Every year, packaging design awards showcase innovative ideas, on-trend styles and creative brilliance. A look at the nominations and winners can inspire fresh thinking when it comes to updating packaging design. The HOW International Design Awards is one example. We’ve taken a look at some of...
Many of us are making small changes in our workplaces and homes in order to reduce our environmental impact. Have you switched from plastic to sustainable corrugated cardboard packaging or changed the lightbulbs to energy-efficient LEDs? Maybe you drive an electric car or have introduced...
There is a perception that a packaging company like ours is only interested in bulk orders for large, established brands. There is a fear that minimum orders, design and printing costs takes bespoke packaging out of the reach of small, start-up companies. Aylesbury Box Company would...
Food packaging is a particular challenge in the bid to rid the world of plastic. It is fair to say that plastic can play a vital role in helping to keep food fresher for longer. In this respect, it reduces food waste, another environmental problem. Whilst...
With consumer pressure encouraging every company to consider the sustainability of packaging, it has never been more important to reduce, reuse and recycle. When packaging is designed to encourage reuse, it can have a positive impact on the brand, as well as on the environment. The...
When CDs entered the market, it seemed to mark the end for vinyl. How could low-definition records compete with the superior sound of these indestructible discs? Next CDs were dismissed in favour of instant downloads and streaming. In the digital age, music can be consumed with...
Aylesbury Box Company can simply sell boxes to your business, but that is seldom the best option. Our preference is to gather a greater understanding of your products and your brand. We can then apply our knowledge and experience to advise on the most suitable...
Are you fully confident about what packaging can be recycled? Research conducted by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) suggests that at least half of us regularly bin recyclable materials in the general waste. This suggests that there is still confusion about what packaging materials...
The drive for alternatives to plastic, along with the continued growth of e-commerce has resulted in a greater demand for cardboard packaging. As a specialist manufacturer of corrugated boxes and cardboard packaging solutions, Aylesbury Box Company has stepped up production to meet this need. Our latest...
Walking down a supermarket aisle, you are faced with an extensive range of options. As a consumer, you need to make a quick decision before moving onto the next items on your list. As a manufacturer, you want to ensure that yours is the brand...