Cardboard, Cartonboard or Corrugated?
Cardboard is a generic term for heavy-duty paper. As such, it is used to describe different types of packaging material, most often cartonboard or corrugated cardboard. In this article, we explain the difference between the two, so you can specify your requirements to a packaging manufacturer. What’s the difference Between Cartonboard and Corrugated Cardboard? Both […]
The Season of E-commerce Returns
As an online retailer, you’ll know that the follow-up to any peak purchasing period is a season of e-commerce returns. There are many reasons why your customers reject their purchases and ask you to refund them. From unwanted gifts to excessive sales spend, it can easily eat into your profits. So, is there a way […]
Festive Greetings From Aylesbury Box Company
The decorations are up and festive tunes play on the radio, so we invite you to tuck into a mince pie as you read the end-of-year update from the Aylesbury Box Company team. Firstly, thank you to all of our customers and suppliers for helping us achieve another successful year! We appreciate that you choose […]
How to Keep E-commerce Shipping Costs Down
If you are one of the UK’s many e-commerce businesses, are you aware that it isn’t just the price of a first class stamp that is increasing in October? Royal Mail is also bumping up the charges of sending small and medium parcels by 8-17%, depending on weight. Unfortunately, that could have quite an impact […]
Why Buy Second-Hand This September?
Could you make no new clothing purchases for 30 days? That is the challenge set by Oxfam each September to highlight the environmental impact of fast fashion. Many of us are unaware of the resources used to produce every item of clothing we wear. For example, did you know that the equivalent of 20,000 standard […]
Get Onboard with Iced Tea
If you’ve been abroad this year, you may have bought a refreshing iced tea. This tea-based, fruity soft drink is very popular across Europe, America and Asia. Yet there’s been less take up in the UK, however, tastes are changing. The younger generation favours iced tea, cold brews and bubble tea over the traditional hot […]
Why Choose Triangular Boxes?
We’ve recently supplied a large order of triangular boxes to a leading, global producer of loudspeakers. This shaped box provided the ideal packaging solution for shipping speaker covers, but why did they choose triangular boxes instead of cylindrical tubes or long rectangular packaging? The Strongest Geometric Shape Triangles are known to be rigid shapes which […]
How Much Do Custom Printed Boxes Cost?
Have you avoided getting a quote for bespoke packaging, assuming it will be too much? Before you make your decision, let us share information on the cost of custom printed boxes. Packaging Costs for Online Retailers One of the reasons that many online retailers opt for off-the-shelf, plain packaging is to keep costs down. At […]
To Roll or Fold When Packaging?
As this year’s holiday season kicks off, the ‘roll or fold when packing’ debate continues. However, it isn’t just tourists that need to consider the best way to pack. It is also important for anyone running an e-commerce clothing business. So, let’s add our thoughts to the debate. Space for Packing & Product Presentation Rolling […]
Is Your E-commerce Packaging a Missed Opportunity?
Almost any product can now be purchased online and UK residents love to browse the internet. However, the majority of orders arrive in plain cardboard boxes. Is this a wise decision or a missed opportunity for e-commerce packaging? UK Desire for Online Shopping According to the latest Statista data*, 80% of the UK population can […]
Box Company is Christmas Ready!
So, it’s our final day of 2023 at Aylesbury Box Company. The team have cleared their workspaces and everyone is ready for a much-deserved break with family and friends. Boxes Galore! This year, our industrious factory team have manufactured over 10 million boxes in all shapes and sizes. These include slimline, letterbox friendly postal boxes, […]
Vegan Subscription Boxes & Products
Wednesday 1 November is World Vegan Day and you don’t have to be a vegan to join in. Instead, see this is an opportunity to consider incorporating more plant-based and animal cruelty-free products into your lifestyle. The challenge can be knowing where to start. What alternative products are available if you want to make vegan […]
Pawsitive News for Pet Retailers
Pets are part of the family. As such, they provide unconditional love and companionship, so it is no wonder that pet ownership is on the rise. This is great news for pet retailers, who are experiencing a rise in sales. As we supply packaging for several independent pet brands, we were intrigued to find out […]
Recycling Champions
Over half of UK household waste is reused, recycled or composted at the many recycling centres across the country. As a cardboard packaging manufacturer, we rely on residents flattening their used boxes and placing them in the recycling bin. Once collected, cardboard is one of the easiest materials to recycle. We can then make it […]
Options to Seal Boxes for Shipping
The products sent in your e-commerce boxes or industrial cartons are only secure and protected when the box has been sealed. So, what are the options to seal boxes for shipping? 4 Options for Sealing Cardboard Boxes There are four main options for sealing cardboard boxes: Tape – The most common means of securing shipping […]
E-commerce Packaging: Where to Start
Your product range is sorted and now you need e-commerce packaging. So, how do you know what you need when this isn’t your area of expertise? For many online retailers, the easy option is to order off-the-shelf postal boxes, but this is unlikely to be cost effective. For this reason, this article provides advice to […]
How is Cardboard Packaging Manufactured?
Corrugated cardboard boxes are widely used for shipping goods, but how are they manufactured and why are they a popular packaging material? How are Cardboard Boxes Made? Renewable materials Corrugated cardboard is made from a high percentage (over 70%) of recycled cardboard fibres, combined with raw paper pulp from trees. The production process involves heating […]
A Guide to Garment Packaging
Online sales of clothing increased by 14% in the year until May 2022*, despite e-commerce sales falling in most other categories. This indicates that shoppers are now making up for lost time; getting out and about with confidence. Wardrobe updates are making buyers feel ready for social get-togethers, work events and holidays. As a clothing […]
A Growing Love for Subscription Boxes
The UK population are falling in love with subscription boxes. More of us than ever are signing up for monthly deliveries. For those looking to launch a new business, subscription box services are relatively low cost to set up and the repeat custom aids financial planning. Is this the ideal route into retail? Demand for […]
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 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 […]
Festive Packaging Design Inspiration
The countdown to Christmas provides an ideal opportunity for brands to raise their profile and entice new customers with festive packaging designs. This can encompass a simple twist to the usual font or colour or a completely fresh packaging concept. Either way, a seasonal design can be the winning formula for boosting sales. Indulgence is […]
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 […]
Sustained Demand for Postal Boxes
As physical stores and town centre cafes reopened, a surge of shoppers returned to the High Street. Seeking out the sensory experiences and personal interaction that is missing online. After a year of e-commerce domination, can we expect fewer cardboard boxes arriving at our front doors? According to analysis by Wunderkind, who monitored High Street […]
5 Steps to Reduce the Impact of E-commerce Returns
By law, every e-commerce customer has the right to return goods and receive a refund within 14 days. The option of ‘free returns’ is also a factor that influences purchasing decisions, so many online shops offer this service. These processes protect the consumer but have led to a trend that is damaging to both retailers […]
Online Shopping or Physical Stores?
Over the past 12 months, Aylesbury Box Company has manufactured record volumes of e-commerce packaging. With physical shops closed, retailers had to adapt and embrace online shopping. In diversifying, they establish websites, order fulfilment, packaging design and e-commerce policies at speed. In the Prime Minister’s roadmap out of lockdown, the reopening of non-essential shops is […]
What Happens to All the Cardboard Boxes?
It is likely that in the countdown to Christmas, you received many orders packaged in cardboard boxes. With many retailers forced to close in lockdown, online shopping grew at at accelerated rates through 2020. All those e-commerce deliveries can leave you with quite a collection of cardboard boxes. Some of the boxes may have been […]
Designed, Made, Supplied and Delivered
Bespoke fittings company, Corston Architectural Detail, were looking for a UK packaging company. They wanted simple, yet protective, plastic-free packaging with white print. Aylesbury Box Company were one of the few packaging suppliers who could offer a raw cardboard finish with vivid-white ink print. Interior Design Fittings Corston Architectural Detail design, make and supply premium […]
Retaining e-commerce Customers
Through opportunity or necessity, 2020 has seen many people embrace their entrepreneurial spirit and set up in business. With relatively low set up costs, e-commerce offers the chance to sell goods online, but how can you retain loyal customers? The Rise of the Online Retailer Companies House has reported on an increase in the number […]
Getting your Aylesbury Business Online
Supporting local businesses is exactly what is needed to reboot the economy. When purchasing goods and services from the independent companies on your doorstep, you will get the best customer service, local recommendations and advice. You may know about those small, local shops for groceries and home essentials, but what about your business needs? Can […]
