Exploring Why a UK Manufacturer Company Supports Reddish
Custom Pack Pack forms part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about about a surface finish, a material choice or a time frame, you are talking to someone who works with the press on a daily basis. They do not need to pass the question to an abroad factory and await for an answer.
Domestic delivery is quick and predictable in a way an overseas order infrequently is.
Most orders are prepared within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and after dispatch, our courier network ships to Reddish addresses within one to two 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 factor in a delayed container or a customs holdup.
If you have an important event deadline or event deadline, kindly let us know at the enquiry stage.
We’ll be straightforward about whether the timeline suits, rather than offering a turnaround that fails to deliver.
Bespoke Parceling for Reddish Businesses
Our box sizes encompass most products, and each one is made to your measurements and finished with your logo.
The format that is best suited depends on how the product is offered and shipped, so the fastest way to reach the correct answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and Merchandise Packaging
A branded carton helps sell the product at point of sale when nobody from your team is available to talk through it.
Reverse tuck end cartons are generally well suited for lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base gives heavier items with a floor that will not fail during transit.
Both is printed on every panel, including inside, so the branding remains visible however the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging boxes for web-based sellers
Reddish’s online retail brands are sending out continuously.
A bespoke mailer box is frequently the only physical touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Styled on the inside and outside, it guards the product throughout the courier network while turning the unboxing itself feel like a piece of marketing. And a properly fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a ill fitting one can cause.
A simple brown outer allows the parcel delivered, but it gives the customer no indication about who sent it or why it appears that way.
Make a strong statement from the moment it comes with Custom Pack Studio.
Special and Gift Boxes
Tailored gift boxes create a real difference.
A rigid box with an simple closure, metallic stamping on the lid, or a velvety coating alters how a product feels before it has even been opened.
It is precisely the point for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping finishes serves as the final treatment that delivers the biggest impact on a store shelf, catching light in a way flat print never can, while soft touch coating has more effect once the box is in someone’s hands, since it suggests quality the moment they feel it
Raised detailing bridges the two, forming a logo you can both see and feel, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project needs a total box rebuild.
A printed sleeve slides over an existing tray or product and supplies your branding without the need to redesign the entire pack, making it perfect for a limited promotional run or a holiday variant.
A wallet style box wraps 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 Crates and Shipping Parcels
A cardboard carton cannot survive a protracted delivery journey or safeguard a delicate item by itself.
Fluted board is designed for the task.
We manufacture corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack dimensions and apply print to them in full colour, so a Reddish brand shipping nationwide gains protection and branding in one format, well beyond a simple double-walled box with a sticker added on top.
Fields Our Company Support Throughout Reddish
Reddish’s portfolio includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery manufacturers, food producers, corporate offices and online companies.
Food and drink businesses must meet the strictest requirements, as safety in contact with the product is prioritised over any consideration of how the box looks.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level counts, whether you are a small-batch bakery or a bulk supplier. It is the standard that supermarket purchasing teams and independent shops typically want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewelry brands typically gain more from their own packaging spend than the majority of other categories.
A rigid box with a bespoke insert is frequently used to hold an item worth much more than the box itself, so the presentation needs to reflect that worth.
Cosmetics and fragrance brands rely on protective packaging and premium finishes for the same reason. The product is compact, so the box does much of the convincing on display.
Online retail and recurring businesses demand a mailer that can withstand the courier network intact.
For many online sellers, the parcel is the only actual contact a customer has with the brand.
Absolutely no Minimum Order –Every Quantity Invited
Request many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes with your own design.
You might frequently be requested to return just once you are prepared to commit to to 500 or 1,000. For a Reddish business testing a new product or testing a small batch before growing, that is a significant commitment.
There isn’t minimal minimum requirement at all.
Request a one sample to check print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing verifies demand. The process and pricing model stay unchanged at every quantity.
Per-unit cost reduces as volume goes up, which is typical throughout the packaging industry.
Subsequent orders use the same artwork and setup, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We confirm pricing and timescale in writing before production commences, so there is no real difference between the quote and the invoice amount.
Creative design support available regardless of stage you are at
You don’t need an in-house designer to arrange bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is enough to start. Our team will work out the box structure, create the print ready artwork and show you a proof for approval before anything goes to print.
For a product that does not suit an off the shelf size, structural design is included in the price. It is not applied as an added charge.
Artwork sent as a screenshot are reworked to comply with correct print specifications.
The majority of artwork comes lacking the resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our team verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so the printed result corresponds to your approved artwork.
A planning consultation is available should you prefer to discuss the options before agreeing to a plan.
You can also use our online design tool if you would wish to create the artwork yourself.
Reusable, responsibly sourced materials
Every carton we manufacture is 100% re-useable and crafted from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced through an verified supply chain back to a responsibly managed forest.
We’re moving away from single-use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, changing them to paper-based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format allows. These materials break down effectively at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy sustainability claim is important to you and your customers, we can help navigate the many ways your custom packaging can make a difference in reducing waste.
Why Reddish Businesses Choose Custom Pack Studio as Their Leading Packaging Vendor
1 production site, from start to finish
Every box we make is cut, decorated and finished entirely within our Irvine factory.
The very same team performs quality checks at each stage, rather than the work being passed between different subcontractors.
A colour that appears correct on screen does not always print identically in print, and the person verifying it is the one running the press.
Faults are detected and fixed before a box reaches dispatch, by the very same team that noticed the issue at the outset.
Board and ink supplies are also sourced from the very same suppliers time after time, so a colour tone that was a match for your original proof will continue to match your fifth reorder two years on.
Powered by just under 30 years in print and packing
Custom Pack Studio debuted in 2025, but the factory behind it can be traced much further back.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That track record has built long-standing connections 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.
It happens in small manners, such as understanding which board weight will 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 handled both for years.
One assigned contact throughout the whole order
You will be assisted by the same person from your first enquiry right through to the final handover
There is not any pass-over between a sales department and a different production department.
They know your requirements, your deadline and what you asked for at the review stage, so you do not have to keep repeating yourself at each step.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs another look, you will hear this first-hand from the person handling your job.
This also means you do not need to explain your order from the beginning to a new person midway through the production process.
You can phone, message or contact that person straight to them, without having to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
That identical process, independent of quantity
A single specimen and a 5000 unit reorder undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No job is done in haste just because the run is short, and no job receives additional attention merely because it is large.
A Reddish business trialling a new product receives the same level as one making a reorder for a national retail listing. The approach remains the same, regardless of order size.
That regularity matters much more than the savings gained from a larger run, as a mixed batch takes extra to correct than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for the market test or a few thousand for a retail rollout, the sign off process works similarly every time.
Get a free estimate for customised packaging in Reddish
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know the items you are packing, approximately how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will get back to you with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to commit to a full order? Ask for a physical sample initially, totally free of charge. You’ll see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a soft touch finish sits in your hand, instead of relying on a screen and simply hoping for the best._
Design help is always on hand whenever you need it, there is no minimum order requirement, and every box is made to suit your product, rather than picked from a shelf of templates.
We make all our products ourselves and deliver to Reddish and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our complete range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to get started.
