Driving Down Carbon Emissions
As eco-friendly packaging suppliers, we manufacture recyclable cardboard boxes with at least 80% recycled fibre content. It’s great to sell a green product and help businesses move away from plastic packaging, yet this isn’t enough. Aylesbury Box Company are keen to minimise our environmental impact in every aspect of our operations and this includes the […]
Three Steps Towards Net Zero
The UK Government has committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050. This is a necessary target to protect our world, yet it is only achievable if we all play our part. What three steps are Aylesbury Box Company taking to minimise our environmental impact by 2025? What does Net Zero Mean? Net zero means greatly […]
Upcycling & Recycling Cardboard Boxes
Corrugated cardboard is widely available, low cost and versatile. Both lightweight and strong, it can be modelled into all manner of shapes and items. With a flat, paper-based surface, it is easy to print. These properties make it ideal for protective, branded packaging. With a little imagination, cardboard boxes can be upcycled into a wide […]
What can we Learn from Easter Egg Packaging?
It’s hard not to notice that Easter Eggs started making an appearance on the supermarket shelves as soon as the Christmas stock had cleared. Perceived as one of the worst examples of excessive packaging, do Easter Eggs deserve their bad press? Excessive Packaging in Decline There is no doubt that the volume of packaging used […]
The Difference Between Retail & Ecommerce Packaging
Retail is shifting online and yet many retailers still approach product packaging with a traditional retail mindset. Why do brands need to think differently when it comes to e-commerce postal boxes? The Purpose of Retail Packaging Let’s start with retail packaging, which is all about shelf appeal. Whether packaged in bottles, jars, tins, packets or […]
Packaging Design Through Time
Retail packaging performs many functions, one of which is grabbing the attention of shoppers. Using a combination of colours, typography, keywords and illustrations, a packaging designer can help a brand and product gain shelf appeal. The aim is to tempt shoppers by appealing to their desires. As times change, so do shoppers’ preferences. Back in […]
Packaging in a Digital World
The rise of digital technology led to many believing that the paperless office would be the norm in the 21st Century. Would this lead to paper mills and packaging manufacturers in the UK going out of business? According to packaging data collated by Ibis World, there are currently 1,442 UK packaging companies. Many of these […]
Does Limited Edition Packaging Work?
Unique packaging design can elevate a brand favourite, help to launch a new product or support a local initiative. The exclusivity of limited-edition packaging adds to the sense of value; the product can go from an everyday essential to a collectable item. Should your brand be considering limited edition retail packaging as part of your […]
Boxes to Aid your New Year Health Resolutions
A new year offers a fresh start and after the excesses of Christmas, many of us opt to improve our health and fitness. Could our customers’ boxes help you achieve your resolutions? Getting Active A popular resolution is to get active. Gym memberships peak in January, but you don’t need a high impact workout to […]
Sustainability in 2022
How are conscious consumers shaping the landscape for manufacturers and retailers in 2022? In December, the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) released research. Dreaming of a Green Christmas revealed that 53% of UK adults were opting for more environmentally-friendly celebrations. From selecting sustainable packaging and reusing delivery boxes to shopping local, decisions were made based […]
Where’s the Safest Place to leave your Postal Boxes?
The rise in home deliveries and e-commerce has increased the convenience of shopping, but what happens when you are not home. Where do the delivery drivers leave your boxes? You may request that packages be left with neighbours or in a ‘safe’ place, but this isn’t always possible. When boxes are left on the doorstep, […]
Thank you to all Aylesbury Box Company Customers
Merry Christmas! Our production team, delivery drivers and account managers are completing the last of the 2021 packaging orders. Thank you to all of the long-standing and new customers who have kept us busy throughout the year. We fully appreciate your business and we hope to continue supplying your boxes in 2022. Our offices will […]
Removing Plastic Packaging from Bananas
France has placed a ban on plastic packaging for the majority of fruit and veg, which commences in the New Year. Whilst dramatic actions like this are necessary to turn the tide on environmental damage, there are concerns that such actions may increase food waste and contamination. In the UK, smaller-scale actions are being undertaken. […]
Christmas Meal Boxes
Turkey and all the trimmings make for the traditional Christmas dinner. For many people, this annual feast, shared with family and friends is a seasonal delight. The trouble is, it takes hours to shop for ingredients, prepare and cook the meal. The answer for every designated chef could be found in Christmas Meal boxes. Meal […]
Fresh Look for Health & Beauty Packaging
Health and beauty e-commerce is one of Europe’s fastest-growing markets. Established and emerging brands are packaging and delivering goods to fulfil shifting customer behaviours. Statista data forecast online beauty sales to be 36.9% of total sales by the end of 2021, with volumes increasing through to 2025. This is music to the ears of skincare, […]
Why Shop Local This Christmas?
As the Christmas countdown begins, we encourage you to shop local. This applies to Business to Business (B2B), as well as consumer purchases. There are many reasons to support the businesses in your community and we focus on three: Lower Environmental Impact Better Customer Service Thriving Local Economies Reducing the Environmental Impact by Shopping Local […]
Commitment to Sustainability
As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26, we want to explore what the UK business community can do to reduce environmental impact and increase sustainability. What is COP26? COP26 is a gathering of 120 world leaders, who will be negotiating and committing to actions to tackle climate change. Targets set at the Paris Agreement […]
A Spectacle to Behold: Glasses Subscription Boxes
Aylesbury Box Company manufacture and print mailer boxes for a wide variety of subscription box companies. In this article, we put Frameworks, a glasses company looking for environmental packaging, in the spotlight. Spectacles and Socks in a Box Selecting a pair of glasses can be a challenging experience. For a start, the fact that you […]
Supply Chain Sustainability
With growing concerns around social and environmental impact, it’s not enough to know that your processes are sustainable. Companies need to be curious and discerning about their supply chains. Is every step of the process ethical? For some products, the product and packaging supply chains are complex. Materials and parts can be sourced from around […]
What is a Circular Economy?
Terms like ‘Circular Economy’ and ‘Regenerative Production’ come up in conversations around sustainability. They inform product and packaging design, business planning and marketing messages, but what do they mean? Following on from our article about environmental claims, brands need to have a collective understanding of eco terms to avoid greenwashing. To aid understanding, the Ellen […]
Fishing for Fresh Business Opportunities
According to UK Start-up Statistics, 65% of employees dream of becoming their own boss. In 2019/2020, 665,495 new businesses were founded. One of these was C & J Fishery; a family-run business that turned their dream into reality. Introducing C & J Fishery This London-based business is keen for us all to enjoy the tastes […]
Tackling the Blemish of Waste in Beauty Packaging & Products
The beauty industry is known to produce high volumes of packaging, amounting to around 120 billion units per year. Much of this is not recycled. Many beauty brands are keen to ditch the reputation for excessive packaging, single-use materials and an on-trend throw-away culture. Companies including Buff Natural Bodycare and All Earth Mineral Cosmetics have […]
Championing Sustainability in Organic September
Feeding the world whilst keeping food prices as low as possible is a challenge for producers. Intensive farming has provided a way to meet demands, yet whilst it keeps prices down, the cost to the environment, animal welfare and consumer health are high. Organic September highlights the benefits of choosing to buy organic produce. Yes, […]
Does Buying FSC® Labelled Packaging Make a Difference?
Does it make any difference if we pick packaging or products with the FSC® label? As a packaging supplier that has recently achieved FSC® Certifcation, Aylesbury Box Company was intrigued to learn what impact the organisation has made. FSC® Certified Forests The first interesting discovery was that the organisation was only founded in 1995. In […]
Meeting the Demand for E-commerce & Packaging
The convenience, choice and speed of delivery offered by e-commerce retailers have driven the shift to online shopping. Compounded by self-isolation, even those who resisted digital have rapidly increased online spending. Our role as a cardboard packaging manufacturer is to provide bespoke boxes. We help e-commerce retailers to put their brand into the hands of […]
Takeaway Reinvented
When an established, local takeaway business was reinvented for modern tastes, a fresh image accompanied the fresh ingredients. With sustainability on the agenda, recyclable packaging was a must. Aylesbury Box Company was delighted to work with Yumshi to provide bespoke, printed delivery boxes. The Inspiration Behind Yumshi Ken’s Beijing is a small, popular Chinese restaurant […]
Tips on Printed Packaging Design
In our previous Printed Packaging article, we explored print options for cardboard packaging and colour matching. Continuing the printed packaging theme, we now offer some design considerations. Positioning of Design Elements on Packaging Packaging is usually printed flat, then folded in a box. This means that consideration has to be given to the design layout. […]
Packaging Supplier with FSC® Certification
Aylesbury Box Company has an announcement. We have received certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®). Sustainability has underpinned our development; it has informed our packaging solutions and our processes. We know that the future of our business, our customers’ businesses and the environment depend on carefully managed forests. Receiving this formal recognition is a […]
Sustainable Boxes for the Next Generation
A growing number of businesses are focusing on quality products and packaging that are beautiful, responsibly sourced and built to last. Sustainability is especially important when your offer is focused on nurturing the next generation. Introducing Natural Baby Box Natural Baby Box was founded by Hannah, a mum with a background in mental health and […]
Boxes of Sweet Treats
Your sweet tooth kicks in. You hunt through the cupboards in the hope of uncovering a hidden snack, no joy. You weigh up whether it is worth driving to the shops. If only a box of treats could be delivered to your door… This scenario inspired a new business venture. Pick & Mix London started […]
