The explanation for why a U.K. maker is a good match for Chesham
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a producer that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to a person who works the press every day. They don’t need to forward the question to an overseas factory and wait for a reply.
UK to UK delivery is usually quick and dependable in a fashion that an overseas order hardly ever can be.
The majority of orders are ready within 2 to 3 weeks after you approve the proof, and when sent, our courier network delivers to Chesham addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Compare that with the typical 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped from the EU or the Far East, before you even take into account a delayed container or a customs holdup.
Should you have an significant launch date or event deadline, please tell us at the time of your enquiry.
We’ll remain honest about whether the schedule fits, rather than making a quick turnaround that lets you down.
Bespoke packaging for Chesham enterprises
The formats we offer cover the majority of products, and every one is produced to your measurements and printed with your brand.
Which option is appropriate depends on how the product is sold and shipped, so the fastest route to the correct answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and Merchandise Packing
A custom-printed carton takes care of the selling on the shelf when nobody from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes suit lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash-lock base carries heavier goods with a floor that will not give way in transit.
Each of the two prints extend across every panel, including the inside, so the branding stays visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer Boxes for Digital Retailers
Chesham’s online retail brands are shipping orders all the time.
A bespoke mailer box is frequently the only physical touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed on both the interior and outside, it protects the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a marketing moment. A well-fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns that a badly sized one creates.
A unmarked plain brown outer will deliver the parcel to its destination, but it reveals the customer almost nothing about who sent it or why it seems the way it does.
Create a memorable statement from the instant it lands with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and Presentation Boxes
Personalised gift boxes are essential.
A sturdy box with an simple closure, metallic stamping 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.
Metallic stamping is the finish that makes the greatest impact on a shelf, catching the light in a way plain print never can, while soft touch finish performs particularly well once the box is in a person’s hands, as it conveys quality the second they feel it.
Embossing sits between the two, creating a logo that you can see and feel, and it works particularly 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 box rebuild.
A branded sleeve fits over an existing tray or product, giving your branding without the need to rework the entire pack, making it well suited for a short promotional run or a seasonal version.
A wallet style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts assist in stopping loose items sliding inside a bigger box during transit.
Corrugated Crates and Transport Parcels
A folding carton will not survive a long courier journey or a delicate item by itself.
Corrugate board is intended for this purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them them in colour, so a Chesham brand sending nationwide gets added protection and branding built into a single solution, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Sectors We Address Across Chesham
Chesham’s portfolio of businesses covers beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and beverage businesses face the most demanding regulations, as safety in contact with the product comes first over all consideration of how the container is seen.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a real difference, whether you are a small-scale bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the grade that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewellery brands often gain a higher return from their packaging investment than the majority of other categories.
A solid box with a tailored insert is usually carrying an item worth much more than the box itself, so the presentation style has to reflect that value.
Cosmetics and perfume brands rely on protective packaging and high-quality finishes for a very similar reason. The item itself is tiny, so the box does most of the convincing on a shelf.
Digital commerce and membership-based businesses require a mailer that reaches them through the courier network intact.
For numerous e-commerce merchants, the parcel is the only actual point of contact a customer at any point has with the brand.
Zero minimum order, any quantity welcomed
Ask most packaging suppliers for fifty boxes with your own design.
You will often be asked to return only when you can undertake to 500, a substantial demand for a Chesham business evaluating a new product or trying a small batch before it grows.
We don’t set any minimum amount at all.
Request a one sample to check print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing verifies demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain unchanged at every quantity.
Per-unit price reduces as quantity rises, which is standard throughout the packaging industry.
Repeat orders use the identical artwork and arrangement, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We verify the pricing and delivery times in writing before production commences, ensuring there is no any discrepancy between the quotation and the amount shown on the invoice.
Help with design support offered, no matter stage you are at
You don’t need an in-house designer to purchase bespoke packaging here.
If you already 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, produce the print ready artwork and send you a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
When a product does not fit an pre-made format, structural design is included in the quoted price. It is not added as an extra charge.
Documents uploaded as a JPEG or screenshot are recreated to satisfy proper print specifications.
Most designs is sent in without the resolution or bleed settings that a box genuinely requires
Our team reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile prior to anything goes into production, so the printed result aligns with what you approved.
A design consultation is offered if you would rather to talk through the options before agreeing to a specification.
You may also try our own online design tool if you wish to make the artwork yourself.
Eco-friendly, ethically sourced materials
Every box we make is 100% recyclable and made from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced back through an audited supply chain to a responsibly run forest.
We are shifting away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, substituting them with paper-based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format allows. These materials break down naturally at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam not.
If a credible eco-friendly claim counts to you and your customers, we can support guide you through the different ways your bespoke packaging can make a difference in lowering waste.
The Reason Chesham Businesses Prefer CustomPack Studio as the Preferred Packaging Supplier
One manufacturing facility, through all stages
Every box we make is cut, decorated and completed entirely under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The same team performs inspections at every stage, instead of the work passing between separate subcontractors.
A colour that appears correct on screen may not always reproduce exactly, and the person verifying it is the one running the press.
Any faults are picked up and corrected before a box reaches despatch, by the very same team that first noticed the issue.
The board and ink also come from the same suppliers time after time, so a colour that matched on your first proof still matches on your fifth reorder two years later.
Empowered by nearly three generations in printing and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, but the factory that drives it goes back much further back.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading 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 gives a team that has already dealt with most of the issues a new packaging order can raise.
That often shows itself in minor details, such as being aware of which board weight can survive a courier journey.
It is as well why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have processed both for many years.
A assigned contact for the entirety of the entire order
You will be taken care of by the same person from your initial enquiry right through to the finished completion.
There isn’t any passing over between your sales department and a distinct production team.
They are clear on your requirements, your timeframe and the details of what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at each stage.
If a material is on back-order or a surface finish needs rethinking, you will find out first-hand from the individual managing your job.
It equally means you are not needing to explain your job from scratch to someone new halfway through the process.
You can get in touch with that person in person by phone, electronic mail or text, without having to go through a standard enquiries inbox first.
The very same method, no matter the quantity
A one sample and a 5,000 unit reorder both go through the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is sped along just because the run is short, and nothing is checked more closely simply because it is large.
A Chesham company trialling a new product is treated to the same standard as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The approach stays the same, regardless of the order size.
That consistency counts much more than the saving on a larger order, because a mismatched batch can cost much more to fix than it would have saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for a market test or a few thousand for retail rollout, the proofing sign off operates in the same way on every occasion.
Get a complimentary quote for tailor-made packaging in Chesham
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 sold or shipped. We will then issue a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
Unsure about committing to a full run? Ask for a physical sample first, free of cost. You will see precisely how the colour looks in normal light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design support is always available whenever 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 produce every item ourselves and deliver to Chesham and places across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our complete range of packaging products or get in touch with the team today to begin.
