Retail packaging can be manufactured from a wide range of materials, in an extensive range of shapes, dimensions, colours and finishes. There are plenty of stylish, fun and quirky packaging designs online, but how do you select the right option for your product? Aylesbury Box Company...
In Part one, we explained that bulk buying off-the-shelf packaging may be the cheapest option, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best value. With packaging playing a vital role in how your goods and brand are perceived, we explored the importance of aesthetic appeal, protection...
When you have a budding business venture, budgets can be tight, however, if you have goods to sell, retail packaging is a must. It can be understandably tempting to bulk buy off-the-shelf retail packaging for your goods. In terms of up-front costs, this is the...
At Aylesbury Box Company we are proud that the majority of our team have been with us for many years. One of the most established members of our team is Enid. If you are an existing customer, the chances are that you would have enjoyed a...
Aylesbury Box Company is a long established family business. We set up as a local cardboard packaging manufacturer and served customers within a 40-mile radius of our Aylesbury site. At the start, the large majority of our work centred on the production of large, robust industrial...
Standard, off-the-shelf packaging may be sufficient for requirements, but we’re keen to share five reasons why you should consider investing in bespoke boxes. Customers Expect More than Standard Packaging If your target customer is highly cost sensitive, then standard packaging may be acceptable. For every other business,...
A growing awareness of waste, prominent media coverage and the BBC’s Blue Planet II series are cited as the three primary reasons that the UK public are taking a greater interest in packaging. In Beyond the Box research, which surveyed 2,000 UK consumers, the majority...
When it comes to buying the ideal gift, a box of chocolates is widely appreciated. From a small box of handmade truffles to a large selection box, they are a suitable way to say ‘thank you’, ‘congratulations’ or ‘well done’. You really would have to have...
It may seem as though everyone is shopping online, but data from the Office of National Statistics reveals that in 2017 ecommerce accounted for 16.9% of purchases. This figure may be surprising, but ecommerce is still a relatively new concept. The rate of growth has certainly...
At present, around 11,000 self-build homes are constructed in the UK every year. With the Government keen to encourage house building and greater availability of information, it is anticipated that the number will grow. There was certainly a high turnout at the recent My Homebuilding...