Exploring Why a UK Maker Collaborates with Brentwood
Custom Pack forms part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you make an enquiry about a finish, materials or the deadline, you are speaking directly with someone who works the press on a daily basis. They do not need to forward the question on to an overseas factory and await a response.
UK to UK delivery is speedy and dependable in a way that overseas orders seldom are.
Most orders are prepared within 2 to 3 weeks after you approve the proof, and once shipped, our courier network reaches Brentwood addresses in 1 to 2 working days.
Benchmark that with the usual 8 to 12 week initial lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a held-up container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an significant launch date or event deadline, please tell us at the enquiry stage.
We will confirm candidly whether the timeline is suitable, rather than guaranteeing a turnaround that disappoints you.
Unique packaging for Brentwood businesses
The box formats we provide suit most products, and every one is made to your dimensions and printed with your brand.
Which option is best depends on how the product is sold and sent out, so the quickest way to the best answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Commercial and Product Packaging
A branded carton does the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to describe the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are appropriate for lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier items with a floor that will not give way in transit.
Both are printed on every panel, including inside, so the branding remains visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping Boxes for Internet Merchants
Brentwood’s e-commerce brands are fulfilled continuously.
A custom 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 in person handover to rely on.
Printed within and without, it protects the product along the courier network while making the unboxing itself feel like a moment of marketing. And a properly fitted box also cuts the damage and returns that a ill fitting one can cause.
A simple brown outer will bring the parcel, but it gives away nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it appears the way it does.
Make a memorable first impression the moment your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Gifting and Exhibition Cases
Personalised gift boxes create a difference.
A solid box with an effortless closure, foil detailing on the lid, or a velvety coating alters the way a product feels before it is even opened.
It is the point for jewelry, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging is part of what the customer has paid towards.
Foil stamping is the effect that creates the greatest impact on a shelf, capturing the light in a way plain print never can, while soft touch finish performs most effectively once the box is in someone’s hands, as it communicates quality the second they feel it.
The embossing effect sits between the two, creating an impression that you can both feel and see, and it works very well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project requires a full enclosure rebuild.
A printed sleeve goes over an in-place tray or product, bringing your logo and branding without the need to change the full pack, which is perfect for a brief marketing run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet-style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts assist in stopping loose items shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated boxes and mailing boxes
A crease-fold carton will not withstand a prolonged courier journey or a breakable item by itself.
Corrugate board is intended for that purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to custom pack sizes and finish them in full colour, so a Brentwood brand shipping nationwide gets protection combined in one solution, far beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker added on top.
Fields Served Within Brentwood
Brentwood’s business mix spans beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B businesses must meet the toughest requirements, as safety in contact with the product is prioritised over any thought of how the box appears.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really matters, if you are a small run bakery or a wholesale supplier. This is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewelry brands regularly benefit a larger return from the investment in packaging than the majority of sectors.
A rigid box with a tailored insert is often used to store an item worth much more than the box itself, and the presentation must convey that importance.
Cosmetics and fragrance brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product is small, so the box does most of the persuading on a shelf.
Online retail and membership-based businesses need a mailer that arrives through the courier network undamaged.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is the only physical interaction a customer has with the brand.
There is no minimum order, any quantity is allowed.
Ask a lot of packaging suppliers for 50 boxes with your custom design.
You may often be requested to return only once you are ready to commit to to 500 or 1,000. For a Brentwood business testing a new product or trialling a small batch before expanding, that is a major commitment.
We don’t set any minimum amount in any way.
Order a single sample to assess print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing shows demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain unchanged at every volume.
Unit price decreases as quantity rises, which is typical throughout the packaging sector.
Repeat orders use the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work involved.
We verify pricing and delivery times in writing before production begins, helping to ensure there is no possible discrepancy between the quotation and the amount shown on the invoice.
Project support provided no matter what stage you are at
You need not a designer on staff to submit a custom packaging order here.
If you have your logo and an outline idea of what you want, that should be enough to start. We will define the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and present you with a proof for approval before anything goes to print.
For a product which does not fit a standard off the shelf format, structural design is built in in the price. It is never charged as an add on.
Documents provided as a JPEG or screenshot are rebuilt to suitable print specification.
The majority of artwork arrives without the image resolution or bleed that a box actually needs.
Our staff verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so the final print matches the version you approved.
A design appointment is offered if you would rather to discuss the options before confirming a specification.
You can also make use of our own online design tool if you wish to design the artwork yourself.
Recycled, sustainably procured materials
Every box we produce is completely recyclable and made from paperboard that carries FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced via an independently audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are shifting away from single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, swapping them with paper based and biodegradable substitutes wherever the format allows. These materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam materials not.
If a credible sustainability claim is important to you and your customers, we can support navigate the different ways your custom packaging can help with reducing waste.
This is Why Brentwood Brands Select Custom Pack Studio to serve as their Packaging Supplier
A single plant, from inception to completion
Every carton we make is trimmed, produced and completed on site at our Irvine factory.
The same team performs inspections at every stage, rather than the work passing from one to separate subcontractors.
A shade that appears right on screen does not necessarily print in the exact way, and the person responsible for checking it is the one running the press.
Faults are identified and corrected before a box arrives at dispatch, by the team that spotted the issue initially.
Board and ink supplies are also sourced from the same suppliers again and again, so a colour tone that was a match for your original proof will still match your fifth reorder two years later.
Supported by almost three full decades in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, but the factory behind it has a much longer background.
We are within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a respected print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That history has built established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also shows our team has already dealt with many of the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
That plays out in small ways, such as knowing which board weight will endure a courier journey.
It further explains why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have managed both for years.
One dedicated contact for the whole order
From your first enquiry to the completed delivery, you will be looked after by the same person from start to finish.
There is transfer between a sales team and a distinct production department.
They are clear on your specification, your deadline, and the details you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no requirement to keep repeating yourself at every step.
When a material is on back-order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will receive this straight away from the person handling your job.
It equally means you do not need to recount your brief from scratch to a new person during production.
You can ring, send an email to or contact that person straight away, without needing to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
The exact process, irrespective of quantity
A one sample and a 5,000 unit reorder go through the same proof and quality control checks before either leaves the factory.
No project is hurried simply because the run is small, and no project is reviewed more closely merely because it is large.
A Brentwood organisation trialling a new product receives the same level as one submitting a reorder for a national retail listing. The process is kept the same, whatever order size.
This consistency matters much more than any saving on a bigger order, because a mismatched batch ends up costing much more to fix than it would have saved in unit price.
Whether that is 50 units for a test trial or several 3,000 for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off works in exactly the same way on each occasion.
Get a complimentary estimate for customised packaging in Brentwood
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you’re packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will then provide you with a written quote, with no obligation to place an order.
If you are not ready to make the commitment to a full purchase? Try asking for a physical sample first, at no cost. You will find exactly how the colour shows in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels when held in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Creative support is constantly available whenever you need it, there is no lowest order to meet, and every box is created around your product, instead of chosen from a shelf of templates.
We make every item in-house and deliver to Brentwood and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full packaging range or talk to the team directly to get started.
