The reason a UK maker suits Oldham
Custom Pack Pack belongs to KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been manufacturing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material type or a deadline, you are speaking to someone who works with the press every day. They do do not need to pass the question to an abroad factory and wait for an answer.
Domestic delivery is speedy and reliable in a way that overseas orders rarely are.
Most orders are prepared within 2 to 3 weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Oldham addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Weigh up that with the typical eight-to-twelve-week baseline lead time for packaging shipped from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a late container or a customs hold up.
If you have got an imminent launch date or event deadline, please inform us at the initial enquiry stage.
We shall confirm openly whether the timescale works, rather than offering a changeover that leaves you disappointed.
Tailored packaging for Oldham organisations
The packaging formats we supply are suitable for most products, and each one is manufactured to your measurements and printed with your logo.
The correct format depends on how the product is sold and delivered, so the quickest way to get the accurate answer is to let know to our packaging experts what you are packing up.
Store and Goods Packaging
A printed carton does the marketing on the shelf when no member of your team is there to describe the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are suitable for light retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides more substantial items with a floor that will not fail in transit.
Each print across all panel, including the inside, so the branding is clearly visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for E-commerce Shops
Oldham’s digital commerce brands are fulfilled constantly.
A bespoke mailer box is often the single tangible encounter a customer ever really has with a brand, because there is not any shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Produced inside and out, it shields the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself part of the marketing. A well-fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A simple brown outer will carry the parcel, but it gives away nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it appears the way it does.
Create a lasting first impression as soon as your order is delivered with Custom Pack Studio.
Keepsake and Presentation Packages
Bespoke gift boxes can be significant.
A sturdy box with an convenient closure, metallic stamping on the lid, or a soft-feel coating changes how a product seems before it has even been opened.
It is exactly the point for jewellery items, perfume, and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has bought.
Hot foiling is the effect that creates the greatest impact on a shelf, catching the light in a way standard print never can, while soft-touch coating performs particularly well once the box is in a person’s hands, as it communicates quality the moment they feel it.
Embossing falls between the two, placing a logo you can both see and touch, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself becomes part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project calls for a total box rebuild.
A branded sleeve fits over an existing tray or product and adds your branding without the need to rework the whole pack, making it well suited for a brief promotional run or a temporary variant.
A wallet-style box folds tidily 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 delivery boxes
A foldable carton cannot survive a lengthy courier trip or shield a fragile item on its own.
Fluted board is made for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and brand them in full colour, so a Oldham brand sending orders nationwide gains protection and branding in one format, far beyond a simple double-walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Sectors That We Serve Across Oldham
Oldham’s business range includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery brands, food manufacturers, corporate premises, and e-commerce businesses.
Food and drink businesses encounter the strictest requirements, because product safety in touching the product always is prioritised over the box’s appearance.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level can make a difference, whether you are a small bakery or a bulk supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before adding a new product.
Jewellery brands often get a higher return from their packaging investment than the majority of other categories.
A solid box with a custom-fitted insert is frequently containing an object worth far more than the box itself, so the packaging must match that importance.
Beauty and perfume brands depend on protective fitments and premium finishes for the same purpose. The product is small, so the box does most of the selling on a shelf.
Online 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 actual interaction a customer has with the brand.
No minimum order, any quantity is allowed.
Most packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes custom printed with your own design.
You will regularly be asked to return when you can commit to 1,000. That is a considerable demand for a Oldham business evaluating a new product or ordering a small batch before it grows.
We don’t set a minimum threshold at all.
Order a single sample to check print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing confirms demand. The process and pricing structure stay the same at every quantity.
Per-unit cost decreases as volume rises, which is typical throughout the industry.
Repeat orders use the original artwork and arrangement, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We verify pricing and delivery time in writing before production begins, so there is not any difference between the estimate and the invoice amount.
Visual design support provided no matter stage you reach
You don’t need an internal designer to purchase bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of your requirements, that is sufficient to begin. Our team will determine the box structure, prepare the print-ready artwork and present a proof for your approval before anything is sent to press.
When a product does not fit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is included in the quoted price. It is not added as an added extra.
Images supplied as a JPEG are prepared to the correct print specifications.
Most artwork arrives without sufficient resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our staff reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any work goes into production, so the print matches closely what you confirmed.
A design meeting is on offer if you would prefer to go over the choices before committing to a specification.
You can also use our in-house online design tool if you would like to create the artwork yourself.
Reusable, responsibly sourced materials
Every package we produce is 100% recyclable and crafted from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This shows it can be followed through an audited supply chain back to a sustainably managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, replacing them with paper-based and biodegradable 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 is important to you and your customers, we can support walk you through the various ways your bespoke packaging contributes to lowering waste.
Why Oldham Businesses Pick CPS Packaging as Their Go-To Packaging Supplier
One manufacturing facility from outset through to completion
Every pack we make is sliced, marked and completed all under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The identical team oversees standards at every stage, instead of the work being handed from one subcontractor to the next.
A colour that looks correct on screen will not always print the same way, and the person reviewing it is the one running the press.
Issues are detected and fixed before a box gets to dispatch, by the same team that spotted the problem in the first instance.
The board and ink supplies are also sourced from the same suppliers time after time, so a colour tone that matched your original proof will continue to match your fifth reorder after two years.
Bolstered by just under three generations in print and packaging
The Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, yet the factory backing it has a much longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That history has built long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also indicates our team has already dealt with many of the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
That frequently appears in the small details, such as understanding which board weight can withstand a courier journey.
It is also the reason we can manage a fragile perfume box and a sturdy shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have been handling both for years.
A single assigned contact for the duration of the entire order
You will be dealing with the same person from your first enquiry right through to the final delivery.
There is transition between your sales team and a separate production department.
They know your specification, your timescale and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not have to keep repeating yourself at each stage.
When a material is on backorder or a surface finish calls for reassessment, you will be informed directly from the individual managing your work.
It equally means you’re never having to explain your job right from the start to a new person halfway through the production process.
You can phone, email or text that person directly, without the need to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
The same process, whatever the amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder are subject to the same proofing and quality checks before either departs from the factory.
Nothing is done in a hurry because the job is minor, and nothing receives closer inspection because it is big.
A Oldham business trialling a new product is held to the same standard as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays the same, regardless of the order size.
That regularity matters much more than the saving on a larger order, because a mismatched batch ends up costing more to fix than it would have saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for a market test or several thousand for a retail launch, the proofing sign off adheres to the very same process on every occasion.
Receive a cost-free pricing for customised packaging in Oldham
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will come back with a detailed quotation and there is nothing in the obligation to make an order.
Not ready to go ahead with a full run? Ask for a physical sample beforehand, without charge. You will see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a smooth finish feels in your hand, rather than using a screen.
Our design support is there whenever you need it when required, there’s no minimum order requirement, and every box is created around your product, not picked from a shelf of templates.
We manufacture everything in-house and send to Oldham and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our full assortment of packaging products or speak directly to the team to get started.
