Why the UK Maker Acts with Dereham
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been manufacturing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to an expert who uses the press every day. They don’t need to send the question on to an overseas factory and wait for a reply.
Domestic delivery is typically faster and more dependable than an abroad order.
The majority of orders are prepared within 2 to 3 weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Dereham addresses within one to two working days.
Contrast that with a standard 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even take into account a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an key launch deadline or event deadline, do let us know at the enquiry phase.
We will confirm frankly whether the schedule is workable rather than promising a quick turnaround that disappoints you.
Unique packaging for Dereham firms
The packaging formats we provide fit most products, and each one is produced to your dimensions and supplied with your brand details.
Which configuration fits is determined on how the product is sold and shipped, so the fastest way to get the right response is by telling our packaging experts exactly what you are packing.
Retail and Item Packaging
A printed carton helps sell the product in-store when no one from your team is available to describe it.
Reverse tuck end boxes are ideal for lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and personal care products, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a sturdy floor that will not collapse in transport.
Both print designs across each panel, including the inside, so the branding stays in view regardless of how the box ends up placed on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer cartons for online vendors
Dereham’s online brands are dispatching without interruption.
A tailored mailer box is frequently the single physical interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or personal handover to rely on.
Labelled on the inside and outside, it shields the product throughout the courier network while turning the unboxing itself feel like a piece of marketing. And a well fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a ill fitting one can cause.
A plain brown outer will bring the parcel, but it reveals nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it looks the way it does.
Make an immediate impression from the moment it comes through with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Showcase Boxes
Personalised gift boxes make a difference.
A solid box with a seamless closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a velvety coating changes how a product is perceived before it is even opened.
It is exactly the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the finish that delivers the greatest impact on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way plain print never can, while soft touch coating performs best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it suggests quality the moment they feel it.
Embossing sits between the two, positioning a logo you can both view and touch, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself becomes part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project calls for a total box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve fits over an existing tray or product and supplies your branding without the need to redesign the entire packaging, making it ideal for a brief promotional run or a holiday variant.
A wallet style box folds neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help prevent loose items sliding inside a more spacious box during transit.
Sturdy cartons and mailing boxes
A folding carton will never endure a long courier journey or a fragile item alone.
Fluted board has been designed for this purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to specific pack sizes and print them in vibrant full colour, so a Dereham brand shipping nationwide gets protection and brand identity in one package, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker applied on its surface.
Industries We Serve in Dereham
Dereham’s client mix includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery businesses, food manufacturers, corporate offices and e commerce companies.
Food and beverage businesses face the toughest standards, as safety in contact with the product comes first over any thought of how the box looks.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a difference, 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 take on a new product.
Jewellery brands regularly derive a higher return from their packaging investment than the majority of other categories.
A solid box with a tailored insert is commonly used to hold an item worth far more than the box itself, and the presentation must match that importance.
Cosmetics and perfume brands depend on protective fittings and upmarket finishes for much the same reason. It is tiny, so the box does most of the selling on the shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that can withstand the courier network intact.
For many e-commerce merchants, the parcel is the sole tangible interaction a buyer at any point has with the brand.
No Minimum Order, Every Quantity Welcomed
Most packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You will frequently be expected to return once you are ready to order to 500. That is a considerable demand for a Dereham business evaluating a new product or running a small batch before growing.
We don’t enforce a minimum threshold at all.
Buy a single sample to check print quality, fifty carton boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing shows demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain the same across every quantity.
Unit cost falls as order size goes up, which is common throughout the packaging sector.
Repeat orders utilise the same design artwork and setup, so you are not ever charged twice for the design work involved.
We set out the cost and production lead time in writing before production commences, so there is no difference between the quotation and what appears on the invoice.
Assistance with design solutions offered, no matter stage you’re at
You don’t need an internal designer to purchase custom packaging from us here.
If you have a logo and an outline idea of what you want, that should be enough to start. We will define the box structure, create the print ready artwork and provide you with a proof for approval before anything goes to print.
For a item that does not suit an off the shelf format, design work is included in the cost. It is not charged as an added extra.
Files provided as a JPEG or screenshot are converted to suitable production specification.
The majority of artwork is delivered without the image resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our team reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so what prints reflects your approved artwork.
A design consultation is offered if you would rather to discuss the options before committing to a specification.
You can also make use of our own online design tool if you would like to design the artwork yourself.
Eco-friendly, responsibly sourced components
Every carton we make is fully recyclable and made from paperboard that carries FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced along an verified supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving 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 trustworthy eco-friendly claim matters to you and your audience, we can help take you through the range of ways your bespoke packaging can help in lowering waste.
Reasons Dereham Businesses Choose Custom Pack Studio as Their Go-To Packaging Supplier
A single factory starting from outset through to conclusion
Every box we make is cut, printed and finalised all under one roof at our Irvine plant.
The same team manages quality throughout every stage, instead of the work being transferred from one subcontractor to another.
A colour tone that appears correct on screen does not always print the same, and the person reviewing it is the one using the press.
Any faults are detected and corrected before a box reaches despatch, by the very same team that initially noticed the issue.
Board and ink are as well sourced from the same suppliers again and again, so a colour that matched your initial proof continues to matches your fifth reorder two years on.
Supported by almost 30 years in the print and packaging industry
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, but the factory behind it has a far longer background.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a respected print and packaging manufacturer using presses since 1997.
That history has built strong relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also indicates our team has already managed most of the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
This appears in small nuances, for example being aware of which board weight can survive a courier journey.
It further shows why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton during the same week, with presses that have handled both for years.
A single assigned contact during the complete order
You will be handled by the same person from your initial contact right through to the finished delivery.
There is no handover between your sales team and a different production division.
They understand your specifications, your deadline and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you needn’t repeat yourself at every stage.
If a component is on back order or a finish needs reviewing, you will receive a direct update from the person managing your job.
It equally means you’re not needing to recount your job from scratch to someone new halfway through the process.
You can call, email or contact that person directly, without needing to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
A same process, no matter the amount
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proof and inspection checks before either leaves the factory.
Nothing is sped along just because the run is limited, and no thing is subjected to extra scrutiny simply because it is substantial.
A Dereham business trialling a new product is given the same level as one ordering again for a national retail listing. The process continues to be unchanged irrespective of the order size.
That reliability matters far more than any saving on a larger run, because a inconsistent batch frequently can cost more to fix than it was saved in in price per unit.
Whether it is 50 units for a test market or several thousand for a retail launch, the proofing sign-off operates in precisely the same way on each occasion.
Get a Free Pricing for Custom Packaging in Dereham
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will get back with a formal quotation and there is no obligation to submit an order.
If you are not ready to go ahead to a full run? Ask for a physical sample first, at no cost. You will find exactly how the colour looks in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels when held in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design guidance is consistently available whenever you want it, there is no smallest order to meet, and each box is created around your product rather than picked from a selection of templates.
We make every item internally and supply to Dereham and across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. View our full packaging range or speak with the team directly to get started.
