How to Get the Most Out of a Box

A cardboard shipping carton or retail box is often a single-use item, but this needn’t be the case. In this article, we explore packaging components that can help you get the most out of a box. Encouraging You to Reuse & Recycle Boxes It may seem contrary that we, a cardboard packaging manufacturer, would encourage […]
Time For a Coffee?

Britain is considered a nation of tea drinkers, but for many coffee is the preferred beverage of choice. A key reason why we now favour the bean is the quality aromas and flavours achieved by independent artisan roasters. These are a far cry from the spoonful of instant that was widely available until the turn […]
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, […]
Colour Printed Boxes: What do I Need to Know?
Don’t be bland. Your retail packaging and shipping cartons are an important part of the customer experience. They are often the only physical contact with your company, so they need to reflect your brand. A pop of colour, a stunning illustration and iconic typography add to the appeal of your packaging and build the excitement […]
Keep Cup with the Latest Trend
GQ and Vogue are talking about it and celebrities are doing it, so get on board with the refill movement. As restrictions lift, more of us are returning to the office. The route of your commute may not have altered, but habits have changed. We’ve become used to packing a mask and bottle of hand […]
Which Custom Boxes Fit the Brief?
Contacting a local packaging supplier for the first time can be daunting. You know that you need boxes to package your products, send orders and improve presentation, but how do you explain what type of box you have in mind? To try to help you prepare, we’ve put tighter a quick guide. What type of […]
Drinks Delivery for All Dietary Requirements
We are used to terms like vegetarian, gluten-free and low calorie being used to describe food, but how about drinks? Aylesbury Box Company have just supplied printed shipping boxes to a drinks company with a difference. Low and No Drinks is a recently launched business that supplies beverages to suit every dietary choice. Boxes of […]
Packaging Fit for Export Opportunities
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 demand. There is no time to sit still; the need […]
Maximise Peak Season Sales
Every retailer needs to maximise sales in the countdown to Christmas. Getting your products, packaging, workspace and processes in order now will minimise ‘Out of Stock’, late deliveries and missed opportunities. The events of 2020 have driven demand for e-commerce. Even those who favoured physical stores are now choosing to avoid queues, masks and hand […]
From Product to Personalised Packaging – Preparing to Sell Online
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 product, a clear target market, money in the bank […]
The Highest Levels of Protection
Face masks, hand sanitiser and social bubbles might help to protect our employees and customers, but what does it take to protect your goods in transit? In the majority of cases, corrugated cardboard boxes are the ideal packaging solution. The simple layered design of shipping cartons provides a strong, resilient and practical means of transporting […]
Printed B2B Packaging
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 products in printed, shelf-ready boxes, it can be tempting […]