What Is Tooling for Custom Packaging?
If you purchase off-the-shelf packaging, it’s cut and folded to standard dimensions. However, for custom packaging, your boxes are made in the best style and size for shipping, storing and displaying your products. If you’ve been talking to packaging manufacturers about bespoke boxes, they may have mentioned tooling, so what is tooling for custom packaging? […]
Butcher Boxes and Bakery Trays
We’ve not yet made boxes for a candlestick maker, but we do manufacture custom packaging for butchers and bakers! Our double walled butcher boxes and bakery trays are a robust solution for transporting meats, or loaves of bread and indulgent cakes. Bakery Trays For Breads and Cakes Bread is the most purchased product in the […]
Are you a UK-based Packaging Manufacturer?
A question we are often asked by prospects is ‘Are you a UK-based packaging manufacturer?’ They’re keen to know if we have an on-site factory or if we’re sourcing boxes from across the globe. If this is an important factor for your business, we can confirm that we’ve operated from Buckinghamshire since 1987. You are […]
Innovate for Performance & Sustainability
What do manufacturers, theme parks and quarries have in common? Their processes all rely on efficient chain conveyor operation and, this depends on keeping the chain lubricated. However, the manual, brush, drip or spit systems for applying lubrication are messy and wasteful. So, it was time to innovate for performance and sustainability. Introducing Rotalube Rotalube […]
What’s the Best Packaging Design?
We often see articles and posts showcasing the ‘best packaging design’. Typically, these include stylish graphics and a clever novelty feature. Yes, we can appreciate the skills of the designer and manufacturer, but would this work for your products? So, in this article, we’re exploring what defines good packaging design for your brand and products. […]
Bespoke Boxes for Books
Are you on the lookout for a great novel for your summer holidays? Let us tell you about a hidden gem. Coles Books in Bicester is one of those delightful independent shops that exceeds expectations. It will remind you of the joy of buying a book and reading. And, if you order online, your books […]
What’s in Your Ideal Home?
Interior inspiration doesn’t get much bigger than the annual Ideal Home Show. Running until 7 April, this event brings together all the best in furniture, fittings, appliances and accessories. So, what features in your ideal home? Visiting The Ideal Home Show Held in London’s Olympia, the Ideal Home Show is a must if you want […]
Sustainable Shoes & Boxes
Did you know that the average British woman is said to own 34 pairs of shoes? Despite this, the footwear market forecast shows this is a growth area. Interestingly, UK consumers are showing greater interest in sustainable shoe brands and shoe boxes. In the Market for Sustainable Shoes Once our feet stop growing, a well-made […]
The Future of Packaging
The future of packaging looks set to be a balancing act. Brands want sustainable alternatives to plastic and ways to engage with buyers. However, they also need solutions that are functional and cost-effective. So, as a packaging manufacturer, how do we tick all the boxes? A Future Less Reliant on Plastic Packaging The future of […]
How are Bespoke Boxes Made?
Many people believe that bespoke boxes will cost a lot more than off-the-shelf solutions. However, there is very little difference in the manufacturing process. For this reason, custom packaging can be affordable and may even help to reduce other costs. Let us explain the process. Back to Basics with Corrugated Cardboard Corrugated cardboard boxes have […]
Kit Boxes: Try a New Hobby!
Are you tempted to get hands-on and learn a new craft? One option is to join a workshop. Alternatively, you can have all the materials and instructions delivered to your door in a kit box! In this article, we hope to inspire you with a few suggestions for creative pursuits that you can try at […]
When Protective Packaging is a Top Priority
Appropriate levels of protection are an important consideration for all packaging designs. However, for some deliveries, it is a top priority. In this article, we share our work with the London Sperm Bank to create protective packaging for their precious cargo. Deliveries to Support Fertility Choosing to be child-free has gained wider social acceptance, but […]
How to Pack & Ship Fragile Items
We recently read that cardboard boxes were selected as the ideal means of moving flamingos to a South Carolina zoo. With this in mind, let’s talk about how to pack and ship fragile items. The Decision to Pack and Ship in Cardboard Boxes When 15 fully grown flamingos needed to be transported from North Carolina […]
Tips for the Best Printed Packaging Results
Plain boxes protect your goods and ensure they arrive in great condition, so is printed packaging necessary? If so, how do you get the best results? Advantages of Printed Packaging Adding print design to shipping boxes, e-commerce mailers and retail packaging offers an opportunity to enhance the perception of your brand. The goods inside the […]
Build Resilience with Local Packaging Suppliers
If you are looking to build supply chain resilience, it’s time to contact your local packaging suppliers! Cost Effective Packaging There was a time when we faced stiff competition from Chinese packaging suppliers. Their prices were incredibly low and, even with shipping factored in, they offered cost effective packaging solutions. However, several factors have changed […]
Ice Cream Boxes Delivered
Hot summer days mean BBQs, trips to the seaside and ice cream. So, which are the best flavours and can you get ice cream boxes delivered to your door? Ticking all the Boxes: Ice Cream Awards We all have our favourite flavours of ice cream or sorbet. Are you drawn to rich and indulgent, fruity […]
Eco Processes, Products & Packaging
We supply sustainable, printed boxes to a small company in Penzance, so they can ship their products to customers across the UK. For this brand, strong eco-credentials underpin their processes, products and packaging. Boxes of Cornish Delights When you think of Cornish delights, what springs to mind? Is it pasties, scones piled high with clotted […]
Grow Your Own Mushroom Boxes
When a teenager called us to ask about bespoke boxes for growing mushrooms, we were intrigued. It turns out that Sam is an inspiration. He has transformed his obsession for fungi into a business, alongside studying for his A’levels. Printed Mushroom Boxes When Sam contacted us, he had already planned out the style of his […]
Packaging Design is Part of the Brand
Good packaging design is created with thought to the product, the customer experience and the brand values. Far more than simply a shipping box, it communicates a message to customers; what does your packaging say? Bespoke Boxes for a Product Launch Last year, we were contacted by a business that was preparing to launch. Combining […]
Bespoke Boxes for Coffee Roasters
Freshly roasted coffee, rich in flavour and aroma, delivered to your door; what would you give for that right now? Back in 2014, Missing Bean Coffee Roasters made this a reality, with unique blends that wouldn’t cost the earth. As we’ve recently delivered their order of bespoke boxes, let’s find out more. Oxford’s Independent Coffee […]
E-commerce Packaging: Where to Start
Your product range is sorted and now you need e-commerce packaging. So, how do you know what you need when this isn’t your area of expertise? For many online retailers, the easy option is to order off-the-shelf postal boxes, but this is unlikely to be cost effective. For this reason, this article provides advice to […]
Local Christmas Boxes: Treats Sorted!
It’s December! Time to start planning who will be around the table for Christmas dinner, along with which delicious treats to serve. This weekend is Small Business Saturday, so we encourage you to seek out local companies to supply your Christmas boxes. Independent businesses value your custom, offer something unique and help the local economy. […]
How to Encourage Packaging Reuse
Reduce, reuse, recycle – we’re all familiar with the three R’s that are helping to minimise packaging waste. Fortunately, attitudes to reduce and recycle have shifted, with producers and consumers recognising the benefits. However, reuse or refill schemes are seeing lower rates of adoption. What can we do to put reuse on par with reducing […]
Best Kids Subscription Boxes UK
We are not the only one finding it a challenge to keep the kids entertained through the long summer holiday. Fortunately, the good weather has helped, but if you are looking for some fresh ideas, we share a selection of child-focused activity boxes. 12 of the Best Subscription Boxes for Toddlers to Teens The following […]
Distinctive Single Colour Print Packaging
Single colour print is a low-cost option for creating bespoke boxes. You may think that being restricted to a single colour limits creativity, yet we’ve seen some fantastic packaging designs. What do you need to know to get low cost printed packaging that with impact? How to Make an Impact with Single Colour Print All […]
The Best BBQ Boxes: Shopping Local
A sunny day in Britain is almost certainly accompanied by the aroma of smoked meals cooked on the BBQ. As enthusiastic promoters of the shop local ethos, Aylesbury Box Company has been researching local farm shop meat boxes. Delivered to your door or offered for local collection, these bespoke boxes are a convenient way to […]
Pure Printed Boxes
Pet products have to appeal to both the pet and the owner. You want both parties to be excited at the arrival of your branded boxes. That depends on the goods arriving in pristine condition and the packaging looking the part. Pure Pet Food Back in 2013, two dog owners felt uninspired by the food […]
Premium Brand Seeks Quality Packaging
It’s a match made in heaven when brand values are consistent across the product and packaging. No anti-climax because the product didn’t look the same in the flesh and no disappointment that your dream product has turned up in a scruffy box. Simple, Sustainable, Quality Packaging The Truffle Company is a local, independent business that […]
Do we Need Bespoke Boxes for Robot Deliveries?
In communities around the UK, bots are providing local delivery services. Following many successful trials, Robot deliveries are likely to become commonplace on our streets. Does this mean a rethink in packaging design? The Benefit of Robot Deliveries Cambourne in Cambridge is one of many UK communities to benefit from a collaboration between Coop and […]
Custom Packaging for an Innovative Product
We enjoy the challenge of applying our cardboard engineering skills to create bespoke boxes that provide the perfect fit, presentation and protection for a product. When we were approached by the founders of Shirinoku, the Aylesbury Box Company team had a fascinating packaging design project to work on. Introducing Noku Canvas Connecting with nature is […]
