Reasons Why a United Kingdom Maker Works alongside Lewisham
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a producer that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish, a material or a deadline, you are speaking to someone who works with the press each day. They do not need to forward the question to an overseas factory and hold out for a response.
UK to UK delivery is fast and consistent in a way an overseas order seldom is.
Most requests are completed within two to three weeks after you confirm the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network delivers to Lewisham addresses in one to two working days.
Compare a typical 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a delayed container or a customs delay.
Should you have an important launch date or event deadline, please let us know when you enquire.
We will will confirm straightforwardly if the schedule is workable, instead of promising a quick turnaround that falls short.
Bespoke Packaging for Lewisham Businesses
The packaging formats we supply meet the needs of the majority of products, and each is made to match your dimensions and printed with your branding.
The appropriate format depends on the way in which the product is sold and shipped, so the most efficient way to get the right answer is to let know to our packaging experts what you are packing up.
Store and product packaging
A printed carton helps sell the product in-store when no one from your team is available to describe it.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are ideal to lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, whereas a crash-lock base gives heavier items with a firm floor that will not give way during transit.
Both print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for Internet Sellers
Lewisham’s e-commerce brands are shipping continuously.
A bespoke mailer box is commonly the only physical touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Marked internally and externally, it protects the product within the courier network whilst turning the unboxing itself a promotional opportunity. A well-fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can create.
A simple tan outer can allow the parcel to be delivered, but it does not tell the customer anything about who sent it or why it looks that way.
Make a memorable impact from the moment it appears with Custom Pack Studio.
Gifting and Showcase Packages
Personalised gift boxes make a big difference.
A rigid box with a seamless closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-touch coating changes how a product is perceived before it is even opened.
It is indeed the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes up part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the final touch that does the most work on a shelf, catching and reflecting the light in a way flat print never can, while soft-touch coating works more effectively once the box is actually in the customer’s hands, as it feels luxurious the moment they pick up it.
The embossing effect sits between the two, creating an impression that you can see and feel, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself makes up part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding project needs a full box rebuild.
A branded sleeve fits over an existing tray or product, bringing your brand identity without the need to redesign the full pack, which is well suited for a short advertising run or a time-limited variant.
A folding box folds around flat products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts help keep loose contents from moving inside a larger box during delivery.
Heavy-duty cartons and delivery boxes
A folding carton will not withstand a lengthy courier journey or a fragile item by itself.
Corrugated board is produced for the purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack dimensions and apply print to them in full colour, so a Lewisham brand sending orders nationwide receives protection and branding in one format, far beyond a basic double-walled box with a sticker added on top.
Fields Our Team Serve Throughout Lewisham
Lewisham’s portfolio spans beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink businesses face the most stringent requirements, as safety in contact with the product comes first over any thought of how the box looks.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really makes the difference, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the level that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently gain more value from their packaging investment than most other categories.
A rigid box with a custom-fit insert is frequently used to contain an item worth much more than the box itself, so the presentation must reflect that value.
Beauty 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 selling on a shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses require a mailer that can endure the courier network without being damaged.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is the only physical connection a customer has with the brand.
Zero minimum order; any sized quantity
Request the majority of packaging suppliers for 50 boxes produced with your own design.
You may frequently be asked to return once you are able to pledge to 500 or 1,000. This is a considerable request for a Lewisham business testing a new product or trialling a small batch before it expands.
We do not set a minimum amount at all.
Order a single sample to assess 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 volume.
Unit cost decreases as volume grows, which is standard throughout the sector.
Subsequent orders share the same artwork and setup, so you are not billed a second time for the design work.
We set out pricing and timescale in writing before production commences, so there is not any difference between the written quote and the invoice amount.
Design assistance provided whatever stage you are presently.
You need not a designer in-house to buy custom packaging here.
If you already have a logo and a clear idea of what you are looking for, that is enough to start. Our team will work out 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 work with an off-the-shelf format, structural design is included in the price. It is not added as an extra charge.
Files submitted as a JPEG or screenshot are converted to proper print specification.
The majority of artwork comes without the resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our team checks colour accuracy, image resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything else goes into production, so what is printed matches what you confirmed.
If you prefer to go over the options before completing a specification, a design consultation is available.
You can also use our in-house online design tool if you would like to create the artwork yourself.
Sustainable, responsibly sourced materials
Every package we produce is fully recyclable and made from board certified by FSC and PEFC. This shows it can be traced through an checked supply chain back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are gradually removing single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, replacing them with paper-based and compostable alternatives wherever the format permits. Those materials degrade appropriately at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a credible sustainability claim matters to you and your customers, we can support guide you through the different ways your custom packaging can contribute to reducing waste.
Top Reasons Lewisham Businesses Choose Custom Pack Studio as their Packaging Provider
1 Factory from Inception to Completion
Every package we create is trimmed, printed and finished all on site at our Irvine plant.
A single team manages quality at every stage, rather than the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that appears accurate on screen will not necessarily print the same, and the person reviewing it is the one operating the press.
Faults are detected and fixed before a box arrives at dispatch, by the same team that noticed the problem in the beginning.
The board and the ink also come from the same suppliers time after time repeatedly, so a colour that matched with your initial proof still matches on your fifth reorder two years later.
Supported by just under 30 years in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, but the plant that drives it has roots much further back.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer that has operated presses since 1997.
That history provides us with long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also creates a team that has already dealt with most of the issues a new packaging order can present.
That is seen in subtle details, such as knowing which board weight can survive a courier journey.
It is also why we can handle a delicate perfume box and a robust shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have worked on both for a number of years.
Named contact for the duration of the purchase
You will deal with the same person throughout your initial enquiry right through to the completed delivery.
There is no transfer between the sales team and the production department.
They comprehend your requirements, your timescale and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at every point.
When a material is on back-order or a finish needs reviewing, you will receive this personally from the person handling your job.
It further means you’re not needing to explain your job from the beginning to a new person halfway through the process.
You can phone, send an email to or get in touch with that person directly, without needing to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
The identical process, irrespective of quantity
A single sample and a 5,000 unit reorder both undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No project is hastened simply because the run is small, and no project is examined more closely merely because it is big.
A Lewisham company trialling a new product is given the same treatment as one submitting a reorder for a national retail listing. The process stays the same, no matter order size.
That consistency is important considerably more than any saving from a bigger batch, because a mismatched batch ends up costs more to correct than it would have saved in cost per unit.
Whether it is 50 units for a market test or many thousands for retail rollout, the proofing sign off functions in the same way every time.
Receive a free quote for tailored packaging in Lewisham
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you’re packing, roughly how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will reply with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not prepared to go ahead with a complete order? Ask for a physical sample first, entirely free of charge. You’ll see exactly how the colour looks in natural light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, instead of relying on a screen and hoping for the best._
Creative support is constantly available whenever you need it, there is not any minimum order requirement, and each box is made specially for your product rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We make every item internally and ship to Lewisham and all over the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our full packaging range or speak with the team directly to get started.
