Why the UK Manufacturer Matches Crosby
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material or a deadline, you are speaking to someone who works with the press each day. They do not need to pass the question to an overseas factory and hold out for a response.
Delivery within the UK is prompt and reliable in a way an international order seldom is.
The majority of orders are completed within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and when sent, our courier network delivers to Crosby addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Weigh up that with the typical 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped 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 imminent launch date or event deadline, please let us know at the inquiry stage.
We’ll be upfront about whether the schedule is workable, rather than promising a turnaround that lets you disappointed.
Custom packaging for Crosby businesses
The box styles we offer are suitable for most products, and each one is made to your dimensions and finished with your brand details.
The correct specification depends on the way in which the product is sold and delivered, so the fastest way to get the accurate answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing up.
Retail and product packaging
A custom-printed carton handles the sale on the shelf when your team is not there to present the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are particularly suited to low-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base gives heavier items a floor that won’t fail in transit.
Each print designs across every panel, covering the inside, so the branding stays visible regardless of how the box ends up sited on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for Digital Stores
Crosby’s e commerce brands send out items continually.
A tailored mailer box is typically the single real-world touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is not any in-store visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed throughout, it protects the product throughout the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a part of the marketing. A properly fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A unmarked tan outer will bring the parcel, however it tells the customer nothing about who posted it or why it appears as it does.
Make a strong first impression as soon as your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Keepsake and Showcase Cases
Bespoke gift boxes are essential.
A sturdy box with a flush closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-feel coating changes how a product comes across before it is opened.
It is indeed the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes up part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil blocking is the effect that does the most on a shelf, drawing the light in a way flat 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 touch it.
Raised detailing bridges the two, creating a logo you can both see and feel, and it is especially effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding project requires a total box rebuild.
A printed sleeve fits over an existing tray or product and includes your branding without the need to redesign the whole pack, making it ideal for a brief promotional run or a holiday variant.
A wallet style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help prevent loose items moving inside a larger box during transit.
Cardboard boxes and shipping boxes
A cardboard carton can’t withstand a lengthy delivery journey or shield a breakable item by itself.
Fluted board is designed for this purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them them in full-colour, so a Crosby brand shipping nationwide gets secure packaging and branding built into one solution, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker affixed on top.
Fields We Address Throughout Crosby
Crosby’s business mix includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Catering and drink businesses face the most stringent requirements, because safety in contact with the product always is prioritised over the box’s appearance.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level can make a difference, whether you are a small bakery or a bulk supplier. It is the standard that supermarket purchasing teams and independent retailers typically want to see before listing a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently derive greater value from their packaging investment than many other categories.
A solid box with a tailored insert is usually carrying an item worth far more than the box itself, so the presentation has to reflect 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.
Subscription businesses require a mailer that reaches courier network intact.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the sole physical contact a customer has with the brand.
Without a Minimum Purchase, Any Quantity Permitted
Request the majority of packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your design.
You might regularly be asked to return just once you are ready to commit to to 500 or 1,000. For a Crosby business evaluating a new product or trialling a small batch before growing, that is a substantial commitment.
We do not set any minima.
Order one sample to evaluate print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing confirms demand. The process and pricing structure are the same at every quantity.
The unit cost decreases as quantity grows, which is common throughout the industry.
Repeat orders use the same artwork and setup, so you are not ever billed twice for the design work.
We set out pricing and delivery time in writing before production starts, so there is no real difference between the estimate and the invoice amount.
Artistic design support available at any stage you’re at
You don’t need an in house designer to purchase bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a general idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will determine the box structure, produce the print ready artwork and share a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not suit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is included in the cost. It is not charged as an extra charge.
Documents supplied as a JPG or screenshot are converted to correct production specification.
The majority of artwork arrives without the image resolution or bleed that a box genuinely requires.
Our group verifies 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 style consultation is on offer should you prefer to discuss the alternatives before agreeing to a brief.
You can also use our own online design tool if you want to create the artwork yourself.
Reclaimed, ethically obtained materials
Every box we manufacture is fully recyclable and made from board certified by FSC and PEFC. This indicates it can be traced through an audited supply chain back to a well managed forest.
We are moving on from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, swapping them with paper made and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. These materials decompose properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam cannot.
If a believable environmental claim is important to you and your customers, we can support walk you through the different ways your bespoke packaging contributes to cutting waste.
Key Reasons Crosby Businesses Opt for CPS as the Leading Packaging Company
An individual plant, from inception to end
Every package we make is sliced, decorated and finished entirely in-house at our Irvine factory.
A same team oversees quality throughout every stage, rather than the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that looks correct on the screen does not always come out in the same way in print, and the person verifying it is the one operating the press.
Any issues are picked up and fixed before a box reaches dispatch, by the very same team that first noticed the issue.
The board and ink also come from the same suppliers time after time time after time, so a colour that matched on your initial proof still matches on your fifth reorder two years down the line.
Supported by close to three decades in print and packaging
The Pack Studio opened in 2025, but the factory behind it has a far longer heritage.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has operated presses since 1997.
That background gives us well-established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also shows we have staff that has already navigated many of the issues a new packaging order can present.
It appears in fine points, such as knowing which board weight can withstand a courier journey.
It is also why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a heavy-duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have managed both for years.
Your assigned contact for the whole order
You will be dealing with the very same person from your initial enquiry right through to the last delivery.
There isn’t any handover between your sales staff and a distinct production team.
Our staff understand your requirements, your timescale and what you specified at the checking stage, so you do not need to restate it at every step.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs reconsideration, you will be told directly from the person handling your job.
It equally means you are never having to go over your job right from the start to a different person halfway through production.
You may get in touch with that person personally by phone, electronic mail, or direct message, without first having to use a main enquiries inbox.
The exact process regardless of quantity
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proofing and quality checks before both leaves the factory.
Nothing is done in a hurry because the run is limited, and nothing gets extra scrutiny because it is larger.
A Crosby business testing a new product receives the same treatment as one placing a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process remains unchanged no matter the order size.
That uniformity counts far more than any amount achieved from a larger run, as a inconsistent batch takes extra to correct than it saved in per-unit cost.
Whether that is 50 units for a market test or several thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign off works in exactly the same way every time.
Receive a no-cost quote for custom packaging in Crosby
Please 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 commit with a complete order? Ask for a physical sample first, completely free of charge. You’ll see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a soft touch finish sits in your hand, instead of relying on a screen and simply hoping for the best._
Expert design support is readily available whenever you require it, there is no minimum order to meet, and every box is tailored to your product rather than chosen from a range of templates.
We make every item in-house and serve Crosby and places across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our full range of packaging products or contact the team directly to begin.
