Do Your Boxes Survive a Drop & Shake?
We undertake a series of in-house checks to ensure that products are properly protected during storage and transit. These offer reassurance if you have concerns about whether your boxes survive a drop and shake or two. However, for more accurate data, we partner with Smurfit Kappa. They have invested in automated machines which offer more […]
How to Decarbonise Your Supply Chain
With concerns about the environmental impact of business, have you implemented measures to improve operations? LED lighting, renewable energy and waste management are all steps to cut CO2 emissions from internal operations. However, this can be taken a step further when you look beyond your business. In this article, we explore ways to decarbonise your […]
Cut the Costs of Shipping Fragile Goods
We regularly assist customers with shipping boxes for fragile goods. Glass baubles, gaming electronics, drink bottles, camera equipment and porcelain tiles. These are some of the items that we’ve designed and manufactured protective packaging for. In addition to ensuring these items arrive undamaged, we explore ways to cut the costs of shipping fragile goods. In […]
All Set For Peak Selling Season?
A staggering 3% of all retail sales were made in one day last year. According to the Mintle UK Black Friday Market Report, increases in the cost of living drove more buyers to splash out on a Black Friday bargain. However, this was one of several peak selling days in the final weeks of 2023. […]
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 […]
3 Essentials for Shelf Ready Packaging
You want customers to find your products when they are shopping yet, you have no control over how frequently retailers replenish the stock. However, by providing your products in shelf ready packaging, you make restocking a quick and easy process. This can help the visibility of your brand and boost sales. What is Shelf Ready […]
How are Bespoke Boxes Made?
Many people believe that bespoke boxes will cost a lot more than off-the-shelf solutions. However, there is very little difference in the manufacturing process. For this reason, custom packaging can be affordable and may even help to reduce other costs. Let us explain the process. Back to Basics with Corrugated Cardboard Corrugated cardboard boxes have […]
Can Packaging Improve Packing Line Processes?
An efficient warehouse packing process is a fulfilment essential. But, how can packaging help your business to keep pace with orders and meet customer expectations? In this article, we offer suggestions that optimise space and speed in the packing line. Boxes for Quick Packing Line Assembly Most cardboard boxes are supplied flat pack. This minimises […]
When Protective Packaging is a Top Priority
Appropriate levels of protection are an important consideration for all packaging designs. However, for some deliveries, it is a top priority. In this article, we share our work with the London Sperm Bank to create protective packaging for their precious cargo. Deliveries to Support Fertility Choosing to be child-free has gained wider social acceptance, but […]
The Importance of Supply Chain Sustainability
The availability and cost of imports mean millions of goods are shipped around the globe every day. This generates considerable carbon emissions, an issue which needs to be addressed. In addition, it distances retailers from suppliers, which can mean a lack of awareness about unethical production. These reasons highlight the importance of supply chain sustainability, […]
How to Pack & Ship Fragile Items
We recently read that cardboard boxes were selected as the ideal means of moving flamingos to a South Carolina zoo. With this in mind, let’s talk about how to pack and ship fragile items. The Decision to Pack and Ship in Cardboard Boxes When 15 fully grown flamingos needed to be transported from North Carolina […]
Industrial Cartons for UK Manufacturers
When Aylesbury Box Company first launched, we were solely focused on the production of industrial cartons for local and international shipping. Although they are often unprinted and uninspiring, these heavy-duty boxes play a practical role in protecting goods in transit. Therefore, despite ever rising demand for printed e-commerce packaging, we still ship thousands of industrial […]
Packaging for Start-up Business
At Aylesbury Box Company, we love to play a part in getting e-commerce companies ready for business. We’ve recently delivered the first order of packaging for start-up business SF1 Strength for their fitness and conditioning training equipment. What makes their product unique and what were the packaging requirements? How to Build Strength & Fitness on […]
How to Encourage Packaging Reuse
Reduce, reuse, recycle – we’re all familiar with the three R’s that are helping to minimise packaging waste. Fortunately, attitudes to reduce and recycle have shifted, with producers and consumers recognising the benefits. However, reuse or refill schemes are seeing lower rates of adoption. What can we do to put reuse on par with reducing […]
What I Wish I’d known about E-commerce Packaging
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 decisions about e-commerce packaging. The Right Level of Protection will […]
