As an independent packaging partner based right here in Cowie, we deliver custom solutions for food businesses of every size, from local takeaways and bakery start-ups to larger brands with Scotland-wide distribution and beyond.
What makes us different?
We actually pay attention.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a craft producer with your first product or a established brand seeking specialist packaging, we treat every client the same manner.
We take genuine time to understand your packaging requirements, your brand, and what actually matters to your business.
With BRC Global Packaging (High Hygiene), ISO 14001, and FSC/PEFC accreditation, our facilities ensure that every product in our huge range meets the highest food safety, sustainability, and compliance standards.
Custom Pack Studio – Why Food Businesses Work With Us
Nearly every type of food business you can imagine has worked with us, backed by our decades in the packaging industry.
Takeaways, bakery chains, drinks brands, ready meal manufacturers, artisan producers, major retailers – whatever it is, we’ve done it.
Our team’s background at Kennedy Smith gave us thorough knowledge of what the food and drink industry needs.
We worked on packaging for some of Cowie’s biggest brands and learned exactly what it takes to meet rigorous safety standards, tight deadlines, and the quality expectations of major supermarkets.
The specific pressures you face aren’t new to us, and that broad experience is why.
We know the regulations.
We get the sustainability issues too.
What works on the shelves and what falls flat – we’ve seen it all.
In the food industry, things move at pace.
Your packaging supplier needs to keep up with evolving requirements, tight delivery schedules, and the high standards your customers expect.
This is where we come in.
Food and Drink Packaging Scotland – Quality at Competitive Prices
We hold our prices competitive without ever cutting corners on quality.
We deliver products that meet food safety requirements and perform exactly as they should, every single time.
It doesn’t matter if you need to keep a ready meal fresh in the freezer or make a craft chocolate bar look outstanding on the shelves.
Delivery Across Scotland – Reliable Every Time
Cowie and Scotland are completely covered by our delivery service.
Packaging needs to turn up on time, and we get that better than anyone.
That’s not just a pledge, it’s how we do business every single day.
You can’t afford to run out of packaging right before a busy weekend or seasonal rush.
With our Irvine base and reliable delivery service, we keep you supplied without fail across Cowie and Scotland.
Outstanding Client Service
We offer exceptional client service from the moment you contact us.
The right packaging for your product is what we’ll find together, and we explain everything in plain English.
No technical language, no hidden costs, just honest, clear advice from a team that knows this sector inside out.
Cowie’s Specialist Packaging Options
Every food and drink business has different packaging needs.
The packaging a high-street bakery needs is completely different from what a premium whisky brand is after.
A craft coffee roaster’s requirements and a ready meal producer’s couldn’t be more different.
We fully understand that.
We don’t push a standard option on every client.
Instead, we work as your ally to find precisely what works for your product, your brand, and your budget.
Our manufacturing setup and machinery mean small craft runs and large-scale production are both fully within reach.
The service you get is the same, whatever how big or small your order is.
Sleeve Packaging for Food and Drink
Food and drink businesses have made sleeve packaging hugely popular, and for good cause.
You get something that’s flexible, eye-catching, and great value all at once.
Think of it as a printed wrapper that slides over your product or its primary packaging.
If you’ve got plain boxes or containers, sleeves are perfect for adding your branding.
Maybe your stock packaging works well for your product, but it seems a bit boring.
A printed sleeve is all it takes to transform a generic box into something that announces your brand name instantly.
Sleeves work exceptionally well for seasonal ranges and limited editions.
No need to buy thousands of brand new boxes.
Sleeves with your special design slide right over your existing packaging, simple as that.
Whether it’s a Christmas range, a Valentine’s gift set, or a new flavour launch, sleeves make it simple and cost-effective.
You use less material with paper sleeves than a full printed box, and they’re simple to recycle as well.
Your customers appreciate brands that prioritise sustainability, and sleeves are proof of your commitment to environmental responsibility at all stages of the process, from label design to last mouthful.
Food Industry Wallet Packaging
It might seem complicated, but wallet packaging is actually pretty straightforward.
A flat piece of card folds around your product, usually with tuck-in flaps or a simple closure to hold it.
Food businesses across Scotland love wallet packaging for three reasons: it’s practical, cost-effective, and looks impressive.
During transport and retail display, wallets do a brilliant job of protecting your products.
Card material shields your food from damage, keeps everything together, and stacks tidily for delivery and storage.
Design room? Wallets offer loads of it.
Those flat panels offer plenty of room for branding, product information, ingredient lists, and anything else you need to convey to customers.
We create tailored wallet designs that fit your specific product precisely.
Not nearly right, but properly right.
Samples are produced so you can test before committing to a full order, and our team measures everything accurately to make sure it’s right.
Quality Packaging Done Properly – How We Work
For beginners it’s intuitive, for experts it’s powerful – our process works for both.
Our options fit how you choose to work, whether this is your first product or you’ve been managing brands for years.
Design Consultation Service
Could use extra support?
Years of experience and expert knowledge come from the professional graphic designers we’re connected with.
If you’re not sure what your packaging should look like, or you want to be certain everything is perfect, our design contacts can guide you through the full process.
Inside-out knowledge of food packaging and a sharp eye for what catches customers’ attention on the shelves is precisely what they bring.
Bring Your Own Design
Already know exactly what you need, or got an existing design from elsewhere?
With our straightforward ordering process, your ideas come to life quickly.
You can supply your own artwork, and our team will check it works smoothly with the packaging format you’ve chosen.
Creative decisions stay with you, and the technical side is what we handle.
Template-Based Design
Stuck on where to start?
Get started with the range of professionally designed templates we have ready.
We don’t do generic designs that look like every other packaging out there.
They’re real starting points, built by people who understand the food and drink industry and know precisely what quality looks and feels like.
Professional packaging without starting from scratch is as easy as picking a template and customising it with your brand colours and details.
Contact Custom Pack Studio – Food Packaging Partner
When you’ve got the right packaging supplier, life gets simpler.
You get quality catering packaging supplies on time, at competitive prices, with the kind of first-class client service that genuinely means something.
At Kennedy Smith, we learned how to work with the biggest names in Cowie’s food and drink sector.
As Custom Pack Studio, we now bring that same expertise to businesses of all sizes, with a extensive range of products to choose from.
Whether you need sleeve packaging for your takeaway delivery, quality packaging for your baking start-up, or specialist solutions for products across your entire line, we have the knowledge, the stock, and the machinery to help your business grow.
Our base is in Irvine, but we work with food businesses across Cowie, from Glasgow to Aberdeen, Edinburgh to Inverness, and right across Scotland.
Wherever you are, we can supply the range of packaging you need.
Let’s discuss your packaging needs – contact us today.
High-quality, eco-friendly solutions that work for your brand, your budget, and your business – our team is ready to produce them.
Custom Pack Studio: Your independent packaging partner supporting Cowie’s food sector.
