Reasons why a UK producer suits Kensington
Custom Pack Studio is a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been manufacturing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask regarding a final finish, a substance or a timeframe, you are dealing with someone who works with the press every day. They never need to put the question on to a factory in another country and await a response.
Domestic UK delivery is fast and dependable in a way orders from overseas rarely is.
The majority of orders are ready within two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once shipped, our courier network covers Kensington addresses in one to two working days.
Compare that with the usual eight to twelve 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 delay.
For a key launch date or event deadline, do let us know at the enquiry stage.
We shall verify openly whether the schedule fits, rather than guaranteeing a response that leaves you let down.
Tailored packaging for Kensington companies
The box styles we provide fit most products, and each one is made to your sizes and supplied with your branding.
The correct arrangement depends on how the product is sold and delivered, so the quickest way to get the correct answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are putting in the package.
Shop and goods packaging
A branded carton handles the sales pitch on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are suitable for lighter-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides weightier items with a floor that will stay secure in transit.
Both print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is always visible whatever way the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for Digital Vendors
Kensington’s e-commerce brands are shipping orders continually.
A custom mailer box is commonly the sole tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed internally and externally, it protects the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a promotional opportunity. A properly fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a ill-fitting one can lead to.
A plain brown outer will deliver the parcel, but it reveals nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it appears the way it does.
Make a memorable initial impression the moment your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Showcase Boxes
Personalised gift boxes create a difference.
A solid box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a matte finish alters how a product is perceived before it is even unwrapped.
It is exactly the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, in which the packaging forms part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the finish that does the most on a shelf, catching the light in a way flat printing cannot, while soft touch coating works best once the box is in someone’s hands, as it suggests quality the moment they pick it up.
Embossing sits midway between them, creating a logo that you can both feel and see, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project requires a complete box rebuild.
A branded sleeve fits over an existing tray or product and includes your branding without the need to revamp the whole pack, making it ideal for a brief promotional run or a temporary variant.
A folding box folds around flat products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts hold loose contents from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Cardboard Boxes and Delivery Boxes
A folding carton will never withstand a long courier journey or a breakable item by itself.
Corrugated board is designed for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to specific pack sizes and finish them in full-colour, so a Kensington brand shipping nationwide gets protection and presentation in one in one format, far beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker added on top.
Fields We Serve Within Kensington
Kensington’s commercial portfolio encompasses beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
The food and hospitality businesses must meet the most exacting requirements, as safety in contact with the product must take precedence over all other considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
That is precisely where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes all the difference, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. This is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewellery brands often get greater value from their packaging investment than the majority of other industries.
A sturdy box with a bespoke insert is often used to contain an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation needs to reflect that worth.
Cosmetics and fragrance brands make use of protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. As the product itself is small, the box handles most of the persuading when displayed on a retail shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that gets to the customer through the courier network intact.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the single physical touchpoint a customer has with the brand.
There is no minimum order, all quantity is accepted
Most packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes custom printed with your personal design.
You will often be asked to return only when you can commit to 1,000, a significant requirement for a Kensington business testing a new product or testing a small batch before it scales.
There is minimal minimum requirement whatsoever at all.
Order a single sample to evaluate print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing proves demand. The ordering process and pricing structure remain the same at every quantity.
The unit cost decreases as the quantity goes up, which is standard throughout the packaging industry.
Subsequent orders have the same artwork and configuration, so you are not charged twice for the design cost.
We verify the price and lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no variation between the estimate and the invoice.
Design support on hand whichever stage you reach
You do not need an in house designer to arrange bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a general idea of what you want, that will be enough to get started. Our team will determine the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and present a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that doesn’t fit an ready-made format, design work is built in in the price. It is not billed as an extra.
Files supplied as a JPEG are recreated to the required print specification.
Most artwork arrives without the resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our staff checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any job enters production, helping to ensure the finished print corresponds to what you approved.
A design consultation is on hand if you would rather to talk through the options before agreeing to a specification.
You may also use our own web-based design tool if you would wish to design the artwork yourself.
Reusable, ethically sourced materials
Every container we make is 100% recyclable and manufactured from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced back through an audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving on from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, substituting them for paper derived and compostable alternatives wherever the format permits. Those materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a believable sustainability claim matters to you and your customers, we can guide you through the different approaches your custom packaging makes an impact by helping reduce waste.
Why Kensington Businesses Prefer CPS Packaging as the Preferred Packaging Supplier
An individual manufacturing facility, covering every step
Every box we produce is cut, printed and completed entirely in-house at our Irvine factory.
The identical team manages quality at each stage, instead of the work being handed between subcontractors.
A colour that looks right on screen will not always reproduce the same way, and the person checking it is the one operating the press.
Issues are noticed and corrected before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that spotted the issue at the outset.
Board and ink are additionally sourced from the same suppliers, time after time, so a colour that matched up with your first proof will continue to match your fifth reorder after two years.
Bolstered by just under 30 years in printing and packaging
The 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 that has run presses since 1997.
That background has given us long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also gives a team that has already dealt with the majority of the issues a new packaging order can raise.
It shows in minor details, such as knowing which board weight can withstand a courier delivery.
It is as well why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in one week, with presses that have managed both for many years.
A designated contact for the duration of the whole order
You will be assisted by the same person from your first enquiry right through to the final handover
There is no passage between sales staff and an independent production department.
They understand your requirements, your deadline and what you requested at the proof stage, so you needn’t say it again at every step.
If a item is on back order or a surface finish needs reconsidering, you will be told directly from the individual managing your job.
It furthermore means you will never have to re-explain your order from scratch to a new person partway through production.
You can ring, contact by email or contact that person directly, without having to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
The same procedure, whatever the quantity.
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder both receive the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is rushed because the run is limited, and nothing receives extra inspection because it is big.
A Kensington business testing a new product receives the same standard of service as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process is kept unchanged, regardless of the scale of the order.
This uniformity matters more than does any saving on a larger run, since a mismatched batch costs extra to correct than it did save in per-unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for market testing or several thousand for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off operates in exactly the same way on every occasion.
Receive a complimentary quote for tailored packaging in Kensington
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 come back with a written quotation and there is no obligation to submit an order.
Not ready to commit to a full run? Request a free physical sample first. You will see precisely how the colour appears in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, instead of trying to judge it from a screen.
Creative support is constantly available when you need it, there is no minimum order requirement, and each box is made specifically for your product rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We produce every item in house and deliver to Kensington and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full packaging range or speak with the team directly to get started.
