Autumn has arrived and Christmas cards are already in the shops. Not long until plans for the office party, the family gathering and the New Year celebrations are in full swing. By then, any duty free bottles that you brought back from holiday will be long...
Do you delight in the opportunity to complete your grocery shopping at a self-service checkout? Personally I prefer to wait in a queue to be served by a person, but many people are happy to do it themselves. Automated processes Like it or not, automation is increasingly...
Entertain and Engage with Retail Packaging Packaging has long played a vital role in influencing buyer’s decisions and gaining the competitive edge. As shopping habits change, product packaging has to keep pace with consumer expectations in order to remain relevant and appealing. According to Mintel’s 2017 Global...
Nature isn’t perfect, but when we go shopping, the hunt for the firmest, bruise-free fruits begins. The recipe may require chopping or blending, but only the ideally formed veg make it into the shopping basket. A droopy head on a bunch of flowers will be...
Aylesbury Box Company has recently had to put up the price of our cardboard boxes. We’re not alone. Globally, the cost of cardboard box manufacture has soared this year and a price increase is the only way for box companies to remain commercially viable. Why has the...
If you are working on packaging design, it’s time to think beyond the box. Corrugated cardboard is a versatile material, which can be cut and shaped in a wide variety of forms. As a low cost, environmentally friendly and durable material, corrugated cardboard opens up...