Understanding Why a British Maker Is the Best Choice for Hazlemere
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish, a material or a deadline, you are talking to someone who operates the press daily. They do not need to relay the question to an overseas factory and wait on a response.
UK to UK delivery is fast and reliable in a way an international order rarely is.
The majority of requests are prepared in two to three weeks after you confirm the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network ships to Hazlemere addresses within one to two working days.
Contrast that with the typical eight-to-twelve-week baseline lead time for packaging shipped from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an key launch date or event deadline, please tell us at the time of your enquiry.
We will can confirm openly if the timeline is workable, instead of promising a fast turnaround that disappoints you.
Personalised Parceling for Hazlemere Companies
The packaging options we provide fit the majority of products, and each is made to your dimensions and finished with your branding.
Which format is appropriate depends on the way the product is marketed and shipped, so the quickest way to the right answer is to let know our packaging experts what you are packing.
Shop and item packaging
A printed carton handles the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain 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.
Both of the prints extend across every panel, inside and out, including the inside, so the branding is visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping Boxes for Internet Vendors
Hazlemere’s online retail brands are dispatching constantly.
A tailored mailer box is often the sole tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed throughout, it protects the product throughout the courier network while making the unboxing itself a brand touchpoint. And a well-fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A plain tan outer will have the parcel sent, but it gives the customer no clue as to who sent it or why it appears like that.
Make a memorable first impression the moment your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Gifting and Showcase Cases
Custom gift boxes are valuable.
A rigid box with a sleek finish, foil stamping on the cover, or a soft-touch finish transforms how a product comes across before it is even unwrapped.
It is specifically the point for jewellery, perfume, and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has bought.
Hot foil stamping is the effect that works the hardest on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way flat printing simply cannot, while soft touch coating has the greatest impact once the box is in their hands, as it signals quality the moment they feel it.
Raised detailing falls between the two, positioning a logo that you can see and feel alike, and it works very well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every brand project requires a total box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve slips over an current tray or product, bringing your branding without the need to rework the entire pack, which makes it ideal for a limited promotional run or a time-limited variant.
A wallet style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while labelled inserts help prevent loose items sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Fluted packaging plus shipping cases
A collapsible carton will never survive a lengthy delivery journey or a breakable item by itself.
Corrugated board has been designed for the purpose in question.
We manufacture corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack requirements and print them in full colour, so a Hazlemere brand shipping nationwide receives protection and branding in one format, much more than a basic double-walled box with a sticker added on top.
Industries Our Team Operate In Across Hazlemere
Hazlemere’s business mix includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery makers, food businesses, office spaces and e commerce businesses.
F&B and drink businesses meet the strictest requirements, because safety in touching the product always comes first over the box’s visual appearance.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a real difference, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It’s the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewelry names regularly gain greater benefits from their investment in packaging compared with many other sectors.
A solid box with a tailored insert is frequently carrying an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the appearance must match that value.
Beauty and perfume brands make use of protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product itself is small, so the box does most of the selling on a shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that can survive the courier network undamaged.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the single physical connection a customer has with the brand.
Absolutely no minimum order, all quantity is accepted
Many packaging suppliers will supply 50 boxes printed with your design.
You will commonly be asked to return only when you can undertake to 1,000, a substantial demand for a Hazlemere business trialling a new product or running a small batch before it scales.
We don’t set a minimum at all.
Order a one sample to judge print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or many thousands once a retail listing verifies demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain unchanged at every order size.
Unit cost falls as order quantity goes up, which is typical throughout the packaging industry.
Repeat orders share the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We confirm pricing and lead time in writing before production begins, so there’s no gap between the quotation and what shows on the invoice.
Artistic design support provided no matter stage you are at
You do not need an in house designer to arrange bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a basic idea of what you are looking for, that is sufficient to get started. Our team will work out the box structure, create the print ready artwork and share a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
When a product does not suit an pre-made format, structural design is factored into the cost. It is not charged as an extra charge.
Files sent as a JPEG or screenshot are converted to correct print specification.
Most artwork comes lacking the resolution or bleed that the box truly requires.
Our specialists reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so the printed result reflects the version you approved.
A design consultation is on offer should you choose to discuss the alternatives before committing to a brief.
You may also use our own online design tool if you wish to make the artwork yourself.
Responsibly sourced eco-friendly materials
Every box we produce is 100% recyclable and made from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This shows it can be traced back through an verified supply chain to a responsibly looked after forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, swapping them for paper derived and eco-friendly alternatives wherever the format permits. Those materials break down naturally at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy sustainability claim is important to you and your customers, we can assist steer you through the many ways your custom packaging can help with reducing waste.
Why Hazlemere Businesses Select CPS Pack Studio as Their Go-To Packaging Supplier
One factory, from beginning to end
Every container we make is trimmed, marked and finished all under one roof at our Irvine factory.
A same team oversees quality at each stage, rather than the job moving between different subcontractors.
A shade that looks right on screen does not always print the same, and the person inspecting it is the one using the press.
Defects are spotted and put right before a box ever reaches despatch, by the same team that noticed the issue first.
Board and ink are also sourced from the identical suppliers repeatedly, so a shade that matched exactly your original proof will continue to match your fifth reorder two years on.
Bolstered by nearly three decades in the field of print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, although the factory behind it reaches back much further back.
We are a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer using presses since 1997.
That history has built long-standing relationships with board mills and materials suppliers. It also means our team has already dealt with the majority of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
That frequently appears in small details, such as knowing which board weight can survive a courier journey.
It is as well why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy-duty shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have managed both for years.
One assigned contact throughout the entire order
You will be taken care of by the very same person from your initial contact right through to the completed completion.
There is no transfer between a sales team and a distinct production department.
They understand your specification, your timescale and what you requested at the review stage, so you do not have to repeat yourself at each stage.
Should a component is on back order or a finish needs reviewing, you will receive a direct update from the person managing your job.
It also means you do not need to describe your brief from the beginning to a different person midway through production.
You can get in touch with that person directly via telephone, e-mail or message, without needing to use a general enquiries inbox first.
A identical process, no matter which amount
A single sample and a 5,000 unit reorder both undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is hurried through because the project is small, and nothing is given closer inspection because it is large.
A Hazlemere firm trying a new product is given the same treatment as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process continues unchanged, regardless of the order size.
That regularity is important much more than any small saving made achieved through a bigger batch, because a inconsistent lot will take more to fix than it would save in price per unit.
If it is around fifty units for a market test or several thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign-off operates the very same way every time.
Request a No-Cost Quotation for Personalised Packaging in Hazlemere
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 nothing in the obligation to place an order.
Not ready to commit with a complete order? Ask for a physical sample first, completely without charge. You will see exactly how the colour looks 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._
Design assistance is always available whenever you need it, there’s no lowest order to meet, and every box is built around your product, rather than picked from a shelf of templates.
We make every item internally and ship to Hazlemere and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full packaging range or speak with the team directly to get started.
