When we separate waste and dispose of plastic packaging in recycling bins, we expect it will be collected and recycled into new plastic products. Is this the case? UK Plastic Recycling Rates The British Plastics Federation publishes data* on plastic recovery and recycling rates. As a result,...
When delivering bottled beverages, you need to trust that the shipping boxes are sufficiently robust to survive the journey. Broken bottles cause a mess, a safety risk and incur the cost of sending out replacements, so how do you design drinks packaging to ensure this...
Foam inserts have been widely used as an effective means of protecting goods in transit. This is because the dense cell structure makes it easy to cut bespoke shapes that hold items securely in place. Having said this, many of our customers are asking for...
In this article, we’ve focused on lighting up the dark days. The clocks have changed for winter and that means dark evenings, but let us showcase two brands which can light up the winter months; Serious Brands and Hill & May. They also happen to...
Time of your Life specialises in sustainable beauty for women aged 40+. This established subscription box company were seeking a new packaging supplier. They wanted better service and price than was offered by the previous contact, could Aylesbury Box Company deliver? Time of your Life Subscription...
Christmas may be months away, yet there is no time to waste if you want seasonal packaging for retail displays, subscription boxes and e-commerce deliveries. The sooner you place those packaging orders, the easier it is for us to offer favourable lead times and prices. Why...
Having invested time in researching and blending three herbal infusions for a new Wellness Collection, attention turned to the packaging. Mother Cuppa founder, Candice Mason, was keen to have beautiful custom boxes when launching her new tea range. Let’s find out more. Introducing Mother Cuppa Drawing on...
REAL Naturally Fermented Sparking Teas are refreshing and sophisticated; these non-alcoholic alternatives to Champagne and Sparkling Wines are served in some of our country’s finest restaurants, bars and shops. REAL has been a long-standing customer of Aylesbury Box Company, so they approached us for advice...
Single-use packaging waste is polluting the planet and impacting the health of flora and fauna that depends on nature, including us. Imagine the benefits to our rivers, oceans and countryside if we could make it disappear! One company is developing true solutions that do just...
A place on a Top Companies list usually means positive publicity, but the Dirty Dozen is different. It focuses on packaging pollution and names the brands exposed as being responsible for the highest volume of branded litter in the UK. Surfers Against Sewage highlight the...