Why the UK Producer Suits Croydon
Tailored Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a producer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material type or a time frame, you are speaking to someone who operates the press on a daily basis. They do not need to pass the question to an offshore factory and await for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is fast and dependable in a way an order from abroad seldom is.
Most orders are ready within 2 to 3 weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once sent out, our courier network covers Croydon addresses in 1 to 2 working days.
Set that against that with the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an important launch date or event deadline, please inform us when you make your enquiry.
We will confirm honestly whether the timeframe is workable, instead of promising a quick turnaround that lets you down.
Personalised packaging for Croydon businesses
The box styles we supply suit most products, and each one is made to your measurements and finished with your brand details.
The appropriate setup varies according to the way in which the product is sold sent, so the fastest way to get the correct answer is to let know to our packaging experts what you are putting in .
Sales and Product Packing
A printed carton does the selling on the shelf when your team is not there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are perfect for lighter shop goods such as toiletries, supplements and cosmetics, while a crash lock base provides bulkier items with a strong floor that will not collapse in transport.
Both prints across each panel, covering the inside, so the branding stays visible no matter how the box ends up positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for Internet Shops
Croydon’s e commerce brands send out orders continually.
A bespoke mailer box is often the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Produced inside and out, it shields the product throughout the courier network while turning the unboxing itself part of the marketing. A properly fitted box also cuts the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A simple kraft outer will deliver the parcel to its destination, but it reveals the customer very little about who mailed it or why it looks the way it does.
Make a strong initial impact the moment your order arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Keepsake and Showcase Containers
Tailored gift boxes create a difference.
A solid box with a clean closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a velvety coating alters how a product feels before it is even opened.
It is precisely the point for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes up part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil blocking is a finish that works hardest on a shelf, drawing the light in a way flat printing never can, while soft touch coating has the greatest impact once the box is in someone’s hands, as it conveys quality the moment they feel it.
Embossing sits between the two, creating a logo that you can see and feel, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself becomes part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding project need a full box reconstruction.
A printed sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, bringing your branding without the need to change the entire pack, making it well suited for a brief promotional run or a seasonal version.
A wallet-style box folds around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts prevent loose items from sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated containers plus shipping boxes
A folding carton can’t withstand a protracted delivery journey or protect a breakable item by itself.
Corrugated board is made exactly for this reason.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to specific pack sizes and produce them in full colour, so a Croydon brand shipping throughout the UK gets guarding and brand identity in one solution, much more than a basic double walled box with a sticker applied on the top.
Sectors We Cater To Throughout Croydon
Croydon’s company portfolio of businesses includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery brands, food manufacturers, company offices, and online retailers.
The food and beverage businesses face the strictest requirements, as safety in contact with the product needs to take precedence over all further considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
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 purchasing teams and independent retailers often want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands regularly gain greater value from their packaging investment than most different categories.
A solid box with a tailored insert is usually holding an item worth far more than the box itself, so the presentation style has to match that worth.
Beauty and fragrance brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for the very same reason. Because the product itself is small, the box handles most of the persuading when displayed on a retail shelf.
Online retail and subscription businesses need a mailer that gets to the customer through the courier network in one piece.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is usually the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand.
There’s no minimum order— all quantity
A lot of packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You might often be requested to return just once you are ready to commit to to 500 or 1,000. For a Croydon business evaluating a new product or trialling a small batch before scaling, that is a significant commitment.
We don’t impose any minimum requirement at all.
Request a single sample to assess print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or many thousands once a retail listing confirms demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain consistent at every quantity.
The unit cost reduces as volume increases, which is standard throughout the packaging industry.
Reorders utilise the same artwork and setup, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the price and production lead time in writing before production commences, so there is no difference between the estimate and what is listed on the invoice.
Project support on offer regardless of the stage you are at
You do not need an internal designer to purchase custom packaging from us here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is sufficient to start. Our team will sort out the box structure, set up the print ready artwork and provide a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not suit an off the shelf format, structural design is included in the cost. It is not charged as an extra.
Files uploaded as a JPEG or screenshot are reworked to meet proper print specifications.
Most artwork arrives lacking the resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our experts reviews colour accuracy, image resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the printed result corresponds to what you approved.
A design discussion is offered if you would prefer to go over the available options before committing to a specification.
You can also make use of our own online design tool if you would like to create the artwork yourself.
Recyclable, sustainably sourced materials
Every box we make is fully recyclable and made from board that carries FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced along an independently audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving on from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout, substituting them with paper based and biodegradable alternatives where the format permits. These materials break down as they should at the end of their life in a way plastic or foam do not.
If a genuine sustainability claim counts for you and your customers, we can help guide you through the different ways your custom packaging can make a difference in reducing waste.
Key Reasons Croydon Businesses Rely on Custom Packaging Studio as Their Trusted Packaging Company
Single Facility, Beginning from Start through to Finish
Every box we make is trimmed, decorated and completed entirely within our Irvine factory.
The identical team supervises quality at every stage, instead of the work being handed between 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.
Problems are identified and fixed before a box arrives at dispatch, by the same team that spotted the problem in the first instance.
The board and ink supplies are also sourced from the very same suppliers again and again, so a colour that was a match for your first proof will also match your fifth reorder two years later.
Supported by nearly three decades in the field of print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, but the factory behind it has a considerably longer heritage.
We are part of the team at KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer using presses since 1997.
This track record has built enduring partnerships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means a team that has already navigated most of the difficulties a new packaging order can present.
That is reflected in fine details, such as being aware of which board weight can withstand a courier journey.
It is also the reason we can handle a sensitive perfume box and a robust shipping carton in the same week, employing presses that have been working with both for a number of years.
One named contact for the duration of the entire order
You will deal with the same person throughout your initial query right through to the final delivery.
There remains no handover between the sales team and the production department.
They understand your brief, your timeframe and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at every point.
If a item is on back order or a finish needs reviewing, you will hear directly from the person handling your job.
It also means you never have to re-explain your order from scratch to a new person midway through production.
You can reach that person personally by telephone, email or text, without needing to use a general enquiries inbox first.
This same process regardless of quantity
A one sample and a 5,000 unit reorder both go through the same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No project is rushed simply because the run is short, and no project is examined more carefully merely because it is extensive.
A Croydon firm trying out a new product is held to the same level as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The procedure stays the same, regardless of the order size.
That uniformity is more important more than any savings on a greater order, because a mismatched batch can cost far more to fix than it actually saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for a market test or several thousand for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off works in exactly the same way every time.
Obtain a No-Cost Quotation for Custom Packaging in Croydon
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, about 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 order? Order a physical sample initially, at no cost. You can see exactly how the colour appears in normal light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than depending on a screen.
Design support is readily available whenever you need it, there’s no minimum order to meet, and every box is built around your product, instead of chosen from a shelf of templates.
We manufacture every item internally and ship to Croydon and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full packaging range or contact the team directly to get started.
