The reason a UK manufacturer company fits Prescot
Custom Pack Studio is a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been manufacturing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask regarding a final finish, a material or a timeframe, you are speaking to someone who deals with the press day to day. They don’t need to put the question on to a factory overseas and wait for a response.
Domestic UK delivery is prompt and reliable in a way an overseas order is seldom.
Most orders are prepared within 2 to 3 weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Prescot addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Contrast that with the typical eight to twelve week baseline lead time for packaging shipped from the EU or the Far East, before you even allow for a late container or a customs delay.
If you have an important launch date or important date, please let us know at the enquiry stage.
We shall check honestly whether the timeline is realistic, rather than promising a rapid turnaround that lets you down.
Bespoke packaging for Prescot enterprises
The packaging options we supply suit the majority of products, and every one is custom made to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
The correct format is determined by the way in which the product is sold and sent, so the most efficient way to get the correct answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing up .
Shop and product packaging
A custom printed carton does the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are ideal for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and personal care products, while a crash lock base provides heavier items with a secure floor that will not collapse in transit.
Both print across all panel, including the inside, so the branding is clearly visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping boxes for internet retailers
Prescot’s online retail brands are shipping continuously.
A bespoke mailer box is frequently the only physical touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no in-store visit or direct handover to rely on.
Printed both inside and out, it safeguards the product through the courier network while helping make the unboxing itself part of your brand marketing. A well-fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns caused by one that is poorly sized.
A plain plain-coloured outer can help get the parcel to be delivered, but it does not show the customer anything about the sender or why it appears as it does.
Make a memorable impact the moment it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and Display Boxes
Custom gift boxes can be significant.
A rigid box with an easy closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a velvety coating alters how a product feels before it has even been opened.
It is the point for jewellery, perfume and speciality food brands, where the packaging is a part of what the customer has already paid for.
Foil stamping finishes serves as the last touch that delivers the strongest impact on a shop shelf, drawing light in a way plain print cannot, while soft touch coating performs better once the box is in someone’s hands, since it conveys quality the moment they touch it
Embossing bridges both elements, creating a logo you can both see and feel, and it is particularly well effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project calls for a complete box rebuild.
A printed sleeve fits over an existing tray or product and adds your branding without the need to revamp the whole pack, making it perfect for a limited promotional run or a temporary variant.
A wallet-style box folds neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while insert cards help prevent loose items from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Heavy-duty Containers and Shipping Cartons
A folded carton will never survive a lengthy courier journey or a delicate item by itself.
Corrugated board is made for this purpose.
We manufacture corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack requirements and print them in full colour, so a Prescot brand shipping nationwide gets protection and branding in one format, far beyond a plain double-walled box with a sticker added on top.
Markets Catered to Throughout Prescot
Prescot’s client mix includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink businesses face the hardest requirements, because product safety constantly is more important than the look of the box.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes important, if you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the benchmark that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently get more value from their packaging investment than many other industries.
A rigid box with a custom-fit insert is often used to contain an item worth far more than the box itself, and the presentation must convey that worth.
Beauty products and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for the same reason. The product is small, so the box does the majority of the convincing on the shelf.
Online retail and recurring businesses need a mailer that can endure the courier network in one piece.
For a lot of online merchants, the parcel is the single physical point of contact a customer has with the brand.
Zero minimum order, any quantity is welcomed
Request many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own artwork on them.
You might often be asked to return just once you are prepared to commit to 500 or 1,000. For a Prescot business trialling a new product or testing a small batch before growing, that is a major commitment.
There is no minimum amount in any way.
Buy one sample to assess print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or thousands once a retail listing proves demand. The process and pricing structure remain the same across every quantity.
Unit cost decreases as volume goes up, which is typical throughout the packaging sector.
Reorders utilise the same design artwork and set-up, so you are never charged twice for the design work involved.
We verify the price and production lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no gap between the quotation and what is listed on the invoice.
Custom creative support offered, whatever stage of your journey.
You don’t need an internal designer to arrange custom packaging here.
If you already have a logo and a clear idea of what you need, that is enough to begin. Our team will work out the box structure, set up the print ready artwork and share a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not fit an off the shelf format, structural planning is included in the price. It is not charged as an additional extra.
Documents supplied as a JPG or screenshot are recreated to suitable print specification.
Most artwork arrives lacking the resolution or bleed that a box genuinely requires.
Our team reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any work goes into production, so the print matches what you approved.
A design discussion is available if you would prefer to discuss the options before agreeing to a specification.
You can additionally use our own online design tool if you would like to design the artwork yourself.
Eco-friendly, ethically sourced materials
Every package we produce is 100% recyclable and made from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced back through an verified supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, replacing them with paper based and biodegradable alternatives where the format permits. These materials decompose properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy eco-friendly claim counts to you and your clients, we can help take you through the range of ways your bespoke packaging can help in cutting waste.
The Reason Prescot Businesses Select Custom-Pack Studio as Their Go-To Packaging Supplier
A single Production Site from Inception to Conclusion
Each box we produce is trimmed, produced and completed on site at our Irvine factory.
A same team manages quality throughout every stage, instead of the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that appears right on screen will not necessarily print in exactly the same way, and whoever is checking it is the one running the press.
Faults are spotted and fixed before a box ever reaches dispatch, by the very same team that noticed the issue first.
Board and ink are likewise sourced from the very same suppliers, again and again, so a colour that matched up with your first proof will continue to match your fifth reorder two years later.
Backed by almost 30 years in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, but the factory that drives it has roots much further back.
We are a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a trusted print and packaging manufacturer that has used presses since 1997.
This history gives us strong relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means a team that has already dealt with the majority of the issues a new packaging order can bring up.
That shows up in small details, such as being aware of which board weight will survive a courier journey.
It is as well why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have worked on both for a number of years.
An assigned assigned contact throughout your order
From your initial enquiry through to the completed delivery, you will be looked after by the same person from start to finish.
There is not any pass-over between a sales department and a different production department.
They already understand your requirements, your deadline and what you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no need to go over it again at each stage.
If a item is on backorder or a finish needs reviewing, you will find out first-hand from the member of staff managing your job.
It further means you are never having to explain your order from the beginning to a new person partway through the production process.
You can reach that person directly via telephone, e-mail or text, without needing to use a general enquiries inbox first.
A very same process, whatever the amount
A one sample and a 5,000 unit reorder both undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is rushed because the run is limited, and nothing receives additional inspection because it is big.
A Prescot business trialling a new product receives the same level of service as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process is kept unchanged, regardless of the size of the order.
This uniformity is more important more than the saving on a greater order, because a mismatched batch costs more to put right than it actually saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for a market test or several thousand for a retail rollout, the sign-off stage functions in the same way each time.
Receive a no-cost quotation for bespoke packaging in Prescot
Call 01294 314 919 or send an email to contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is marketed or shipped. We will respond with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Hesitant to go ahead with a full order? Ask for a physical sample first, without charge. You can see exactly how the colour appears in normal light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than guessing from a screen.
Creative assistance is readily available whenever you need it, there’s no lowest order to meet, and every box is made around your product, rather than selected from a shelf of templates.
We make every item in house and supply to Prescot and all over the UK from our own factory in Irvine. View our full packaging range or speak with the team directly to get started.
