Why a UK Producer Suits Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Custom Pack Pack Studio sits within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a business that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you raise questions 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 forward the question to an overseas factory and wait for a reply.
Domestic delivery is usually faster and more dependable than an abroad order.
Most orders are prepared within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent out, our courier network serves Kirkby-in-Ashfield addresses in one to two working days.
Contrast that with the standard 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.
If you have an significant launch date or event deadline, please let us know when you enquire.
We shall confirm openly whether the schedule is suitable rather than making a quick turnaround that lets you down.
Tailored packaging for Kirkby-in-Ashfield businesses
The box styles we offer suit most products, and each box is created to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
Which packaging format is suitable depends on how the product is marketed and dispatched, so the fastest route to the right answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Store and Item Packaging
A printed carton does the selling on the shelf when nobody 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 provides heavier items a floor that does not fail in transit.
Each one is printed on every panel, including inside, so the branding remains visible however the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer Boxes for Online Sellers
Kirkby-in-Ashfield’s e-commerce brands are shipping all the time.
A custom mailer box is often the sole tangible interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Displayed on both the interior and outside, it protects the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a marketing moment. A well-fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns that a poorly sized one creates.
A simple tan outer can allow the parcel to be delivered, but it does not tell the customer anything about where it came from or how it looks.
Make a strong first impression as soon as your order is delivered with Custom Pack Studio.
Token and presentation boxes
Custom gift boxes create a big difference.
A sturdy box with a clean closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a velvety coating alters how a product is perceived before it is even opened.
It is exactly the situation for jewellery, perfume, and boutique food brands, in which the packaging makes up part of what the customer has purchased.
Foil stamping is the effect that works hardest on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way flat printing simply cannot, while soft touch coating works best once the box is in their hands, as it suggests quality the moment they pick it up.
Raised detailing bridges both elements, forming a logo you can both see and feel, and it is especially effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project needs a full box rebuild.
A printed sleeve fits over an existing tray or product, adding your branding without the need to change the entire pack, making it well suited for a brief promotional run or a seasonal edition.
A wallet-style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help prevent loose items shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated Boxes and Transport Parcels
A folding carton can’t survive a lengthy courier journey or shield a breakable item by itself.
Fluted board is designed for that job.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack requirements and apply print to them in full colour, so a Kirkby-in-Ashfield brand distributing across the country gains protection and branding in one format, well beyond a simple double-walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Sectors Which We Specialize In Across Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Kirkby-in-Ashfield’s business portfolio includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B businesses are subject to the toughest requirements, as safety in contact with the product is prioritised over any consideration of how the box appears.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a real difference, if you are a boutique bakery or a wholesale supplier. It’s the level that supermarket buyers and independent retailers often want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewellery brands regularly gain greater value from their packaging investment than many other sectors.
A solid box with a custom-fitted insert is often holding an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the overall presentation has to match that worth.
Cosmetics and fragrance brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for the same reason. The product is small, so the box does most of the persuading on a shelf.
Online retail and recurring businesses need a mailer that reaches the customer through the courier network in one piece.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the single physical connection a customer has with the brand.
Zero Minimum Purchase, Any Quantity Permitted
Many packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You will often be asked to come back once you are ready to commit for 500 or 1,000. For a Kirkby-in-Ashfield business trialling a new product or assessing a small batch before scaling, that is a significant demand.
We don’t apply any minimum requirement.
Request a single sample to evaluate print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing proves demand. The process and pricing structure stay the same at every quantity.
Per-unit cost falls as order quantity grows, which is typical throughout the packaging industry.
Repeat orders retain the same artwork and configuration, so you are not ever charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the price and lead time in a written form before production begins, so there is no discrepancy between the estimate and the invoice.
Project support provided whatever stage you are at
You needn’t have an internal designer to purchase bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, that will be enough to get started. Our team will determine the box structure, create the print ready artwork and present a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
When a product does not suit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is included in the quoted price. It is not added as an added extra.
Documents provided as a JPG or screenshot are rebuilt to proper print specification.
Most artwork arrives without sufficient resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our experts checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any job goes into production, so what is printed corresponds to what you signed off.
A design discussion is offered if you would rather to discuss the available options before agreeing to a specification.
You may also use our own digital design tool if you would like to make the artwork yourself.
Reusable, ethically sourced components
Every package we produce is 100% recyclable and produced from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be traced back through an verified supply chain to a responsibly looked after forest.
We are shifting away from single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, substituting them with paper based and biodegradable options wherever the format allows. These materials decompose appropriately at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam materials not.
If a credible sustainability claim is important to you and your customers, we can support guide you through the various ways your custom packaging can make a difference in reducing waste.
Why would Kirkby-in-Ashfield enterprises pick Custom Pack Studio as a trusted packaging provider
An individual production site, from beginning to end
Every box we make is trimmed, decorated and finished entirely within our Irvine factory.
A same team oversees quality throughout every stage, rather than the work being handed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that looks correct on the screen does not always print identically in print, and the person verifying it is the one managing the press.
Problems are spotted and fixed before a box reaches despatch, by the same team that spotted the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are also sourced from the same suppliers time after time, so a colour that was a match for your initial proof will continue to match your fifth reorder after two years.
Powered by close to thirty years in printing and packing services
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, yet the supporting factory has a far longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer operating presses since 1997.
That history provides us with strong relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also gives a team that has already worked through most of the issues a new packaging order can raise.
That shows up in small nuances, for example understanding which board weight can withstand a courier journey.
It is also why we can handle a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have managed both for years.
Your assigned contact during the whole order
You will work with the very same person from your initial enquiry right through to the last delivery.
There is passage between the sales team and a separate production department.
They understand your requirements, your timescale and what you asked for at the review stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at every stage.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs re-assessing, you will receive this personally from the person handling your job.
It also means you will not ever have to re-explain your order from the beginning to another team member partway through the production process.
You can call, contact by email or text that person directly, without having to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
The identical process independent of quantity
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder are subjected to the same proofing and quality checks before both leaves the factory.
No job is rushed simply because the run is short, and no job gets extra inspection simply because it is big.
A Kirkby-in-Ashfield business testing a new product gets the same level of service as one placing a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged, irrespective of the volume of the order.
That consistency is important considerably more than any small saving gained through a larger run, because a non-matching run will end up costing more to fix than it would save in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for a market trial or a few thousand for a retail launch, the proofing sign off adheres to the very same process on every occasion.
Get a cost-free quote for bespoke packaging in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Kindly call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, approximately how many units you require, and how the product is distributed or shipped. We will then issue a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
Not ready to commit with a complete order? Request a physical sample initially, completely without charge. You will see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, instead of relying on a screen and hoping for the best._
Design assistance help is always on hand whenever it is needed, there is no minimum order to meet, and every box is made for your product, rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We make everything in house and send to Kirkby-in-Ashfield and throughout the UK from our own facility in Irvine. Browse our full assortment of packaging products or contact the team to get started.
