Why the UK Maker Is Ideal For Scarborough
Custom Pack Studio sits within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a business that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you make an enquiry about the finish, the material or deadlines, you are speaking directly with someone who operates the press day in, day out. They do not need to forward the question on to an overseas factory and wait for a response.
Domestic delivery is fast and consistent in a way that overseas orders infrequently are.
The majority of orders are ready within two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and when sent, our courier network ships to Scarborough addresses within 1 to 2 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.
For a major launch date or event deadline, do let us know at the enquiry stage.
We can confirm openly whether the schedule works rather than promising a change that falls short.
Custom Packing Solutions for Scarborough Corporations
Our box sizes encompass a wide range of products, and each one is crafted to your dimensions and printed with your brand details.
Which configuration fits is determined on how the product is sold and shipped, so the most direct way to get the right solution is by informing our packaging experts exactly what you are packing.
Sales and goods packaging
A custom-printed carton helps sell the product at point of sale when nobody from your team is there to explain it.
Reverse tuck end boxes are perfect for lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and personal care products, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a secure floor that will not give way in transport.
Both print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is clearly visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping containers for e-commerce sellers
Scarborough’s online retail brands ship items constantly.
A tailored mailer box is frequently the only real-world interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Marked inside and out, it safeguards the product throughout the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a marketing opportunity. A properly fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a badly sized one can lead to.
A simple brown outer will bring the parcel, but it gives away nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it seems the way it does.
Make a positive initial impact as soon as your order arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Token and Showcase Boxes
Custom gift boxes create a noticeable difference.
A rigid box with a seamless closure, metallic stamping on the cover, or a soft-touch surface changes how a product comes across before it is even used.
It is exactly the case for jewellery items, perfume, and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes up part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping finishing is the finish that has the biggest impact on a shelf, drawing the light in a way flat printing never can, while soft touch coating performs better once the box is in a person’s hands, as it conveys a sense of quality the moment they pick up it.
Raised detailing 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 adds to the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project requires a complete box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve fits over an current tray or product, bringing your brand identity without the need to redesign the entire pack, which helps make it ideal for a brief promotional run or a periodic variant.
A wallet style box sits neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help stop loose items moving inside a larger box during transit.
Fluted cartons & transport boxes
A folding carton will not survive a prolonged courier journey or a delicate item by itself.
Corrugated cardboard board is designed for that purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to custom pack sizes and present them in full colour, so a Scarborough brand shipping nationwide gains protection and identity in one format, much further than a basic double walled box with a sticker applied on the surface.
Industries That We Support Across Scarborough
Scarborough’s client mix features beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink businesses encounter the toughest requirements, because product safety in directly touching the product always is prioritised over the box’s look.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes all the difference, whether you are a boutique bakery or a wholesale supplier. It’s the grade that supermarket buyers and independent retailers often want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands often gain more value from their packaging investment than most other business sectors.
A solid box with a custom-made insert is commonly used to house an item worth much more than the box itself, so the presentation needs to convey that worth.
Beauty products and perfume brands depend on protective fittings and upmarket finishes for much the same reason. The product is tiny, so the box does most of the selling on a shelf.
Online commerce and subscription businesses require a mailer that can survive the courier network without harm.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is usually the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand.
There is no Minimum OrderAny and all Quantity Allowed
Ask most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes featuring your own design.
You may often be requested to return just once you are prepared to commit to 500 or 1,000. For a Scarborough business testing a new product or trialling a small batch before expanding, that is a major commitment.
We don’t enforce any minimum criteria whatsoever.
Order a one sample to evaluate print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing confirms demand. The process and pricing structure stay consistent at every quantity.
Per-unit cost decreases as order size goes up, which is typical throughout the packaging sector.
Reorders use the same artwork and setup, so you are not ever billed again for the design work.
We confirm pricing and lead timeframes in writing before production commences, so there’s no gap between the quotation and what appears on the invoice.
Artwork support provided whatever stage you are at
You don’t need an in-house designer to order bespoke packaging here.
If you have a brand logo and a basic idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will define the box structure, create the print-ready artwork and present you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not fit an off the shelf size, structural design is covered in the cost. It is not charged as an additional cost.
Artwork sent as a JPEG are rebuilt to the correct print specification.
The majority of artwork arrives lacking the resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our staff checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile prior to anything goes into production, so the printed result reflects what you approved.
A planning consultation is on offer if you would rather to talk through the options before committing to a specification.
You can additionally use our online design tool if you would wish to create the artwork yourself.
Responsibly sourced, eco-friendly materials
Every box we produce is completely recyclable and crafted from board bearing FSC and PEFC approval. So it can be tracked through an reviewed supply chain directly back to a carefully managed forest.
We’re moving away from single-use plastic and EPS foam throughout the product range, swapping them for paper-based and compostable alternatives wherever the format allows. Those materials decompose as intended at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a believable sustainability claim is important to you and your customers, we can help guide you through the different ways your custom packaging makes an difference by reducing waste.
Top Reasons Scarborough Businesses Go with Custom Pack Studio Inc. as Their Best Packaging Specialist
An individual plant, from inception to finish
Every box we create is cut, marked and completed entirely under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The same team undertakes inspections at each stage, rather than the work passing from one to separate subcontractors.
A colour that looks right on screen will not always print the same way, and the person checking it is the one managing the press.
Faults are detected and sorted out before a box reaches dispatch, by the very same team that noticed the issue at the outset.
Board and ink are likewise sourced from the very same suppliers, order after order, so a colour that matched up with your first proof will continue to match your fifth reorder two years down the line.
Bolstered by almost three generations in printing and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, yet the factory behind it can be traced much earlier.
We are a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer running presses since 1997.
That history has given us well-established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have a team that has already dealt with most the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
That is reflected in fine details, such as knowing which weight of board can withstand 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, with presses that have worked on both for years.
Your exclusive contact during the full order
Throughout your initial enquiry through to the completed delivery, you will be looked after by the same person from start to finish.
There is no passing over between your sales team and a distinct production team.
They are clear on your requirements, your deadline and the details of what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to keep repeating yourself at every step.
When a material is on back-order or a finish needs re-assessing, you will be told personally from the person handling your job.
It also means you never have to explain your order from scratch to another member of staff midway through production.
You can contact that person in person by phone, email or message, without first using a general enquiries inbox first.
A exact procedure, no matter the number.
A single sample and a 5,000 unit reorder both undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
Nothing is done in a hurry because the job is limited, and nothing receives extra scrutiny because it is large.
A Scarborough business testing a new product is given the same level as one reordering for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged no matter the order size.
That consistency matters more than any possible cost saving on a higher-volume run, because a inconsistent batch often ends up costing more to put right than it was saved in in per-unit price.
Whether that is 50 units for a market trial or several 3,000 for a retail rollout, the proofing sign off works in an identical way every time.
Get a Complimentary Quotation for Personalised Packaging in Scarborough
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 then provide you with a written quote, with no obligation to place an order.
Not ready to go ahead with a full project? Order a physical sample first, at no cost. You can see exactly how the colour appears in normal light and how a smooth finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design support is constantly available when 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 manufacture all our products ourselves and deliver to Scarborough and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our full range of packaging products or contact the team directly to get started.
