This year has certainly helped us all to appreciate who and what is important. Good health and great company make it easier to deal with all of life’s challenges. A gift package can be the perfect way to show appreciation to those who have been...
If your pleasure is reading, then the perfect gift is a book (or ten!) and the ideal shopping experience is a traditional bookshop. One of our customers is Coles Books in Bicester, which is the oldest independent bookshop in North Oxfordshire. Whilst they provide a delightful...
Planned or not, 2020 has been a year of change. Every industry has been affected by the impact of Covid-19. For some, the pandemic has fast-tracked the implementation of future plans. Others, including our box manufacturing company, have adapted to benefit from a surge in...
In the world of sustainable packaging, there is something worse than single-use plastic bottles. Although they are a serious cause for concern and they are having a negative environmental impact, plastic bottles can be recycled. This is not always the case for packaging that is...
If you are about to launch an online business, there is so much to consider. Insight from others can be invaluable, so let us share some points that have been raised in discussions with other online retailers. We hope they help you to make informed...
The polybag is the staple packaging in the fashion industry. Billions of these plastic bags keep clothing clean in transit. This generates a lot of waste. According to an article on packaging waste, only around 15% of the polybags produced are collected for recycling, the...
When an order is received, packed and dispatched, does it matter what the packaging looks like? The customer has already paid and if they are happy with the goods, that’s good enough – or is it? Let’s consider things from the customer perspective. Scenario One - A...
Today we have come across a Pinterest board created by Lily Lee. This delightful collection shows the stylish simplicity that can be achieved with cardboard packaging. If you take a look at Lily’s Corrugated Box collection, you will see wonderful examples of subscription boxes, retail packaging...
With waves of redundancies being announced, there is a surge of people seeking new job opportunities. Some have been rethinking their career path. Entrepreneurial sparks have been lit and they can see an opportunity to set up an online business. Whilst you may have a wonderful...
It could be argued that B2B shipping cartons are the unsung heroes of the retail industry. Sturdy, corrugated cardboard boxes protect millions of products during transit, every day. They provide a convenient, stackable solution as goods are shipped from manufacturers to retailers. Unless you are sending...