Why any UK Producer Is Ideal For Fareham
Custom 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 surface finish, a material choice or a timescale, you are dealing to someone who works with the press daily. They do not need to pass the question to an abroad factory and hold on for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is swift and reliable in a way an order from abroad seldom is.
Most orders are prepared within 2 to 3 weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once shipped, our courier network covers Fareham addresses in 1 to 2 working days.
Set that against that with the typical 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 got an imminent launch date or event deadline, please tell us at the enquiry stage.
We’ll be straightforward about whether the schedule fits, rather than making a quick turnaround that leaves you disappointed.
Custom packaging for Fareham businesses
The box styles we provide suit the majority of products, and each one is manufactured to your dimensions and produced with your branding.
The appropriate format varies according to how the product is sold shipped, so the most efficient way to get the correct answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are putting in .
Commercial and Item Packaging
A branded carton does the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end cartons remain ideal for lighter shop goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base design provides heavier items with a floor that will not collapse during transit.
Each prints across every panel, covering the inside, so the branding stays on show regardless of how the box ends up placed on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Custom mailer boxes for digital sellers
Fareham’s e commerce brands are shipping continuously.
A custom mailer box is frequently the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with a brand, as there is not any shop visit or face to face handover to rely on.
Labelled inside and out, it guards the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a promotional moment. And a well-fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a incorrectly sized one can cause.
A plain brown brown outer helps the parcel delivered, but it gives the customer no clue about who sent it or why it looks that way.
Make an impact as soon as it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Display Packages
Bespoke gift boxes create a big difference.
A solid box with a smooth finish, metallic stamping on the lid, or a soft-touch finish changes how a product comes across before it is even opened.
It is specifically the case for jewellery products, perfume, and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has purchased.
Foil blocking is a finish that works the hardest on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way flat print simply cannot, while soft touch coating works best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it suggests quality the moment they touch it.
The embossing effect sits between the two, creating a logo that you can both feel and see, 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 need a full box reconstruction.
A custom-printed sleeve slides over an existing tray or product and supplies your branding without the need to redesign the entire packaging, making it perfect for a limited promotional run or a holiday variant.
A wallet-style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while insert cards help prevent loose items from sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated containers and shipping boxes
A folding carton will not endure a extended courier journey or a breakable item alone.
Corrugated board is created exactly for this use.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to custom pack sizes and present them in colour, so a Fareham brand shipping across the country gets cover and identity in one solution, much further than a basic double walled box with a sticker applied over the top.
Industries Covered Within Fareham
Fareham’s portfolio of businesses encompasses beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B businesses face the strictest requirements, as safety in contact with the product is prioritised over any regard of how the box looks.
That 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 local retailers typically want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewelry brands often gain a higher return from their own packaging outlay than many other sectors.
A sturdy box with a fitted insert is often used to hold an item worth much more than the box itself, and the presentation must match that value.
Beauty products and fragrance brands rely on protective packaging and high-quality finishes for the same reason. The product itself is tiny, so the box does the majority of the convincing on a shelf.
E-commerce and recurring businesses demand a mailer that can survive the courier network undamaged.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is usually the only tangible interaction a customer has with the brand.
Zero minimum order, any quantity
Request many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes branded with your own design on them.
You will regularly be asked to return when you can commit to one thousand. That is a considerable demand for a Fareham business testing a new product or trying a small batch before it grows.
There isn’t no minimum requirement at all whatsoever.
Order a single sample to judge print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing verifies demand. The process and pricing structure remain unchanged at every volume.
Unit cost decreases as volume grows, which is common throughout the industry.
Reorders use the same artwork and setup, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We confirm pricing and delivery time in writing before production begins, so there is no real difference between the quote and the invoice amount.
Graphic design help on offer whatever stage you are at.
You do not need a designer on staff to submit a custom packaging order here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will work out the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and provide you with a proof for approval before anything goes to print.
For a product that does not fit an off the shelf format, structural design is covered in the cost. It is not charged as an extra.
Images supplied as a screenshot are recreated to the correct print specification.
Most artwork is sent in without the image resolution or bleed that a package genuinely requires
Our staff verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the printed result reflects what you confirmed.
A consultation is offered if you would rather to discuss the available options before finalising a specification.
You can additionally use our online design tool if you would wish to create the artwork yourself.
Recyclable, ethically sourced components
Every carton we manufacture is completely recyclable and made from cardboard that carries FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be traced through an audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We’re phasing out single-use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, swapping them for paper-based and compostable alternatives wherever the format allows. These materials decompose as intended at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy sustainability claim matters to your customers and your clients, we can guide you through the various ways your bespoke packaging helps have an impact by minimising waste.
Here’s Why Fareham Companies Choose Custom Pack Studio for Source for Packaging
One manufacturing facility, from beginning to end
Each box we produce is cut, printed and finished entirely within our Irvine factory.
A same team manages quality throughout every stage, instead of the work being transferred from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that looks accurate on screen does not always print the same, and the person checking it is the one operating the press.
Any problems are identified and rectified before a box reaches dispatch, by the very same team that initially noticed the issue.
Board and ink are likewise sourced from the very same suppliers, order after order, so a colour that matched up with your first proof will continue to match your fifth reorder after two years.
Bolstered by almost three generations in publishing and packing
Custom Pack Studio started in 2025, but the plant that supports it goes back much longer ago.
We are part of the team at KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer that has used presses since 1997.
That history has given us established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have a team that has already worked through most the challenges a new packaging order can present.
That is shown through small details, such as knowing which board thickness can survive a courier journey.
It is also 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 full order
You will be helped by the same person from your initial enquiry right through to the final handover
There is no handoff between your sales team and a separate production department.
They know already your requirements, your deadline and what you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no requirement to go over it again at every point.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will receive a direct update from the person managing your job.
It also means you do not need to explain your order from the beginning to another member of staff midway through production.
You can reach that person directly by phone, email or text, without needing to use a general enquiries inbox first.
The same process, despite the amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No thing is sped along just because the run is small, and nothing is given extra scrutiny simply because it is substantial.
A Fareham company trying a new product is given the same level as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged, whatever the order size.
This consistency is more important far more than any saving on a greater order, because a mismatched batch costs more to fix than it would have saved in unit price.
Whether that is fifty units for a market test or several thousand for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off works in the same way on each occasion.
Get a Cost-Free Estimate for Tailored Packaging in Fareham
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, roughly 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 first, without charge. You can see exactly how the colour appears in everyday light and how a smooth finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Our design support is always available whenever you need it, there is no smallest order to meet, and each box is crafted around your product rather than chosen from a range of templates.
We make every item internally and ship to Fareham and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. View our full packaging range or speak with the team directly to get started.
