Thoughts on the EPR Scheme
The Extended Producer Responsibility scheme was first announced by DEFRA in 2018 and was originally due to come into force in 2023. The first EPR fees, based on data supplied by companies, were due to be paid this month. However, this has been delayed until October 2025. Is this a good thing? How Is EPR […]
E-commerce Solutions: The Full Package
The UK has the third largest e-commerce market in the world and buying and selling online is commonplace. So, it is no wonder that we’ve gained a growing number of e-commerce customers in recent years. Fashion, fitness, food and flowers are just a selection of the products that we’ve created printed postal boxes for. In […]
7 Steps for Launching an E-commerce Business
As packaging suppliers, Aylesbury Box Company are contacted by many individuals who are considering the option of setting up an online business. For these start-up enterprises, we offer small runs of bespoke packaging and advice on branding boxes. Our recommendations help e-commerce businesses to keep the cost of postage and packaging down. Whilst quality packaging […]
Retail in Transition: The Rise of E-commerce
Lockdown could have resulted in the permanent closure of shops, restaurants, gyms and many other businesses. Even with Government support, paying to retain premises, employees and stock without generating an income is crippling. However, many businesses adapted. They explored new ways of serving customers and focused on home deliveries. From small, local retailers to big […]
E-commerce Collaboration for Online Success
Many companies have embraced new ways of working during lockdown. E-commerce has provided an opportunity to maintain sales when shops are forced to close. It is relatively quick and low-cost to set up an online shop. This statement is evidenced by the fact that between April and July 2020, 85,000UK businesses launched online or joined […]
Shopping for Christmas?
The countdown to Christmas offers an annual peak in sales, so retailers start preparations in the spring. We deal with enquiries for Christmas gift packaging throughout the year, but even we were surprised to hear that the John Lewis online Christmas shop has gone live in August. This ‘earlier than ever’ festive launch is apparently […]
What Boxes do I Need?
Have you used your time in lockdown to plan the launch of your new e-commerce or subscription box company? Has your business been one of the restaurants or retailers who have rapidly adapted to serve those in isolation during the pandemic? Either way, you might make a quick decision about the delivery box. If you […]
