How come a UK manufacturer company suits Melton Mowbray
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a business that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to an expert who works the press every day. They do not need to forward the question to an overseas factory and wait for a reply.
UK to UK delivery is swift and trustworthy in a way orders from overseas is seldom.
The majority of orders are ready within two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once shipped, our courier network serves Melton Mowbray addresses in 1 to 2 working days.
Benchmark that with the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped in from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a held-up container or a customs hold-up.
For a significant launch date or event deadline, do let us know at the enquiry stage.
We will confirm openly whether the timeline works, rather than guaranteeing a changeover that leaves you let down.
Bespoke Packing Solutions for Melton Mowbray Corporations
The box options we provide suit most products, and each box is produced to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
The configuration that is best suited depends on how the product is offered and delivered, so the quickest way to reach the correct answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and Item Packaging
A custom printed carton does the persuading on the shelf when none from your team is present to talk through the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes suit lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash-lock base holds heavier goods with a floor that will not give way in transit.
Each of the two prints extend across all panel, including the inside, so the branding stays visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer boxes for online stores
Melton Mowbray’s online retail brands are shipping orders continually.
A custom mailer box is often the only tangible encounter a customer ever has with a brand, because there is not any shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Labelled inside and out, it protects the product across the courier network while making 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 plain tan outer will have the parcel dispatched, but it offers the customer no clue about who sent it or why it appears as it does.
Make an immediate statement from the moment it comes through with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and Showcase Boxes
Custom gift boxes create a noticeable difference.
A solid box with a seamless closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a matte finish changes how a product is perceived before it is even used.
It is exactly the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging is part of what the customer has paid for.
Hot foil stamping is a finish that does the most on a shelf, drawing the light in a way flat printing cannot, while soft touch coating performs best once the box is in someone’s hands, as it conveys quality the moment they feel it.
Embossing 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 becomes part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding project needs a full box rebuild.
A branded sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, including your branding without the need to redesign the entire pack, making it ideal for a limited promotional run or a time-limited variant.
A wallet-style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while labelled inserts assist in stopping loose items moving inside a bigger box during transit.
Rippled containers & shipping boxes
A foldable carton can’t survive a lengthy courier delivery or shield a delicate item alone.
Corrugated cardboard board is made for the purpose.
We create corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and produce them in full-colour, so a Melton Mowbray brand shipping nationwide gets protection and branding together in one format, much further than a basic double walled box with a sticker added on top.
Fields Served By Us Across Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray’s company range includes beauty and skincare labels, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices, and e-commerce businesses.
Food and drink and hospitality businesses face the most stringent requirements, as safety in contact with the product needs to take precedence over all further considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a real difference, whether you are a boutique bakery or a wholesale supplier. It’s the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers often want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewellery brands often derive greater value from their packaging spending than most other categories.
A sturdy box with a tailored insert is frequently containing an item worth far more than the box itself, so the overall presentation has to reflect that importance.
Beauty and perfume brands depend on protective fitments and premium finishes for the same reason. The product is small, so the box does most of the selling on a shelf.
Online commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that can endure the courier network without being damaged.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is often the only tangible interaction a customer has with the brand.
There’s no minimum order; any sized quantity
Most packaging suppliers will supply 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You will commonly be expected to return only when you can commit to 500, a considerable demand for a Melton Mowbray business evaluating a new product or testing a small batch before it grows.
There isn’t no minimum requirement in place.
Request a single sample to check print quality, 50 boxes for a local stall, or several thousand once a retail listing verifies demand. The procedure and pricing model remain unchanged at every quantity.
The unit unit cost reduces as order quantity rises, as is typical throughout the industry.
Repeat orders use the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We verify pricing and the delivery lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no gap between the quotation and what appears on the invoice.
Artwork support ready whatever stage you are in.
You don’t need an internal designer to order custom packaging from us.
If you have a logo and a basic idea of what you need, that is enough to get started. Our team will finalise the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and send you a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not suit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is covered in the price. It is not charged as an additional charge.
Files supplied as a screenshot are prepared to the appropriate print specification.
Most artwork comes lacking the resolution or bleed that a box truly needs.
Our staff reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any job enters production, ensuring the finished print matches what you approved.
A planning consultation is on offer if you would prefer to talk through the options before confirming a specification.
You can also use our online design tool if you would wish to create the artwork yourself.
Recyclable, responsibly sourced materials
Every package we create is 100% recyclable and manufactured from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates 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 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 not.
If a trustworthy eco-friendly claim matters to you and your customers, we can support you through the different methods your custom packaging makes an impact by helping reduce waste.
Reasons Melton Mowbray companies pick Custom Pack Studio as the packaging partner
Single Facility, Starting from Start until Conclusion
Each box we produce is cut, produced and completed under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The very same team undertakes quality checks at every stage, instead of the work being passed from one to separate subcontractors.
A colouring that appears correct on screen will not always print the same way, and the person checking it is the one operating the press.
Problems are spotted and resolved before a box reaches despatch, by the same team that identified the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are also sourced from the very same suppliers again and again, so a colour that was a match for your initial proof will also match your fifth reorder two years later.
Backed by nearly three decades in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio was introduced in 2025, yet the supporting factory has a far longer history.
We are part of the team at KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That track record provides us with long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have a group that has already worked through many of the issues a new packaging order can present.
That commonly shows itself in small details, such as being aware of which board weight can survive a courier journey.
It is as well 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 years.
One assigned contact throughout the complete order
You will be taken care of by the identical person from your first query right through to the completed handover.
There isn’t any handover between your sales team and a separate production department.
They understand your specification, your deadline and the details of what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to keep repeating yourself at each stage.
Should a component is on back order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will hear directly from the person overseeing your job.
It also means you are never having to explain your order from the beginning to someone new partway through the process.
You may contact that person straight away by telephone, electronic mail, or direct message, without first having to use a main enquiries inbox.
A same process, no matter what the total
A one sample and a 5,000-unit reorder undergo the identical proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No part of it is hurried simply because the run is small, and nothing is looked at more carefully merely because it is big.
A Melton Mowbray organisation evaluating a new product is given the same treatment as one submitting a reorder for a national retail listing. The procedure stays the same, no matter order size.
That reliability matters much more than the saving from a more extensive order, because a poorly matched batch ends up costs more to fix than it saved in cost per unit.
Whether it is fifty units for a market test or thousands for a store rollout, the proofing sign-off works in exactly the same way each time.
Obtain a Free Estimate for Personalised Packaging in Melton Mowbray
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will then provide you with a written quote, with no obligation to place an order.
Not ready to commit to a full order? Request a physical sample beforehand, at no cost. You can see exactly how the colour appears in everyday light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than depending on a screen.
Design guidance is consistently available whenever you want it, there is no smallest order to meet, and each box is crafted around your product rather than chosen from a range of designs.
We manufacture every item in-house and supply Melton Mowbray and areas across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. View our complete range of packaging products or get in touch with the team today to begin.
