How a United Kingdom Maker Works for Wakefield
Custom Pack Studio sits within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a business that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you raise questions about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to a person who uses the press every day. They do not need to send the question on to an overseas factory and hold on for a reply.
UK to UK delivery is typically quick and dependable in a manner that an overseas order seldom can be.
Most orders are ready within 2 to 3 weeks after you approve the proof, and after dispatch, our courier network delivers to Wakefield addresses within one to two working days.
Compare that with the typical eight to twelve week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even allow for a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an key launch date or event deadline, please inform us when you enquire.
We shall let you know candidly whether the timeline works, rather than promising a turnaround that leaves you let down.
Tailored packaging for Wakefield businesses
The packaging formats we supply suit most products, and every one is made to your dimensions and printed with your brand.
The appropriate format depends on the way in which the product is marketed and shipped, so the quickest way to get the right answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and product packaging
A printed carton does the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is present to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are ideal for lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier items with a strong floor that will not collapse in transit.
Both prints across each panel, including the inside, so the branding stays in view no matter how the box ends up positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer Boxes for Internet Shops
Wakefield’s e-commerce brands are shipping orders constantly.
A bespoke mailer box is frequently the single physical touchpoint a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or face to face handover to rely on.
Printed throughout, it shields the product throughout the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a part of the marketing. A correctly sized box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A unmarked brown outer will carry the parcel, but it shows nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it looks the way it does.
Make a strong first impression the moment your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Presentation and Gift Cases
Personalised gift boxes make a difference.
A rigid box with an simple closure, foil print on the lid, or a soft touch coating changes how a product feels before it has even been opened.
It is indeed 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 touch that does the best job on a shelf, catching and reflecting the light in a way flat printing never can, while soft-touch coating works better once the box is actually in the customer’s hands, as it feels premium the moment they touch it.
Embossing 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 call for a complete box reconstruction.
A branded sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, adding your branding without the need to rework the entire pack, making it perfect for a short promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet style box neatly folds around flat products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while custom printed inserts help stop loose items shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Rigid Boxes and Shipping Packages
A cardboard carton cannot withstand a long courier journey or safeguard a delicate item alone.
Fluted board is made for the purpose in question.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them in full colour, so a Wakefield brand shipping nationwide receives protection and branding in one format, well beyond a plain double-walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Fields Which We Serve Across Wakefield
Wakefield’s portfolio of businesses includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink and hospitality businesses face the most stringent requirements, as safety in contact with the product needs to take precedence over all additional considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes all the difference, if you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. This is the level that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewellery brands commonly derive greater value from their packaging investment than many other sectors.
A sturdy box with a custom-fitted insert is frequently carrying an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the overall presentation has to reflect that worth.
Beauty products and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and high-quality finishes for a very similar reason. The product itself is tiny, so the box does most of the convincing on a shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that arrives with the customer through the courier network undamaged.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the only physical point of connection a customer has with the company.
Absolutely no minimum order, any quantity welcomed.
Ask most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes produced with your own design.
You will regularly be asked to return once you are ready to place an order for 500 or 1,000. For a Wakefield business evaluating a new product or testing a small batch before scaling, that is a considerable demand.
We don’t apply any minimum.
Order a one sample to check print quality, 50 boxes for a local stall, or many thousands once a retail listing verifies demand. The process and pricing structure stay consistent at every quantity.
Unit price decreases as quantity rises, which is typical throughout the packaging industry.
Repeat orders utilise the same design artwork and setup, so you are never 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.
Graphic design support available no matter what stage you are in.
You don’t need an in-house designer to arrange bespoke packaging here.
If you have a brand logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will determine the box layout, create the print-ready artwork and present you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not fit an off the shelf format, structural design is included in the price. It is not charged as an extra charge.
Files supplied as a JPEG or screenshot are recreated to suitable production specification.
Most artwork is submitted without the resolution or bleed that a box really requires
Our team verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed in line with the press profile before any job enters production, helping to ensure the finished print matches what you approved.
A planning meeting is provided if you would prefer to go over the alternatives before committing to a brief.
You can additionally use our own online design tool if you would like to make the artwork yourself.
Ethically sourced, eco-friendly materials
Every container we create is completely recyclable at end of use and crafted from material bearing FSC and PEFC certification. So it can be tracked through an audited supply chain directly back to a sustainably managed forest.
We are phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, replacing them with paper based and compostable alternatives wherever the format permits. Those materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a credible sustainability claim matters to you and your clients, we can help take you through the range of ways your bespoke packaging can have an impact in reducing waste.
Here’s Why Wakefield Companies Choose Custom Pack Studio to be Packaging Provider
An individual manufacturing facility, from inception to completion
Every carton we create is sliced, printed and finalised entirely onsite at our Irvine factory.
The same team conducts quality checks throughout each stage, rather than the work being transferred between different subcontractors.
A shade that appears right on screen will not necessarily print in exactly the same way, and whoever is checking it is the one running the press.
Faults are identified and resolved before a box arrives at dispatch, by the same team that spotted the problem in the beginning.
Board and ink are likewise sourced from the identical suppliers time after time, so a colour that matched on your initial proof still matches your fifth reorder two years on.
Powered by almost 30 years in printing and packaging
Custom Pack Studio debuted in 2025, but the factory behind it dates back much further back.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a respected print and packaging manufacturer that has been operating presses since 1997.
This history gives us excellent relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means a team that has already dealt with most of the issues a new packaging order can create.
That happens in subtle ways, such as realising which board weight will withstand a courier journey.
It is equally the reason we can handle a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have been handling both for many years.
A exclusive contact throughout the entire order
You will be assisted by the identical person from your first enquiry right through to the final handover
There is not any pass-over between a sales team and a distinct production department.
They understand your specification, your deadline, and the details you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no need to repeat yourself at every step.
If a material is back-ordered or a finish needs reviewing, you will hear directly from the person managing your job.
It additionally means you won’t have to re-explain your order from the beginning to someone new midway through the production process.
You can reach that person personally by phone, email or message, without needing to go through a general query inbox first.
The very same approach, irrespective of what the quantity
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder receive the same proofing and quality control checks before either exits the factory.
No job is done in haste just because the run is small, and no job is given closer attention simply because it is big.
A Wakefield business trying a new product is given the same level of service as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process remains unchanged, irrespective of the scale of the order.
This consistency matters more than any saving on a larger run, because a mismatched batch costs extra to correct than it did save in per-unit price.
Whether that is 50 units for a test test or several many for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off works in exactly the same way every time.
Request a Complimentary Quote for Personalised Packaging in Wakefield
Kindly phone 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, approximately how many units you require, and how the product is distributed or shipped. We will then issue a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
If you are not ready to make the commitment to a full purchase? Ask for a physical sample first, free of charge. You will notice exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how the soft touch finish sits in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design assistance is available at all times when required, there is no minimum order to meet, and every box is tailored around your product, not picked from a shelf of pre-made templates.
We produce every item ourselves and serve Wakefield and places across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our full range of packaging products or speak to the team straight away to begin.
