The Explanation for Why an UK Maker Works on behalf of Leigh
Tailored Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a producer that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a final finish, a fabrication material or a timeframe, you are dealing with someone who deals with the press every day. They never need to pass the question on to a factory overseas and await a response.
Domestic delivery is usually faster and more reliable than an overseas order.
Most orders are ready in two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and after dispatch, our courier network transports to Leigh addresses within one to two working days.
Contrast that with the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even allow for a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
Should you have an important launch date or event deadline, please inform us when you enquire.
We shall check honestly whether the timescale is workable, rather than offering a turnaround that disappoints you.
Personalised Packing Solutions for Leigh Enterprises
The packaging formats we offer fit most products, and each one is made to your sizes and supplied with your branding.
The right option depends on how the product is sold shipped, so the most efficient way to get the accurate answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing .
Shop and Goods Packaging
A printed carton helps sell the product at point of sale when nobody from your team is available to explain it.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are ideal to lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, whereas a crash-lock base offers heavier items with a secure floor that will stay intact during transit.
Both prints stretch across all panel, including the inside, so the branding remains visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping boxes for e-commerce shops
Leigh’s e-commerce brands are dispatching continuously.
A tailored mailer box is usually the sole physical interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed internally and externally, it safeguards the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a promotional opportunity. An appropriately fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a badly sized one can create.
A plain dark brown outer will bring the parcel, yet it reveals the customer nothing about who sent it or why it appears as it does.
Make a lasting statement from the second it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Keepsake and Showcase Cases
Bespoke gift boxes are valuable.
A rigid box with an easy closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a smooth-touch coating influences the way a product is seen before it is even opened up.
It is precisely the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the finish that is most noticeable on a shelf, grabbing the light in a way plain print never can, while soft touch coating works better once the box is in someone’s hands, as it suggests quality the moment it is touched.
Embossing sits between the two options, positioning a logo that you can see as well as feel, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project requires a full box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve fits over an existing tray or product, bringing your branding without the need to redesign the entire pack, making it well suited for a limited promotional run or a seasonal version.
A folding box wraps around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts keep loose items from sliding inside a larger box during delivery.
Paperboard Containers and Transport Boxes
A collapsible carton will not endure a long courier journey or a delicate item by itself.
Corrugated cardboard board is produced for that purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack dimensions and brand them in full colour, so a Leigh brand distributing across the country gets protection and branding in one format, much more than a plain double-walled box with a sticker applied on top.
Industries That We Work With Within Leigh
Leigh’s business range includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food businesses, corporate premises, and e-commerce businesses.
Edible and beverage businesses face the toughest requirements, as product safety in contact with the product is prioritised over all thought of how the container looks.
That is precisely where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes all the difference, whether you’re a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. This is the level that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewellery brands often derive more value from their packaging investment than many other categories.
A sturdy box with a custom-made insert is often used to hold an item worth far more than the box itself, so the presentation needs to match that worth.
Cosmetics and perfume brands depend on protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product itself is small, so the box does most of the convincing on a shelf.
E commerce and recurring businesses require a mailer that reaches them through the courier network in one piece.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the sole physical contact a customer has with the brand.
Absolutely no minimum order, whatever quantity you wish.
Request many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own artwork on them.
You will frequently be asked to return when you can commit to 500. That is a hefty demand for a Leigh business testing a new product or taking a small batch before it expands.
We do not apply any minimum.
Order an individual sample to judge print quality, a batch of fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing proves market demand. The process and pricing structure are unchanged at each quantity.
The unit cost falls as volume rises, as is standard throughout the industry.
Subsequent orders retain the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We verify the price and delivery time in writing before production begins, so there is no variation between the quote and the invoice.
Bespoke creative support provided, whatever stage of your journey.
You needn’t have an in-house designer to order bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a basic idea of your requirements, that will be enough to begin. Our team will define 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 pre-made format, structural design is built into the price. It is not billed as an added extra.
Documents provided as a JPEG or screenshot are recreated to comply with proper print specifications.
Most artwork arrives without the image resolution or bleed that a box actually needs.
Our experts verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything enters production, so the finished print matches what you approved.
A design appointment is available if you would rather to go through the options before committing to a specification.
You can equally use our own online design tool if you want to create the artwork yourself.
Sustainably sourced, reusable materials
Every package we make is 100% repurposable and crafted from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This shows it can be tracked through an audited supply chain back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, replacing them with paper derived and biodegradable alternatives whenever 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 eco-friendly claim is important to you and your customers, we can support take you through the range of ways your bespoke packaging can help in reducing waste.
Discover Why Leigh Businesses Pick Custom-Pack Studio as the Chosen Packaging Supplier
One plant, from beginning to end
Every package we make is cut, marked and finished entirely under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The same team oversees standards at every stage, rather than the work moving between different subcontractors.
A colour that appears correct on screen does not always come out identically in print, and the person reviewing it is the one operating the press.
Issues are identified and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the very same team that noticed the issue at the outset.
The board and ink are likewise sourced from the identical suppliers order after order, so a colour that matched your initial proof will still matches your fifth reorder two years on.
Supported by just under three generations in the printing & packaging field
The Pack Studio launched in 2025, but the factory behind it goes back far earlier.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a major print and packaging manufacturer that has used presses since 1997.
That history has built strong relationships with board mills and materials suppliers. It also means our team has already handled most of the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
That is seen in subtle details, such as understanding which weight of board can endure a courier journey.
It additionally shows why we can handle a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton within the same week, using presses that have managed both for years.
A dedicated exclusive contact for the duration of your order
You will deal with the same person throughout your initial enquiry right through to the completed delivery.
There isn’t passage between a sales team and an independent production department.
They know your requirements, your timescale and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not have to repeat yourself at each stage.
If a product is on back-order or a finish option needs reconsideration, you will be told personally from the individual managing your project.
It also means you are never having to explain your order from the beginning to someone new partway through the process.
You can phone, message or contact that person straight to them, without needing to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
That identical process no matter the quantity
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder are subjected to the identical proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
Nothing is rushed through because the job is small, and nothing receives extra scrutiny because it is big.
A Leigh business evaluating a new product receives the same standard as one making a reorder for a national retail listing. The procedure does not change depending on the order size.
That uniformity is more important more than any savings on a bigger order, because a mismatched batch costs far more to put right than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for a test market or several thousand for a retail launch, the proofing sign off operates in precisely the same way each time.
Obtain a Complimentary Quote for Bespoke Packaging in Leigh
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know the items you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will reply with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Unsure about committing to a full run? Ask for a physical sample first, free of cost. You will experience precisely how the colour looks in everyday light and how a soft-touch finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Our design support is readily available whenever you require it, there is no smallest order to meet, and each box is crafted around your product rather than chosen from a shelf of designs.
We make everything in-house and send to Leigh and all over the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our full range of packaging products or speak directly to the team to get started.
