Discovering Why a United Kingdom Maker Works alongside Cheadle Hulme
Custom Pack Studio is within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish type, a material type or a deadline, you are dealing to someone who operates the press every day. They do do not have to pass the question to an abroad factory and await for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is fast and predictable in a way an over-the-border order infrequently is.
The majority of orders are prepared within 2 to 3 weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network delivers to Cheadle Hulme addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Measure that against a usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, before you even account for a delayed container or a customs delay.
For a key launch date or event deadline, please let us know at the enquiry stage.
We will confirm honestly whether the timescale is realistic, rather than offering a quick turnaround that lets you down.
Personalised Packaging for Cheadle Hulme Businesses
The box options we supply match most products, and each one is made to your dimensions and finished with your branding.
The appropriate format is determined by the way in which the product is sold delivered, so the quickest way to get the right answer is to let know to our packaging experts what you are packing up .
Shop and Goods Packaging
A printed carton sells the product in-store when nobody from your team is present to describe it.
Reverse tuck end cartons remain ideal for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base design gives heavier products with a floor that will not fail during transit.
Each one are printed on every panel, including the inside, so the branding remains visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer Boxes for E-Commerce Vendors
Cheadle Hulme’s e commerce brands send out purchases continually.
A personalised mailer box is commonly the sole tangible touchpoint a customer ever really has with a brand, because there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Displayed on both the inside and outside, it safeguards the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself into a marketing moment. A well-fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns that a badly sized one creates.
A simple tan outer will have the parcel dispatched, but it offers the customer no clue about who sent it or why it appears like that.
Make an immediate impact from the moment it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Token and Display Packages
Custom gift boxes can make a real difference.
A rigid box with an smooth closure, foil decoration on the lid, or a velvety coating alters the way a product feels before it is even opened.
It is the very point for jewelry, fragrance and speciality food brands, where the packaging is a part of what the customer has paid towards.
Foil blocking is the finish that works the hardest on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way plain print simply cannot, while soft touch coating performs best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it suggests quality the moment they feel it.
Raised detailing sits between the two options, placing a logo that you can both see and feel, and it works very well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding project need a complete box reconstruction.
A custom-printed sleeve fits over an existing tray or product, adding your brand identity without the need to rework the whole pack, which is well suited for a short marketing run or a limited-edition variant.
A wallet-style box wraps neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed insert sheets help prevent loose items from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Fluted boxes and delivery cartons
A foldable carton can’t survive a lengthy courier trip or safeguard a delicate item by itself.
Corrugated board is made for that purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and finish them in full colour, so a Cheadle Hulme brand shipping nationwide gets protection and presentation combined in a single format, much further than a simple double walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Markets We Cover Across Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle Hulme’s business mix covers beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink businesses have the most stringent requirements, as safe contact in contact with the product takes priority over any consideration of how the box seems.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes important, whether you are a artisan bakery or a wholesale supplier. It’s the standard that supermarket purchasers and independent stores typically expect to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewelry brands regularly gain more value from their packaging investment than the majority of other industries.
A sturdy box with a fitted insert is frequently containing an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation has to live up to that worth.
Cosmetics and fragrance brands depend on protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product is small, so the box does the majority of the persuading on a shelf.
Online retail and membership-based businesses require a mailer that gets delivered through the courier network intact.
For many internet-based sellers, the parcel is the only tangible point of contact a client ever really has with the brand.
No Minimum Order, All Quantity Allowed
Many packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your design.
You will frequently be expected to return only when you can commit to 1,000, a substantial demand for a Cheadle Hulme business trialling a new product or testing a small batch before it expands.
We do not apply a minimum criteria under any circumstances.
Buy one sample to assess print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing shows demand. The process and pricing structure remain the same at each quantity.
Unit cost falls as order quantity rises, which is common throughout the industry.
Reorders use the same artwork and setup, so you are never billed twice for the design work.
We set out the price and timescale in writing before production starts, so there is no variation between the estimate and the invoice.
Custom branding support ready, no matter what stage of the process.
You don’t need an internal designer to order bespoke packaging here.
If you possess a logo and a general idea of your requirements, that will be enough to get started. Our team will work out the box structure, create the print-ready artwork and supply a proof for your approval before anything is sent to press.
For a product that does not fit an off-the-shelf format, design work is included in the price. It is not charged as an added extra.
Artwork sent as a screenshot are recreated to the appropriate print specification.
The majority of artwork is supplied without the image resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our staff verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any job enters production, so that the finished print matches what you approved.
If you would prefer to discuss the options before finalising a specification, a consultation is on offer.
You may also try our own online design tool if you want to make the artwork yourself.
Responsibly sourced recyclable materials
Every box we produce is completely recyclable and made from board certified by FSC and PEFC. This means it can be traced through an verified supply chain back to a sustainably managed forest.
We are moving away from single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, swapping them with paper and biodegradable and biodegradable options 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 trustworthy sustainability claim is important to you and your customers, we can support steer you through the various ways your custom packaging can make a difference in reducing waste.
How Cheadle Hulme Businesses Pick Our Custom Pack Studio as Their Preferred Packaging Supplier
One factory, from beginning to finish
Every package we make is cut, decorated and completed entirely under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The very same team carries out quality checks at each stage, instead of the work passing between separate subcontractors.
A colouring that seems right on screen will not always reproduce the same way, and the person proofing it is the one operating the press.
Issues are detected and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that identified the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are as well sourced from the identical suppliers order after order, so a colour that matched your initial proof still matches your fifth reorder two years on.
Strengthened by almost three decades in the printing and packaging sector
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, although the factory behind it has a much deeper history.
We are a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That history has built lasting connections with board mills and material suppliers. It also creates a team that has already navigated most of the difficulties a new packaging order can present.
That unfolds in subtle manners, such as knowing which board weight will withstand a courier journey.
It is equally why we can take care of a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have handled both for a number of years.
One assigned contact during the whole order
From your first enquiry to the completed delivery, you will be looked after by the same person throughout.
There is never passing over between your sales staff and a distinct production division.
They know your specification, your deadline, and what you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no need to repeat yourself at every step.
If a material is on backorder or a finish needs reconsidering, you will hear it straight from the individual managing your job.
It also means you’re not needing to go over your order from the beginning to a different person halfway through production.
You can contact that person directly via telephone, e-mail or text, without the need to use a general enquiries inbox first.
A same process, no matter the quantity
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proofing and quality inspections before either leaves the factory.
No job is done in haste merely because the run is small, and no job gets extra attention simply because it is large.
A Cheadle Hulme firm testing a new product is treated to the same level as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The procedure stays the same, whatever the order size.
That consistency is more important more than any possible saving on a bigger run, because a mismatched batch often can cost more to fix than it reduced in price per unit.
Whether it is fifty units for the market trial or several thousand for a retail launch, the proofing sign off uses the same process each time.
Receive a no-cost quote for bespoke packaging in Cheadle Hulme
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you’re packing, roughly how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We’ll respond with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to commit to a full run? Ask for a physical sample initially, free of charge. You will see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design assistance advice is readily available whenever you require it, there is no minimum order requirement, and every box is made to suit your product, rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We manufacture every item internally and supply to Cheadle Hulme and across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our full packaging range or speak with the team directly to get started.
