Through most of the lockdown period, the UK has experienced unseasonably good weather. If you have a garden or can get out for local walks, it is delightful. Still, many people pine for a day at the seaside. There is nothing like water stretching to the...
We regularly receive quote requests for rigid boxes. These are desirable gift packaging as well as being widely used for luxury items. Jewellery, high-end interior fittings, electronic gadgets and perfumes are some of the products which might be sold in rigid boxes. Rigid boxes and made...
The gaming industry has come a long way since the 1980s. Whilst ‘Horace Goes Skiing’ or ‘Manic Miner’ may still have a retro appeal, advances in hardware and software have boosted the entertainment value of gaming. If you are considering ways to combat the boredom of...
The shift towards online shopping has seen a steady increase in recent years, but nothing compares to the current rate of change. Restrictions on our daily movements have driven a spike in online grocery shopping, takeaway deliveries and digital subscriptions. According to Kantar Worldpanel UK, March...
The growing demand for online deliveries has kept the Aylesbury Box Company team very busy in recent weeks. As online sales soar, so does the demand for cardboard boxes. It is great to support local producers, pubs and restaurants pulling out all the stops to...
Bored yet? Whether furloughed from work or trying to keep the children entertained in home school, you may have dusted down the board games. Monopoly and Cluedo are popular, along with some of the world’s oldest forms of entertainment, like chess and draughts. Did you know...
Many of us have had to cancel holidays, business trips and family visits. Plans have changed with immediate effect and we’ve had to adapt. We need to rethink how we undertake everyday activities. This sudden change also occurred in the waste management industry. For several decades,...
If there was one message to come out of this year’s Packaging Innovations exhibition, it is that the appetite for sustainable packaging is stronger than ever. Consumers and retailers are actively seeking out brands which demonstrate a commitment to reducing the environmental impact of consumerism. Not...
Last year, only around 6% of food shopping occurred online. The majority of consumers preferred to pop to the shops to stock up on groceries. Within a few weeks, there has been a tremendous shift. With self-isolation and restrictions on our movements, the demand for...
As the movement of people is restricted around the world, there is one clear advantage. The environment is less polluted. There are already images of lakes, rivers and canals transforming from cloudy brown to clear. Our seas, which have felt the brunt of human activity...