Why any UK Maker Suits Larkfield
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been manufacturing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are dealing with someone who works the press every single day. They do not need to send your question on to a factory overseas and wait for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is quick and consistent in a way an international order rarely is.
Most requests are prepared within two to three weeks after you confirm the proof, and once sent, our courier network transports to Larkfield addresses in one to two working days.
Measure that against a standard 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, before you even account for a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an significant launch date or event deadline, please tell us when you make your enquiry.
We’ll be honest about whether the timeline works, rather than promising a quick turnaround that leaves you disappointed.
Tailored Packaging for Larkfield Firms
The box designs we offer suit most products, and each one is made to your measurements and produced with your branding.
The ideal format will depend on how the product is sold and shipped, so the fastest way to find the right answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Sales and goods packaging
A printed carton takes care of the selling on the shelf when nobody from your team is there to talk through the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are suitable for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash-lock base supports heavier goods with a floor that will not fail in transit.
Both prints across each panel, including the inside, so the branding stays on show regardless of how the box ends up placed on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for E-Commerce Vendors
Larkfield’s online retail brands are dispatching constantly.
A custom mailer box is frequently the only tangible interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is not any shop visit or face to face handover to rely on.
Labelled throughout, it protects the product within the courier network while creating the unboxing itself a marketing moment. And a correctly fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A unmarked kraft outer will get the parcel where it needs to go, but it tells the customer nothing about who posted it or why it looks the way it does.
Make a lasting statement from the moment it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and Presentation Cases
Custom gift boxes can make a real difference.
A solid box with an convenient closure, foil detailing on the lid, or a soft-feel coating alters the way a product is viewed before it is even opened up.
It is precisely the situation for jewellery, perfume, and boutique food brands, in which the packaging is part of what the customer has bought.
Foil stamping is the effect that does the most on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way plain print cannot, while soft touch coating performs best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it signals quality the moment they pick it up.
Raised detailing sits between the two options, positioning a logo that you can see as well as feel, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding projects calls for a complete box rebuild.
A branded sleeve sits over an existing tray or product, giving your branding without the need to change the entire pack, making it perfect for a short promotional run or a seasonal edition.
A wallet style box sits neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts assist in stopping loose items moving inside a larger box during transit.
Fluted cartons plus parcel cartons
A folding carton will not withstand a long delivery journey or protect a delicate item.
Corrugate board is designed for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to custom pack sizes and finish them in full colour, so a Larkfield brand shipping nationwide gets protection and presentation combined in one format, far beyond a simple double walled box with a sticker added on top.
Fields Our Team Serve Across Larkfield
Larkfield’s business mix includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery manufacturers, food manufacturers, company offices and e-commerce companies.
Catering and drink businesses encounter the most stringent requirements, because safeguarding in touching the product always comes first over the box’s appearance.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really makes a difference, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent shops usually want to see before stocking a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently see greater value from their packaging investment than many other product categories.
A sturdy box with a tailored insert is often used to house an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation needs to reflect that worth.
Cosmetics and fragrance brands depend on protective fitments and upmarket finishes for the same reason. It is compact, so the box does most of the selling on a shelf.
Online retail and membership-based businesses require a mailer that gets delivered through the courier network in one piece.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the only actual touchpoint a customer has with the brand.
There is no minimum order, all quantity is accepted.
Most packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your personal design.
You will frequently be expected to come back once you are ready to go ahead to 500. That is a significant demand for a Larkfield business trialling a new product or testing a small batch before growing.
There is no set minimum requirement at all.
Order a single sample to assess print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing proves demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain the same at every quantity.
The unit cost reduces as volume increases, which is common throughout the packaging sector.
Subsequent orders share the identical artwork and configuration, so you are not charged twice for the design cost.
We set out the price and timescale in a written form before production begins, so there is no variation between the estimate and the invoice.
Creative design support provided no matter stage you’re at
You needn’t have an in-house designer to purchase custom packaging here.
If you already 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, prepare the print ready artwork and present a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not fit an off-the-shelf format, design work is included in the price. It is not charged as an additional extra.
Artwork sent as a screenshot are recreated to comply with proper print settings.
Most artwork is sent in without the resolution or bleed that a package genuinely requires.
Our team checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything enters production, so the finished print corresponds to what you approved.
A planning consultation is available if you would like to talk through the alternatives before proceeding to a specification.
You can use our in-house online creation tool if you want to create the artwork yourself.
Responsibly sourced, eco-friendly materials
Every container we produce is 100% recyclable and manufactured from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This shows it can be traced back through an checked supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, substituting them with paper made and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. These materials decompose properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam cannot.
If a trustworthy sustainability claim matters to you and your customers, we can help walk you through the many ways your bespoke packaging contributes to reducing waste.
Why Larkfield Businesses Decide on Custom Pack Studio for the Packaging Partner
1 Factory from Beginning to Finish
Every carton we produce is cut, produced and completed on site at our Irvine factory.
The same team performs quality checks throughout each stage, instead of the work being handed between different subcontractors.
A colour that appears accurate on screen will not always reproduce the same way, and the person checking it is the one running the press.
Problems are identified and sorted out before a box reaches dispatch, by that same team that noticed the issue at the outset.
The board and ink supplies are also sourced from the identical suppliers again and again, so a colour tone that matched exactly your original proof will also match your fifth reorder after two years.
Reinforced by nearly thirty years in the print and packaging industry
Custom Pack Studio debuted in 2025, although the factory behind it goes back much earlier.
We are part of the team at KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has operated presses since 1997.
That background has built long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also shows we have staff that has already worked through most of the issues a new packaging order can present.
It appears in fine points, such as being aware of which board weight can withstand a courier journey.
It is equally why we can deal with a sensitive perfume box and a robust shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have been managing both for a number of years.
A single designated contact for the entirety of the entire order
You will be dealing with the very same person from your initial enquiry right through to the last delivery.
There is transition between your sales team and a separate production department.
They know your specification, your deadline and what you requested at the review stage, so you do not have to keep repeating yourself at each stage.
Should a material is on back order or a finish needs reviewing, you will hear directly from the person overseeing your job.
It also means you’re never having to explain your request right from the start to a different person halfway through production.
You can contact that person directly by phone, e-mail or message, without needing to use a general enquiries inbox first.
A consistent process, regardless of which total
A single sample and a 5,000 unit reorder receive the same proof and quality control checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is hurried because the run is limited, and nothing receives more inspection because it is large.
A Larkfield company testing a new product is held to the same standard as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process remains the same, whatever the order size.
That consistency is more important much more than any saving on a higher-volume run, because a mismatched batch usually costs more to fix than it reduced in per-unit price.
Whether that is fifty units for a market test or several 3,000 for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off works in exactly the same way every time.
Get a Complimentary Quotation for Tailor-Made Packaging in Larkfield
Please phone 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 sold or shipped. We will then provide a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
Not ready to commit to a full run? Ask for a free physical sample first. You’ll see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than trying to judge it from a screen.
Design assistance support is always available whenever you need it, there is no minimum order requirement, and every box is made to suit your product, rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We produce every piece ourselves and ship to Larkfield and throughout the UK from our own facility in Irvine. View our full range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to start.
