for a total box rebuild.
A printed sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, bringing your branding without the need to change the entire pack, making it perfect for a brief promotional run or a seasonal version.
A wallet style box folds neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts prevent loose items from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Rippled cartons plus transport boxes
A foldable carton cannot survive a long courier journey or shield a breakable item on its own.
Corrugated board is designed for that purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and produce them in full colour printing, so a Blackpool brand shipping across the country enjoys safeguarding and brand presentation woven into one format, much more than a plain double walled box with a sticker simply placed on top.
Markets Served By Us in Blackpool
Blackpool’s business range includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery manufacturers, food producers, corporate offices, and e-commerce businesses.
Edible and beverage businesses face the strictest regulations, as safety in contact with the product comes first over any concern of how the container looks.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level truly comes into its own, whether you’re a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewelry brands often see more from their own packaging investment than most other sectors.
A rigid box with a custom-fitted insert is typically carrying an item worth far more than the box itself, so the packaging must match that worth.
Beauty and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product itself is small, so the box does most of the convincing on a shelf.
Online retail and recurring businesses need a mailer that gets to the customer through the courier network in one piece.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is frequently the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand.
Zero Minimum Order, Every Quantity Allowed
Most packaging suppliers will supply 50 boxes printed with your personal design.
You will often be requested to return once you are ready to commit to one thousand. That is a considerable demand for a Blackpool business evaluating a new product or testing a small batch before growing.
We do not set a minimum criteria whatsoever.
Request one sample to evaluate print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing shows demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain the same throughout every quantity.
Per-unit cost falls as quantity goes up, which is standard throughout the packaging sector.
Subsequent orders use the same artwork and setup, so you are never billed again for the design fee.
We verify the quoted price and lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no difference between the estimate and what shows on the invoice.
Design support on offer no matter what stage you are at
You need not an in-house designer to make a custom packaging order here.
If you have a logo and a general idea of what you need, that is all that is needed to get started. Our team will sort 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 fit a standard ready-made format, structural design is included in the price. It is never charged as an add on.
Designs supplied as a screenshot are recreated to comply with proper print requirements.
Most artwork arrives without the resolution or bleed that a box actually needs.
Our staff reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so what prints corresponds to the version you approved.
A design discussion is on offer if you would rather to go over the available options before agreeing to a specification.
You can alternatively use our own online design tool if you want to make the artwork yourself.
Responsibly sourced, reusable materials
Every carton we manufacture is 100% recyclable and crafted from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be followed through an audited supply chain back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, substituting them with paper based and compostable alternatives wherever the format permits. They break down properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a reliable environmental claim is important to you and your audience, we can support guide you through the range of ways your bespoke packaging can have an impact in reducing waste.
Here’s Why Blackpool Businesses Go with CustomPack Studio as Their Best Packaging Source
A lone manufacturing facility from inception up to end
Every pack we create is cut, decorated and completed all in one place at our Irvine premises.
The same team undertakes quality checks throughout each stage, rather than the work passing between separate subcontractors.
A colour that seems correct on screen will not always reproduce the same way, and the person reviewing it is the one running the press.
Issues are identified and resolved before a box reaches despatch, by the same team that spotted the issue in the first place.
Board and the ink also come from the same trusted suppliers time after time, so a colour that matched your initial proof still matches your fifth reorder two years later.
Backed by over thirty years in the print and packaging industry
The Custom Pack Studio started in 2025, although the factory behind it has a much deeper history.
We are part of the team at KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That background has given us established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have a team that has already worked through many of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
It shows in fine details, such as being aware of which board weight can survive a courier journey.
It is equally the reason we can deal with a sensitive perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the very same week, using presses that have been working with both for years.
One dedicated contact during the whole order
Throughout your first enquiry through to the completed delivery, you will be looked after by the same person from start to finish.
There is no handoff between a sales team and a separate production team.
They know your specifications, your timeframe and what you asked for at the proof stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at every step.
If a material is on back-order or a finish calls for reassessment, you will hear about it straightaway from the member of staff managing your work.
It also means you do not need to explain your order all over again to a new person midway through the process.
You can contact that person straight away by phone, email or message, without needing to go through a general query inbox first.
The precise method, no matter the amount.
A single sample and a 5000 unit reorder are subjected to the very same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No part of it is done in haste just because the run is limited, and nothing is inspected in greater detail merely because it is big.
A Blackpool firm trying out a new product is treated to the same standard as one placing a repeat order for a national retail listing. The approach remains the same, regardless of the order size.
That regularity counts much more than the savings on a larger order, because a mismatched batch can cost far more to fix than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for the market test or several thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign off works similarly each time.
Obtain a No-Cost Quote for Personalised Packaging in Blackpool
Please 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 distributed or shipped. We will then provide a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
Not ready to commit to a full run? Order a physical sample first, at no cost. You can see exactly how the colour appears in normal light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on assumptions from a screen.
Design support is always available when you need it, there is not any minimum order requirement, and each box is made specially for your product rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We manufacture every item ourselves and supply to Blackpool and throughout the UK from our own site in Irvine. View our full range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to start.
