One of the most popular cardboard box designs is 0426; only surpassed by a close alternative, the 0427. Both are regularly referred to as a pizza box. Whilst one of the nation’s favourite take-aways have made these a familiar carton design, very few of our...
Nasdaq forecast that 18% of UK purchases would be made online in 2019. When it comes to Millennials (born 1982 -1998), the figure was 54% - fantastic news if they are the target audience of your e-commerce business. What does it take to Attract Online Shoppers? If...
Nature has to be the world’s best packaging designer. Take a moment to look at the skin of a banana, crack open the shell of a nut, or note how the rind of a citrus fruit helps to lock in moisture, aroma and flavour. Given...
Mince pies, Christmas cards and Gift boxed items have arrived on the supermarket shelves. We will soon see shop window displays take on a festive twist in order to attract shoppers in from the cold. As an e-commerce business, it is worth considering how this...
Chai tea is a personal favourite. Part of the delight is the beautiful colour and designs that feature on chai tea packaging. No matter what the brand, the printed packaging adds to the promise of sensory delights. As you open the box, the aroma of...
As we draw to the end of Recycle Week, this article explores how environmental icons on packaging helps shoppers make informed choices. There is growing consumer interest in the environment. As a result, many companies are jumping on the ‘green’ bandwagon, making all manner of claims...
Are you regularly tempted by a Chicken Chow Mein, a pizza, Balti dish or kebab? If so, you are not alone. The demand for takeaways has never been higher and in response, there was a 34% increase in the number of fast-food outlets in the...
In the past, the production of goods was a linear process. Items were designed, raw materials were supplied, the goods were manufactured and used, then dumped. The same process applied to the packaging; it was simply a disposable means of transporting goods. It is now realised...
The scale of the environmental challenges is considerable. As individuals, it can feel that our efforts are going to make very little difference. The fact is that every time we make the effort to reuse our shopping bags, avoid single-use plastic packaging, recycle our waste...
Back in 1944, Ruben Rausing developed an innovative new packaging solution in Sweden. The early design was a tetrahedron, much like a pyramid, but the shape was not the main reason why this idea really took off. Rausing combined the benefits of aluminium, plastic and cardboard...