Why any UK Maker Fits Whitley Bay
Custom Pack Studio is one part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, an established manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about the finish, the material or a deadline, you are talking directly with someone who uses the press day in, day out. They do not need to send the question on to an overseas factory and await a response.
Domestic delivery is quick and predictable in a way an overseas order rarely is.
Most orders are ready within 2 to 3 weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent out, our courier network delivers to Whitley Bay addresses in just one to two working days.
Compare this with the standard 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 an key event deadline or important date, do let us know at the initial enquiry stage.
We’ll be straightforward about whether the timeline is workable, rather than offering a turnaround that lets you down.
Tailored packaging for Whitley Bay firms
The packaging options we supply meet the needs of most products, and every one is made to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
The most suitable format is determined by how the product is sold and shipped, so the quickest way to find the right answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Store and Product Wrapping
A branded carton handles the sale on the shelf when your team is not there to describe the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are well suited for lighter shop goods such as toiletries, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides bulkier items with a secure floor that will not give way in delivery.
Both print on every panel, including even the inside, so the branding remains seen however the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for Web-Based Retailers
Whitley Bay’s online retail brands are sending orders continually.
A custom mailer box is often the sole physical interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or personal handover to rely on.
Labelled on the inside and outside, it protects the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself come across as a piece of marketing. And a properly fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a ill fitting one can cause.
A simple brown outer allows the parcel delivered, but it offers the customer no indication about who sent it or why it seems that way.
Make a strong impact from the time it appears with Custom Pack Studio.
Gifting and Presentation Containers
Custom gift boxes are important.
A solid box with a seamless closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-touch coating alters how a product feels before it is even opened.
It is precisely the very point for jewelry, fragrance and speciality food brands, where the packaging is a part of what the customer has already paid for.
Hot foil stamping is the effect that works hardest on a shelf, catching the light in a way plain print cannot, while soft touch coating performs best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it conveys quality the moment they pick it up.
Raised print sits between the two, positioning a logo you can both view and feel, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself becomes part of the display.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project needs a full box rebuild.
A branded sleeve wraps around an current tray or product, adding your logo and branding without the need to revamp the entire pack, which makes this ideal for a brief promotional run or a time-limited 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.
Corrugated containers plus delivery boxes
A folding carton can’t withstand a long delivery journey or protect a delicate item by itself.
Corrugated board is made for that purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them in full colour, so a Whitley Bay brand sending nationwide gets protection and branding built into a single package, much further than a plain double walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Sectors Served Within Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay’s portfolio of businesses covers beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food businesses encounter the toughest pressures, because product integrity always matters more than how the box looks of the box.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level is important, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket purchasers and independent stores typically expect to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently see more value from their packaging investment than many other sectors.
A sturdy box with a custom-fit insert is commonly used to house an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation must match that value.
Beauty and fragrance brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for a similar reason. As the product itself is small, the box does most of the persuading when displayed on a retail shelf.
Online retail and recurring businesses need a mailer that gets to the customer through the courier network in one piece.
For a lot of online retailers, the parcel is the one and only tangible interaction a customer ever has with the brand.
No minimum order, no matter what quantity you want.
Ask many packaging suppliers for fifty boxes printed with your own design.
You will frequently be requested to return only when you can commit to 500, a significant demand for a Whitley Bay business evaluating a new product or trying a small batch before it expands.
We do not have a minimum amount at all.
Order a sample to assess print quality, fifty carton boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing proves demand. The process and pricing structure remain the same for every quantity.
Unit price lowers as order size rises, which is common throughout the packaging sector.
Repeat orders keep the same artwork and setup, so you are not billed again for the design fee.
We verify the cost and delivery timeframe in writing before production commences, so there is no discrepancy between the quotation and what is listed on the invoice.
Personalised branding support available, at any stage you are at.
You don’t need designer staff to submit a custom packaging order here.
If you already have a logo and a general idea of what you need, that is all that is needed to get started. Our team will work out the box structure, produce the print ready artwork and send you a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a product that doesn’t fit an off the shelf format, structural design is built in in the price. It is not charged as an extra.
Files provided as a screenshot are reworked to meet proper print settings.
The majority of artwork comes without the image resolution or bleed that a box actually needs.
Our group checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the printed result reflects what you approved.
A design appointment is available if you would prefer to go through the options before agreeing to a specification.
You can equally use our own online design tool if you would like to create the artwork yourself.
Ethically Obtained, Recyclable Materials
Every container we create is completely capable of being recycled and crafted from material bearing FSC and PEFC certification. So it can be traced through an verified supply chain all the way back to a responsibly managed forest.
We’re transitioning 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 break down effectively at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a genuine sustainability claim matters to you and your customers, we can help steer you through the many ways your custom packaging can contribute to reducing waste.
Exploring Why Whitley Bay Businesses Go with CustomPack Studio as Their Best Packaging Solution
A Facility, Beginning from Inception up to Finish
Every box we create is cut, printed and finalised all in-house at our Irvine plant.
A same group oversees quality at every stage, rather than the job moving between various subcontractors.
A colour that appears correct on screen does not always reproduce identically, and the person confirming it is the one using the press.
Any issues are identified and fixed before a box reaches despatch, by the very same team that initially noticed the issue.
The board and ink supplies are also sourced from the very same suppliers repeatedly, so a shade that was a match for your first proof will also match your fifth reorder after two years.
Backed by close to three decades in printing 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 leading print and packaging manufacturer that has been operating presses since 1997.
This history gives us solid relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means a team that has already handled many of the issues a new packaging order can raise.
It is evident in fine particulars, such as being aware of which board weight can endure a courier journey.
It is also why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have processed both for a number of years.
Your dedicated contact over the whole order
Throughout your initial enquiry to the completed delivery, you will be looked after by the same person from start to finish.
There remains no handover between a sales team and a separate production department.
They know your specifications, your deadline and what you requested at the proof stage, so you needn’t say it again at every stage.
Should a item is on back order or a finish needs reassessing, you will be contacted directly from the person managing your job.
This also means you do not need to explain your order all over again to someone new during production.
You can reach that person directly via phone, e-mail or text, without needing to use a general enquiries inbox first.
The consistent method, irrespective of what the quantity
A one specimen and a 5000 unit reorder undergo the identical proofing and quality checks before both leaves the factory.
Nothing is hurried through because the run is limited, and nothing is given extra scrutiny because it is large.
A Whitley Bay business testing a new product gets the same treatment as one placing a reorder for a national retail listing. The procedure does not change depending on the order size.
That reliability is more important much more than any cost saving on a higher-volume run, because a mismatched batch frequently ends up costing more to correct than it was saved in in price per unit.
Whether it is fifty for market testing or many thousands for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off works in the same manner each time.
Request a Cost-Free Estimate for Bespoke Packaging in Whitley Bay
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you’re packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We’ll respond with a written quote and no obligation to place an order.
Not quite ready to commit to a full order? Ask for a physical sample initially, at no cost. You will see exactly how the colour appears in normal light and how a soft-touch finish feels in your hand, rather than using a screen.
Creative support is constantly available whenever you need it, there is not any minimum order requirement, and each box is made specifically for your product rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We produce all our products ourselves and supply to Whitley Bay and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our entire range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to get started.
