Why a UK Producer Suits Chelsea
Custom Pack Studio is a brand 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 relay the question to an overseas factory and hold out for a response.
UK to UK delivery is fast and trustworthy in a way an order from abroad hardly ever is.
The majority of orders are completed within two to three weeks after you confirm the proof, and once shipped, our courier network delivers to Chelsea addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Compare that with the typical eight to twelve week baseline lead time for packaging shipped from the EU or the Far East, before you even take into account a late container or a customs hold up.
If you have an important event deadline or event deadline, do let us know at the enquiry stage.
We shall confirm honestly whether the timescale is workable rather than promising a change that falls short.
Bespoke packaging for Chelsea organisations
The packaging formats we provide fit most products, and each one is made to your dimensions and supplied with your branding.
The configuration that is appropriate depends on how the product is sold and shipped, so the quickest way to arrive at the correct 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 crew is there to talk through the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are generally ideal for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base offers heavier goods with a floor that will not give way during transit.
Both print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is always visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer Boxes for Web-Based Merchants
Chelsea’s online retail brands are dispatched without interruption.
A personalised mailer box is often the sole tangible encounter a customer ever has with a brand, because there is not any shop visit or direct handover to rely on.
Marked inside and out, it protects the product across the courier network whilst making the unboxing itself a promotional opportunity. A well-fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can create.
A plain brown outer will send the parcel to its destination, but it tells the customer almost nothing about who posted it or why it seems the way it does.
Make a strong impact from the moment it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and display boxes
Custom gift boxes make a difference.
A rigid box with an easy closure, foil print on the lid, or a velvety coating changes how a product seems before it has even been opened.
It is precisely the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping finishes is the last touch that makes the biggest impact on a shop shelf, reflecting light in a way flat print simply cannot, while soft touch coating has more effect once the box is in the customer’s hands, since it conveys quality the moment they feel it
Raised detailing falls between the two, placing a logo that you can see as well as 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 requires a full box rebuild.
A branded sleeve sits over an existing tray or product, adding your branding without the need to redesign the entire pack, making it ideal for a brief promotional run or a seasonal version.
A wallet-style box folds neatly around flat products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while labelled inserts assist in stopping loose items moving inside a bigger box during transit.
Cardboard Crates and Dispatch Cartons
A foldable carton will not withstand a long courier journey or safeguard a fragile item.
Corrugated board is designed for that purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them in full colour, so a Chelsea brand sending nationwide gets added protection and visual branding built into one package, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Sectors That We Support Covering Chelsea
Chelsea’s commercial portfolio covers beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B businesses are subject to the strictest requirements, as safety in contact with the product is prioritised over any thought of how the box is presented.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really matters, whether you are a small-batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and local retailers often want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently derive more from their packaging investment than the majority of different categories.
A rigid box with a bespoke insert is frequently used to contain an item worth much more than the box itself, so the presentation needs to convey that worth.
Beauty products and perfume brands rely on protective packaging and high-quality finishes for a very similar reason. The product itself is tiny, so the box does the majority of the convincing on a shelf.
Online retail businesses require a mailer that reaches courier network intact.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is the only tangible contact a customer has with the brand.
There’s no minimum order, whatever quantity
Ask most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your custom design on them.
You will often be asked to return when you can commit to 500. That is a hefty demand for a Chelsea business testing a new product or taking a small batch before it expands.
We don’t set any minimum criteria under any circumstances.
Request a single sample to check print quality, 50 boxes for a local stall, or several thousand once a retail listing verifies demand. The process and pricing model remain the same at every quantity.
Unit price decreases as order quantity increases, which is typical throughout the industry.
Repeat orders use the same artwork and arrangement, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We set out pricing and lead timeframes in writing before production commences, so there is no gap between the quotation and what is shown on the invoice.
Bespoke visual support offered, at any stage you are at.
You don’t need designer staff to make a custom packaging order here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, this is enough to get started. Our team will determine the box structure, create the print ready artwork and present a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not fit an off the shelf format, structural design is included in the price. It is not charged as an extra charge.
Artwork supplied as a JPEG are prepared to the required print specification.
The majority of artwork comes lacking the image resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our team checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile prior to anything goes into production, so the printed result aligns with what you confirmed.
If you would prefer to go over the options before confirming a specification, a design meeting is available to you.
You can additionally use our online design tool if you want to create the artwork yourself.
Sustainably sourced, recyclable materials
Every container we produce is entirely recyclable and made from board that carries FSC and PEFC certification. This shows it can be traced via an verified supply chain 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. Those materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a genuine sustainability claim is important to you and your customers, we can help steer you through the different ways your custom packaging can make a difference in reducing waste.
Reasons Chelsea Businesses Pick Custom Pack Studio to act as Their Packaging Vendor
A single Manufacturing Facility from Launch to End
Every carton we produce is trimmed, marked and completed entirely under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The very same team performs inspections at each stage, rather than the work passing from one to separate subcontractors.
A shade that looks accurate on screen will not always print the same, and the person checking it is the one running the press.
Faults are identified and fixed before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that identified the problem in the first place.
Board and ink are also sourced from the same suppliers order after order, so a colour that matched on your initial proof continues to matches your fifth reorder two years on.
Strengthened by just under three decades in the print and packaging industry
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, but the facility that supports it dates back much longer ago.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
This history gives us solid relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means a team that has already handled the majority of the issues a new packaging order can create.
It appears in small details, such as knowing which weight of board can withstand a courier trip.
It is as well why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have handled both for years.
Your own personal contact throughout your order
You will work with the very same person from your first enquiry right through to the final delivery.
There is transition between your sales team and a separate production department.
They understand your specification, your timescale and what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at every step.
If a item is on back-order or a finish calls for reconsideration, you will be informed straightaway from the member of staff managing your work.
It further means you’re never having to explain your order from scratch to a different person halfway through production.
You can reach that person directly via phone, email or text, without having to use a general enquiries inbox first.
The very same method, whatever that amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same proofing process and quality inspections before either leaves the factory.
Nothing is hastened because the run is small, and nothing receives more attention because it is large.
A Chelsea business trying a new product receives the same degree of service as one placing a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process is kept unchanged, whatever the size of the order.
That uniformity is important much more than any saving achieved from a larger order, as a inconsistent batch requires further to fix than it saved in price per unit.
If it is fifty units for a market test or several thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign-off functions the same way every time.
Secure a Free Quotation for Personalised Packaging in Chelsea
Kindly call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know 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 a full run? Ask for a physical sample first, free of charge. You will experience precisely how the colour looks in normal light and how a soft-touch finish sits in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Creative assistance is constantly available whenever you need it, there is no minimum order to meet, and every box is built around your product, instead of chosen from a shelf of templates.
We produce every piece ourselves and deliver to Chelsea and across the UK from our own facility in Irvine. Browse our full range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to start.
