The reason a British maker fits Stoke-on-Trent
Custom Pack Studio is a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish type, a material type or a timescale, you are speaking to someone who handles the press daily. They do do not have to pass the question to an offshore factory and hold on for an answer.
Delivery within the UK is swift and dependable in a way orders from overseas seldom is.
Most orders are made ready within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Stoke-on-Trent addresses within one to two working days.
Contrast that with the usual eight to twelve week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a delayed container or a customs delay.
For a major launch date or event deadline, let us know at the enquiry stage.
We shall check honestly whether the timescale is realistic, rather than offering a turnaround that disappoints you.
Custom Parceling for Stoke-on-Trent Firms
The formats we provide cover most products, and every one is produced to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
The ideal format is determined by how the product is sold and shipped, so the fastest way to get the right answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and Item Packaging
A custom printed carton does the persuading on the shelf when no one from your team is present to explain the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes work well for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash-lock base holds heavier goods with a floor that will not fail in transit.
Both print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding remains visible whatever way the box is stored on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Custom Mailer Boxes for Web-Based Retailers
Stoke-on-Trent’s e-commerce brands are sending out all the time.
A custom mailer box is often the single real-world interaction point a customer has with the brand, as there is not any shop visit or direct handover to rely on.
Displayed on both the inside and exterior, it protects the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself into a marketing moment. A well-fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a ill-fitting one creates.
A simple brown outer will deliver the parcel, yet it gives the customer nothing about who dispatched it or why it seems as it does.
Make a lasting first impression the moment your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Keepsake and Exhibition Boxes
Personalised gift boxes create a difference.
A solid box with an easy closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft touch coating influences the way a product is viewed before it is even opened up.
It is precisely the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes up part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the final treatment that creates the greatest impact on a shelf, catching light in a way flat print cannot, while soft touch coating performs better once the box is in the customer’s hands, since it suggests quality the moment they pick it up
Raised detailing falls between the two, positioning a logo that you can see as well as feel, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding projects require a total box reconstruction.
A branded sleeve sits over an existing tray or product, giving your branding without the need to rework the entire pack, making it well suited for a limited promotional run or a seasonal edition.
A wallet style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while internal inserts help prevent loose items from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated containers plus dispatch cartons
A collapsible carton will never withstand a long delivery journey or a delicate item by itself.
Layered board is designed for that job.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and finish them in colour, so a Stoke-on-Trent brand shipping nationwide gets protection and branding together in a single format, much further than a simple double walled box with a sticker applied on top.
Markets That We Cater To Within Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent’s commercial portfolio includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink businesses must meet the strictest requirements, as safety in contact with the product takes priority over any regard of how the box appears.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes important, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent shopkeepers typically expect to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewellery brands typically see more from their own packaging spend than many other product categories.
A sturdy box with a custom-fit insert is commonly used to hold an item worth considerably more than the box itself, and the presentation must match that value.
Beauty products and perfume brands rely on protective packaging and high-quality finishes for much the same reason. The product is compact, so the box does much of the convincing on a shelf.
E-commerce and recurring businesses need a mailer that gets to the customer through the courier network undamaged.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the only physical connection a customer has with the brand.
Absolutely no minimum order, all quantity is accepted.
Request many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own design on them.
You will often be asked to return only when you can undertake to 500, a considerable ask for a Stoke-on-Trent business trialling a new product or testing a small batch before it grows.
We don’t apply a minimum criteria under any circumstances.
Buy a single sample to evaluate the print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing shows demand. The method and pricing structure remain the same for every quantity.
Per-unit price reduces as quantity increases, which is common throughout the packaging industry.
Repeat orders keep the same artwork and setup, so you are not ever billed twice for the design work.
We confirm the quoted price and lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no discrepancy between the quotation and what shows on the invoice.
Creative support available whatever stage you’re at
You do not need a designer in-house to buy custom packaging here.
If you possess a logo and a rough idea of your requirements, that is sufficient to begin. Our team will determine the box structure, produce the print-ready artwork and provide a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not fit an off the shelf design, structural design is built in in the quote. It is not added as an added charge.
Files submitted as a JPEG or screenshot are rebuilt to suitable print specification.
The majority of artwork comes without sufficient resolution or bleed that a box genuinely requires.
Our staff checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything else enters production, ensuring the finished print reflects what you approved.
A design consultation is on offer if you would rather to talk through the options before agreeing to a specification.
You can also use our online design tool if you would like to create the artwork yourself.
Reclaimed, responsibly sourced materials
Every box we manufacture is entirely recyclable and made from board certified by FSC and PEFC. This shows it can be traced through an audited supply chain back to a sustainably managed forest.
We are moving away from single-use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, substituting them with paper-based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. Those materials decompose properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy environmental claim counts to you and your audience, we can help guide you through the range of ways your bespoke packaging can make a difference in cutting waste.
The Reasons Stoke-on-Trent Businesses Prefer Custom Packaging Studio as Their Primary Packaging Supplier
A single plant, from beginning to completion
Every pack we create is cut, printed and finished all under one roof at our Irvine plant.
The same team conducts quality checks at each stage, instead of the work being handed between different subcontractors.
A colour that seems 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.
Board and ink are likewise sourced from the very same suppliers, again and again, so a colour that matched your first proof will also match your fifth reorder after two years.
Bolstered by close to thirty years in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio debuted in 2025, but the factory behind it dates back much further.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has been operating presses since 1997.
That history has built lasting partnerships with board mills and material suppliers. It also creates a team that has already dealt with most of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
It shows in small details, such as knowing which weight of board can survive a courier journey.
It is as well why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a robust shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have handled both for a number of years.
Your dedicated contact throughout the whole order
You will deal with the same person throughout your initial query right through to the final delivery.
There is no handover between your sales staff and a distinct production department.
They understand your specification, your deadline, and what you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no need to keep repeating yourself at every step.
Should a component is on back order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will be contacted directly from the person overseeing your job.
It also means you will never have to re-explain your order from the beginning to someone new partway through the production process.
You can ring, send an email to or message that person directly, without having to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
This identical process, whatever the amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is hurried along just because the run is small, and no thing is given extra scrutiny simply because it is substantial.
A Stoke-on-Trent business testing a new product receives the same standard as one ordering again for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged irrespective of the order size.
That uniformity counts much more than the cost saving from a larger batch, because a poorly matched run eventually costing extra to correct than it saved you in cost per unit.
Whether that is 50 units for a market trial or several many for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off operates in exactly the same way on each occasion.
Obtain a complimentary quotation for tailor-made packaging in Stoke-on-Trent
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.
If you’re not ready to commit to a full order? Request a physical sample initially, completely at no cost. You’ll see exactly how the colour looks 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 guidance is consistently available whenever you want it, there is no minimum order to meet, and each box is made around your product rather than chosen from a shelf of designs.
We make every item in-house and supply to Stoke-on-Trent and across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. View our full packaging range or speak with the team directly to get started.
