Retail packaging is often an afterthought in product development. The goods are designed and manufactured and then shelf appeal is considered. Bespoke packaging is created around the product to offer protection and anti-tampering. Shape, style, font, colour and imagery is used to attract the attention...
The growing demand for online deliveries has kept the Aylesbury Box Company team very busy in recent weeks. As online sales soar, so does the demand for cardboard boxes. It is great to support local producers, pubs and restaurants pulling out all the stops to...
As the movement of people is restricted around the world, there is one clear advantage. The environment is less polluted. There are already images of lakes, rivers and canals transforming from cloudy brown to clear. Our seas, which have felt the brunt of human activity...
Could Labels be a Cost-Effective Packaging Option? Aylesbury Box Company has supported many subscription box, e-commerce and new companies to develop great packaging on a budget. This is the third blog in our short ‘Packaging Advice for Start-ups’ series. In the previous articles, we explored printed packaging...
How to Make an Impact with a Limited Budget There is so much to learn when you embark on a new business adventure. Where can you go for advice? When it comes to packaging, Aylesbury Box Company has supported many start-up businesses, including subscription companies. We take...
When leading toy distributor, John Crane Ltd closed down after 120 years in the industry, one of its former team stepped in. Jonathan Thorpe had a proven track record, having formerly been the MD, then President of Playmobil USA. Jonathan wanted to continue the distribution of...
An empty cardboard box can be the ideal packaging solution for your goods. It offers maximum freedom; put in it what you like and off it goes in the post. The question is, what condition are those products in when they reach the customer? Do they...
At Aylesbury Box Company, we supply cardboard tubes. This cylindrical packaging solution can be ideal for presenting and sending a range of products including: Paper documents such as posters and maps Clothing (rolling can reduce creases and be more compact than folding) Drinks Bottles –...
Aylesbury Box Company can point you in the direction of a local foodie favourite; The Oxford Cheese Company. With an extensive range of options, purchased from artisan producers across the UK and Europe, there is something for everyone. Putting together a cheeseboard should be quite exciting....
Anyone involved in marketing is well-aware of how product packaging, colours and imagery, price and position on the shelf can influence buyer behaviour. Subtle tweaks to a message or a change in font can be all it takes to make your product more desirable. We’ve been...