How a UK Producer Works alongside Radcliffe
Custom Pack Studio sits within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a business that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material or a deadline, you are talking to someone who works the press every day. They do not need to pass the question to an overseas factory and wait on a response.
Domestic delivery is quick and reliable in a way that overseas orders infrequently are.
Most requests are prepared within two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and after dispatch, our courier network ships to Radcliffe addresses in one to two working days.
Measure that against the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, prior to you even factor in a delayed container or a customs delay.
Should you have an significant launch date or event deadline, please inform us at the time of your enquiry.
We’ll remain straightforward about whether the timescale is workable, rather than making a fast turnaround that leaves you disappointed.
Tailored packaging for Radcliffe companies
The box options we offer fit most products, and each box is made to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
The packaging format that is suitable depends on how the product is marketed and delivered, so the quickest way to reach the correct answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Store and Merchandise Packaging
A branded carton handles the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are well matched to lighter-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base offers heavier items a floor that won’t fail in transit.
Each print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding remains visible whatever way the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping Boxes for Online Retailers
Radcliffe’s e commerce brands are shipping continuously.
A custom mailer box is often the sole tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Displayed on both the inside and exterior, it safeguards the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself into a marketing moment. A correctly fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a ill-fitting one creates.
A plain tan outer will deliver the parcel, however it tells the customer nothing about who sent it or why it appears as it does.
Make a strong impression as soon as it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Luxury and Exhibition Boxes
Custom gift boxes make a noticeable difference.
A rigid box with an easy closure, metallic stamping on the lid, or a soft touch coating influences how a product is perceived before it has even been opened.
It is exactly the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes part of what the customer has bought.
Foil stamping finishing is the finish that creates the greatest impact on a shelf, drawing the light in a way flat printing never can, while soft touch coating is more effective once the box is in a person’s hands, as it conveys premium quality the moment they pick up it.
Embossing lies in between, creating a logo that can be seen as well as felt, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself enhances the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project requires a complete box rebuild.
A printed sleeve wraps around an current tray or product, bringing your brand identity without the need to revamp the entire pack, which makes it well suited for a brief promotional run or a time-limited variant.
A wallet-style box folds neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts prevent loose items from sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Sturdy cartons and shipping boxes
A folding carton will not necessarily withstand a lengthy courier journey or a delicate item by itself.
Corrugated board is made for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and finish them in full colour printing, so a Radcliffe brand shipping across the country enjoys added protection and branding woven into one format, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker simply slapped on top.
Industries That We Serve Across Radcliffe
Radcliffe’s client mix includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and online companies.
Food and drink businesses face the toughest demands, because product safety constantly is more important than the appearance of the box.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a difference, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the criterion that supermarket procurement teams and independent retailers usually want to see before stocking a new product.
Jewels brands commonly derive more value from their packaging spending than most other types.
A sturdy box with a custom-fitted insert is usually carrying an item worth much more than the box itself, so the overall presentation has to match that worth.
Beauty products and fragrance brands depend on protective fittings and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product itself is small, so the box does most of the persuading on a shelf.
Online retail and recurring businesses want a mailer that reaches them through the courier network undamaged.
For many online sellers, the parcel is the only physical connection a customer has with the brand.
No minimum order— any sized quantity
Most packaging suppliers will supply 50 boxes printed with your design.
You will often be asked to come back once you are set to place an order for 500 or 1,000. For a Radcliffe business evaluating a new product or testing a small batch before expanding, that is a considerable demand.
We don’t apply any minimum requirement at all.
Request a one sample to check print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or many thousands once a retail listing confirms demand. The process and pricing structure remain unchanged at every order size.
Unit cost goes down as order volume increases, which is common throughout the packaging industry.
Subsequent orders share the same artwork and arrangement, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We set out the quoted price and production lead time in writing before production commences, so there is no discrepancy between the quote and what shows on the invoice.
Design support on offer whatever stage you are at
You don’t need an in-house designer to place a custom packaging order here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you need, that is sufficient to get started. Our team will work out the box structure, produce the print ready artwork and provide you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not fit an off the shelf format, structural design is included in the cost. It is not charged as an additional charge.
Files uploaded as a JPEG or screenshot are reworked to meet proper print specifications.
The majority of artwork arrives without the image resolution or bleed that the box truly needs.
Our team verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed with reference to the press profile before anything else enters production, helping to ensure the finished print matches what you signed off.
A planning meeting is on offer if you would prefer to go over the options before committing to a specification.
You can use our in-house online creation tool if you want to design the artwork independently.
Ethically sourced, eco-friendly materials
Every carton we manufacture is 100% repurposable and produced from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be followed through an reviewed supply chain back to a responsibly managed forest.
We’re phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the product range, swapping them for paper based and compostable alternatives wherever the format allows. These materials decompose as intended at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a credible environmental claim is important to you and your customers, we can guide you through the different methods your custom packaging makes an effect by reducing waste.
Reasons Radcliffe Businesses Choose Custom Pack Studio for Their Packaging Vendor
1 manufacturing facility, from start to finish
Every box we create is trimmed, labelled and completed all under one roof at our Irvine facility.
The identical team supervises standards at every step, rather than the work being handed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that seems correct on screen does not always print identically in print, and the person reviewing it is the one operating the press.
Faults are detected and resolved before a box reaches despatch, by the same team that noticed the issue in the first place.
Board and ink are sourced from the same suppliers every time, so a colour that matched your first proof will still match your fifth reorder after two years.
Bolstered by nearly three decades in printing and packaging
Custom Pack Studio opened in 2025, but the factory behind it has a far longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has been operating presses since 1997.
This history has built established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means our team has already dealt with most of the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
That commonly manifests itself in minor details, such as knowing which board weight can withstand a courier journey.
It is as well why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have managed both for years.
Your assigned contact during the whole order
You will be helped by the same person from your first enquiry right through to the final handover
There is no handover between a sales team and a separate production department.
They understand your specification, your deadline, and the points you asked for at the proofing stage, so there is no requirement to keep repeating yourself at every step.
If a product is on back-order or a finish needs reassessment, you will be informed straightaway from the member of staff managing your work.
This also means you never have to re-explain your order from the beginning to a new person midway through the process.
You can get in touch with that person directly by telephone, email or message, without the need to use a general enquiries inbox first.
A same method, no matter the number.
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No part of it is rushed simply because the run is limited, and nothing is looked at in greater detail merely because it is extensive.
A Radcliffe business trialling a new product receives the same standard as one ordering again for a national retail listing. The process continues to be unchanged regardless of the order size.
That regularity is more important far more than the savings on a bigger order, because a mismatched batch costs more to fix than it would have saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for the market test or several thousand for a retail launch, the proofing sign off adheres to the same process on every occasion.
Receive a No-Cost Quotation for Bespoke Packaging in Radcliffe
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is sold, or shipped. We will then send you a written quote, with no obligation to place an order.
Unsure about committing to a complete order? Request a sample first, free of charge. You will experience precisely how the colour appears in natural light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design support is always 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 all our products ourselves and ship to Radcliffe and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full range of packaging products or contact the team directly to get started.
