Why a British Manufacturer Is the Ideal Pick for Stratford-upon-Avon
Custom Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish type, a material type or a time frame, you are dealing to someone who operates the press every day. They do do not have to pass the question to an offshore factory and wait for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is prompt and reliable in a way an international order rarely is.
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 Stratford-upon-Avon addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Compare that with the usual 8 to 12 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 hold-up.
If you have an important launch date or event deadline, please tell us at the time of your enquiry.
We’ll stay upfront about whether the timeline works, rather than promising a quick turnaround that leaves you disappointed.
Custom Packaging for Stratford-upon-Avon Enterprises
The packaging sizes we provide fit most products, and each is custom made to your dimensions and printed with your brand.
The format that is appropriate depends on how the product is offered and sent, so the most direct way to reach the correct answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Store and merchandise packaging
A branded carton handles the marketing on the shelf when no member of your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are well suited to lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier items a floor that won’t fail in transit.
Each of the two prints run across all panel, including the inside, so the branding stays visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer boxes for online shops
Stratford-upon-Avon’s online retail brands send out items constantly.
A tailored mailer box is typically the sole tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed on the inside and out, it safeguards the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself part of your marketing. A properly fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns caused by one that is badly sized.
A simple tan outer can allow the parcel sent on its way, but it does not show the customer anything about who sent it or why it appears as it does.
Make a lasting statement from the moment it comes through with Custom Pack Studio.
Elegant and Gift Boxes
Bespoke gift boxes remain significant.
A rigid box with an simple closure, foil print 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 issue for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging constitutes part of what the customer has purchased.
Foil blocking is the effect that works hardest on a shelf, catching the light in a way plain print cannot, while soft touch coating has the greatest impact once the box is in their hands, as it signals quality the moment they feel it.
Embossing bridges the two, forming a logo you can see and feel, and it is particularly well effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding project needs a total box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, adding your branding without the need to change the entire pack, making it ideal for a brief promotional run or a seasonal edition.
A wallet style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help prevent loose items from shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Fluted boxes and delivery cartons
A foldable carton will not, by itself, withstand a prolonged courier journey or protect a breakable item.
Corrugated board is suited to that job.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to tailored pack sizes and produce them in full-colour, so a Stratford-upon-Avon brand shipping nationwide gets protection and brand presence in one format, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker applied over the top.
Markets That We Work With Across Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon’s company range includes beauty and skincare labels, jewellery brands, food businesses, company offices, and online retailers.
The food and beverage businesses face the most stringent requirements, as safety in contact with the product needs to take precedence over all further considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
It is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level truly counts, whether you are a small-scale bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently see more value from their packaging investment than most other product categories.
A sturdy box with a tailored insert is frequently holding an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation has to reflect that importance.
Cosmetics and perfume brands depend on protective fitments and premium finishes for a similar reason. As the product itself is small, the box does the bulk of the persuading when displayed on a shelf.
E commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that gets delivered through the courier network undamaged.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is the only physical point of interaction a customer has with the business.
Zero minimum order, whichever quantity you need.
Request most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You will frequently be expected to return once you are ready to commit to 1,000. That is a considerable demand for a Stratford-upon-Avon business trialling a new product or testing a small batch before scaling up.
We don’t apply any minimum requirement in any way.
Request a one sample to assess print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or many thousands once a retail listing confirms demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain unchanged at every order size.
Unit unit cost reduces as quantity rises, as is common throughout the industry.
Repeat orders utilise the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the quoted price and lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no difference between the estimate and what is listed on the invoice.
Design services ready whatever stage you are in.
You do not need an internal designer to order custom packaging from us.
If you have a logo and a basic idea of what you are looking for, that is enough to begin. Our team will handle the box structure, set up the print ready artwork and present a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not suit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is covered in the cost. It is not charged as an extra.
Documents provided as a JPEG or screenshot are converted to suitable print specification.
Most artwork is delivered without the image resolution or bleed that a box really requires.
Our team verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the printed result aligns with what you approved.
If you prefer to go over the options before confirming a specification, a design meeting is available to you.
You can alternatively use our online design tool if you would like to design the artwork yourself.
Recyclable, responsibly sourced materials
Every carton we produce is fully recyclable and made from board certified by FSC and PEFC. This means it can be traced through an checked supply chain back to a sustainably managed forest.
We are phasing out single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, substituting them with paper based and compostable alternatives wherever the format permits. They break down properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy eco-friendly claim matters to you and your customers, we can assist take you through the different ways your bespoke packaging can help in cutting waste.
The Reason Stratford-upon-Avon Businesses Pick CPS Packaging as Their Go-To Packaging Supplier
An individual manufacturing facility, through all stages
Every container we produce is shaped, labelled and completed all under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The same team oversees standards at every step, instead of the work being handed between subcontractors.
A colour that seems right on screen does not necessarily reproduce in the same way, and the person responsible for checking it is the one running the press.
Issues are detected and rectified before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that noticed the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are also sourced from the same suppliers again and again, so a colour that matched your original proof will also match your fifth reorder two years on.
Bolstered by just under three decades’ worth in printing and packaging
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, but the factory behind it dates back much further back.
We are a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has operated presses since 1997.
This history has built established relationships with board mills and supplier partners. It also means our team has already dealt with many of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
That is seen in subtle details, such as knowing which weight of board can endure a courier journey.
It is also the reason we can manage a sensitive perfume box and a sturdy shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have been working with both for a number of years.
A assigned contact across your order
You will speak to the same person from your initial contact right through to the final delivery.
There is no handover between a sales team and the production department.
They know your specification, your deadline, and the details you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no reason to say it again at every step.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs reconsideration, you will be told directly from the person handling your job.
It equally means you’re not needing to recount your order from the beginning to someone new halfway through production.
You can phone, send an email to or get in touch with that person straight to them, without requiring you to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
A identical process, irrespective of the amount
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same proofing process and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
Nothing is rushed on just because the run is limited, and nothing is given extra scrutiny simply because it is substantial.
A Stratford-upon-Avon business testing a new product is given the same standard of service as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged, whatever the scale of the order.
That consistency counts much more than any saving achieved from a larger order, because a poorly matched batch eventually costs additional to correct than it would have saved in per-unit cost.
Whether it is fifty units for a trial run or thousands for a retail rollout, the proofing sign off functions in the same way on each occasion.
Request a Complimentary Quotation for Personalised Packaging in Stratford-upon-Avon
Ring 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 marketed or delivered. We will respond with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to commit to a full run? Ask for a free physical sample first. You’ll see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than trying to judge it from a screen.
Design guidance is readily available whenever you require it, there is no smallest order to meet, and each box is made around your product rather than picked from a shelf of templates.
We make everything in house and supply to Stratford-upon-Avon and across the UK from our own premises in Irvine. Explore our full selection of packaging products or speak directly to the team to get started.
