Reasons the UK Manufacturer Works with Stourport-on-Severn
Custom Pack Studio is a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, an established manufacturer that has been manufacturing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking with someone who operates the press every single day. They don’t need to pass your question on to a factory overseas and wait for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is usually speedier and more dependable than an abroad order.
The majority of orders are prepared within two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Stourport-on-Severn addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Compare this with the typical 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped in from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
If you have got an important launch date or event deadline, please inform us at the inquiry stage.
We’ll remain upfront about whether the timescale fits, rather than making a quick turnaround that lets you down.
Bespoke Packaging for Stourport-on-Severn Firms
The box formats we supply suit most products, and each one is produced to your sizes and printed with your branding.
The appropriate specification depends on how the product is marketed and shipped, so the quickest way to get the correct answer is to let know to our packaging experts what you are packing up.
Retail and Product Packaging
A branded carton sells the product in-store when no one from your team is present to describe it.
Reverse tuck end boxes remain a good fit for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier goods with a floor that will not give way during transit.
Both prints across each panel, covering the inside, so the branding stays visible whatever way the box ends up positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging boxes for online shops
Stourport-on-Severn’s online retail brands are sent out continuously.
A tailored mailer box is typically the only real-world touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Labelled on the inside and outside, it guards the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself seem like a moment of marketing. And a well fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a ill fitting one can cause.
A simple kraft outer will have the parcel dispatched, but it provides the customer no clue about who sent it or why it appears that way.
Create a lasting statement from the time it appears with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and Showcase Cases
Personalised gift boxes create a real difference.
A rigid box with a smooth closure, metallic stamping on the lid, or a soft touch surface changes how a product is perceived before it is even used.
It is precisely the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, when the packaging constitutes part of what the customer has paid for.
Metallic stamping is the finish that makes the strongest impact on a shelf, catching the light in a way standard print never can, while soft touch coating performs best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it communicates quality the second they feel it.
Raised detailing bridges the two, forming a logo you can see and feel, and it is especially effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project requires a complete box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve fits over an already present tray or product, including your brand identity without the need to rework the entire pack, which makes this well suited for a limited promotional run or a periodic variant.
A wallet style box folds neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while labelled inserts help prevent loose items shifting inside a bigger box during transit.
Paperboard Containers and Delivery Packages
A crease-fold carton will never withstand a long courier journey or a fragile item by itself.
Corrugated board is intended for this purpose.
We create corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them them in full colour, so a Stourport-on-Severn brand sending nationwide gets secure packaging and visual branding built into one format, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker affixed on top.
Fields That We Serve Across Stourport-on-Severn
Stourport-on-Severn’s business mix includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink and drink businesses must meet the strictest requirements, as safety in contact with the product has to take precedence over all additional considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really makes the difference, if you are a small-scale bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the level that supermarket buyers and independent retailers often want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently derive more value from their packaging outlay than many other categories.
A solid box with a tailored insert is frequently containing an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the overall presentation has to live up to that value.
Beauty and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. Because the product itself is small, the box does the bulk of the persuading when displayed on a display.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that can endure the courier network in one piece.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is usually the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand.
Zero Minimum Quantity, All Quantity Welcomed
Ask many packaging suppliers for fifty boxes printed with your own design.
You will frequently be asked to come back once you are ready to commit for 500 or 1,000. For a Stourport-on-Severn business testing a new product or trialling a small batch before growing, that is a significant demand.
There is not any minimum amount in any way.
Order one sample to assess the print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing shows demand. The process and pricing structure remain the same at each quantity.
Per-unit cost falls as quantity increases, which is standard throughout the industry.
Repeat orders employ the same artwork and setup, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We set out pricing and lead time in writing before production commences, so there’s no gap between the quotation and what is shown on the invoice.
Artwork assistance ready at any stage you are in.
You need not a designer in-house to arrange custom packaging here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will define the box structure, create the print ready artwork and share a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For the product that does not fit a standard off-the-shelf format, structural design is covered in the price. It is never charged as an additional charge.
Documents provided as a JPG or screenshot are rebuilt to suitable print specification.
The majority of artwork comes without the resolution or bleed that a box genuinely requires.
Our team checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so the final print matches the version you approved.
A design consultation is available if you would rather to go over the choices before agreeing to a specification.
You can also use our built-in online designer if you want to design the artwork yourself.
Sustainably Sourced, Recyclable Materials
Every box we produce is entirely recyclable and made from board that carries FSC and PEFC certification. This shows it can be traced through an independently audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, substituting them with paper made and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. These materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a reliable environmental claim is important to you and your audience, we can assist take you through the various ways your bespoke packaging can make a difference in cutting waste.
How Come Stourport-on-Severn Businesses Pick Custom Pack Studio to be These Packaging Vendor
A single Production Site from Start to Conclusion
Every carton we produce is trimmed, marked and completed all in one place at our Irvine factory.
A single team manages quality throughout each stage, rather than the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that appears correct on screen does not always reproduce in the same way in print, and the person checking it is the one managing the press.
Faults are noticed and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that spotted the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are obtained from the same suppliers every time, so a colour that matched your first proof will also match your fifth reorder after two years.
Supported by just under three decades in publishing and packaging
Custom Pack Studio was launched 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 run presses since 1997.
That history has built well-established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have staff that has already navigated most of the issues a new packaging order can present.
That is reflected in small details, such as knowing which board thickness can endure a courier journey.
It is as well why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a robust shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have worked on both for a number of years.
Your own personal contact for the duration of your order
You will be dealing with the same person from your initial enquiry right through to the final delivery.
There is no transition between your sales team and a separate production department.
They comprehend your specification, your deadline and the details of what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to say it again at every stage.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs a rethink, you will hear it straight from the person handling your job.
It equally means you do not need to explain your order all over again to someone new partway through production.
You can call, send an email to or contact that person straight away, without needing to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
An exact procedure, irrespective of the total.
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same final proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
Nothing is hurried along just because the run is small, and nothing is checked more closely simply because it is large.
A Stourport-on-Severn business trying a new product is given the same degree of service as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process remains unchanged, irrespective of the volume of the order.
That uniformity matters more than any possible cost saving on a higher-volume run, because a inconsistent batch frequently can cost more to put right than it was saved in in price per unit.
Whether it is fifty units for a trial run or several thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign-off works in exactly the same way every time.
Obtain a Complimentary Quotation for Bespoke Packaging in Stourport-on-Severn
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 come back with a detailed quotation and there is nothing in the obligation to place an order.
Not quite ready for a full run? Order a physical sample first, at no cost. You can see exactly how the colour appears in normal light and how a soft touch finish sits in your hand, rather than relying on assumptions from a screen.
Design support is always available when you need it, there is no minimum order requirement, and each box is made specifically for your product rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We produce everything in-house and supply to Stourport-on-Severn and across the UK from our own facility in Irvine. Browse our full assortment of packaging products or contact the team to get started.
