Time for a Packaging Review
Are you considering how to alter your packaging to reduce damage and returns? Maybe, sustainability is your focus for 2025. Or, are you keen to lower the cost of void fill and deliveries? All of these reasons indicate it’s time for a packaging review. What is a Packaging Review? Packaging has multiple roles to play, […]
What are the Packaging Trends for 2025?
As we start a new year, you might be keen to explore the predicted packaging trends for 2025. These are based on consumer preferences, so they can elevate the perception of your brand. As such, a review and update of your packaging and labels could extend your market share and sales. Sustainable Packaging Trend Remains […]
Championing Circular Packaging Design
You might be dreaming of a white Christmas, however, our vision is for a greener world. Unfortunately, we’ve all seen and experienced more devastating consequences of climate change in recent years. Severe flooding, hurricanes, typhoons and other extreme weather events are occurring more frequently. While we can’t control the weather, we can take action to […]
What Makes Good E-commerce Packaging?
As we hit the peak season for online retailers, we’re exploring the latest insight on e-commerce packaging. Now, when you want to know what makes good e-commerce packaging, you have to ask the customers. So, what’s important to them? Key Overview of E-commerce Packaging The latest Macfarlane Packaging Unboxing Survey* has been published. It reveals […]
All Change for Discovery Set
Did you know that premium men’s fragrances are the fastest-growing market in the beauty industry? The desire to smell fantastic and make a great impression has heightened interest in masculine colognes. So, how do you find a signature scent that conveys your individuality? One option is a discovery set to sample a full brand range. […]
Meat & Turkey Boxes
We’ve reached the time of year when you might be planning who to invite over for Christmas dinner and what’s to include on the menu. It’s around this time that your local butcher will start taking orders for turkeys and other meats. Get it sorted now, so you can tick that off the list and […]
A Harvest of Packaging Materials
When you think of Autumn does it conjure up images of a school harvest festival? Maybe, you enjoy foraging for seasonal produce including mushrooms, blackberries and apples. For every crop that is harvested, there are elements of the plant that we don’t eat. For example, the stalks of wheat or the skin of onions. However, […]
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 […]
Reusable & Refillable Packaging
Single-use packaging is damaging our global environment. Litter is even polluting remote islands and the depths of the oceans. For this reason, we all need to take steps to transition away from single-use towards reusable and refillable packaging. World Refill Day Sunday 16 June is World Refill Day. This event highlights the need to increase […]
Bespoke Boxes for Books
Are you on the lookout for a great novel for your summer holidays? Let us tell you about a hidden gem. Coles Books in Bicester is one of those delightful independent shops that exceeds expectations. It will remind you of the joy of buying a book and reading. And, if you order online, your books […]
The Benefits of FSC® Certified Products
Do you look out for the tick tree logo on paper and wood products? Have you spotted it on notebooks, furniture, toilet rolls or packaging? This small symbol indicates ethical processes have been followed to make that product. So, what are the benefits of FSC® certified products? What is the FSC®? We all know that […]
What’s in Your Ideal Home?
Interior inspiration doesn’t get much bigger than the annual Ideal Home Show. Running until 7 April, this event brings together all the best in furniture, fittings, appliances and accessories. So, what features in your ideal home? Visiting The Ideal Home Show Held in London’s Olympia, the Ideal Home Show is a must if you want […]
A Taste of Argentina
Are you looking for a unique box of chocolates for Mother’s Day? Or an indulgent treat for yourself? If so, let us introduce you to tantalising Sur Chocolates! Fortunately, this local business has an online shop, so their irresistible goodies can be delivered to your door. We were delighted to provide sustainable e-commerce packaging for […]
Warehousing and Packaging
Fulfilling our appetite for goods is dependent on two factors; warehousing and packaging. The humble cardboard box and behind-the-scenes operations rarely make the headlines. However, this could be the year when warehousing and packaging make their way into the limelight! The Year of Warehousing To mark its 80th year of operation, the UK Warehousing Association […]
A Food Packaging Takeaway
Ordering pizza, curry or Pad Thai is part of many families weekly routine. A night off cooking, a convenient option on a busy day or a tasty treat, we love a takeaway! However, there is a downside to our indulgence and that’s the packaging. Takeaway meals may be arriving in new food packaging this Autumn. […]
What Causes Deforestation?
Forests have always provided resources for the people and animals that live on Earth. However, the demand for certain products has made it profitable to chop down significant areas of forest, replacing the trees with agriculture. Can the actions we take as businesses in Europe have any impact on reducing deforestation in tropical rainforests? What […]
Breaking the Barriers of Fibre-based Packaging
This Plastic Free July, we are looking at alternatives to plastic packaging. One of the barriers to switching is that fibre-based packaging is not moisture resistant. When it gets damp, paper and cardboard lose rigidity and that can render them useless at holding and protecting the goods inside. So, what is the answer? One option […]
Ditch or Switch Plastic Packaging
July is Plastic Free Month! The perfect time to make long-term changes, as an individual, a business or a community, to ditch or switch plastic packaging. Small Changes to Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste Can small changes have an impact? You may believe that the scale of the issue is too big for your changes to […]
Does Cardboard Cause Deforestation?
At the start of this year, we gathered feedback from customers about our products, services and eco-credentials. One respondent raised concerns about cardboard boxes not being sustainable, as they contributed to deforestation. This individual will not be alone in thinking this, so, we wanted to address the point. Is Cardboard an Eco-friendly Packaging Material? Cardboard […]
Shelf Ready Boxes of Snacks
Popping popcorn onto the shelf is a quick and easy process for retailers that stock Bare Snacks. That’s because they are delivered in shelf ready boxes. This means that the shipping boxes include perforations so the top can be torn off. The retailer is left with a branded tray full of premium popcorn packets, ready […]
How to Resize Cardboard Boxes
You have something to send and have a box to reuse, but it is too big. Is there a way to resize cardboard boxes to save you from buying more packaging? The Issue with Oversized Cardboard Boxes Oversized boxes are not viewed positively by recipients and they cause a few issues in shipping and storage […]
Circular Thinking: Glass Jars & Cardboard Boxes
When a company has been successfully built around environmentally and socially sustainable principles, circular thinking comes naturally. Every decision considers the full impact of production and processes. This means packaging materials that are made from recycled material and are widely recycled. E-commerce Packaging for Sustainable Sea Salt We were recently contacted by Joshua, who enquired […]
Do Customers Prioritise Sustainable Packaging?
Aylesbury Box Company is on a sustainability journey. We produce sustainable packaging and we care about our people, and our planet, so we continuously implemented measures in line with our company vision. Our vision is to be an industry-leading cardboard packaging company; achieved via being innovative and helpful. Our activities should have a positive effect […]
Natural, Practical & Sustainable
Our brown kraft boxes, with a simple white print, were the perfect choice for a brand that specialises in organic baby blankets and comforters. They wanted 100% recyclable packaging; natural, practical and sustainable, just like the items they sell. Bambamboo Baby Blankets Bambamboo Baby designs neutral, comforting and personalised keepsakes from organic cotton and bamboo. […]
Advent-ageous Packaging Design
Throughout the year, there are significant days when retailers aim to boost their profits. Valentine’s Day has recently passed, Easter is on its way and the final few weeks of the year are dominated by Christmas. On these occasions, packaging design is crucial for transforming items like chocolate, biscuits, toiletries and beer, into the ideal […]
Natural Beauty & Sustainable Packaging
According to the British Beauty Council, sustainable packaging for beauty products is a challenge that has yet to be fully addressed. Most brands have made moves away from excessive packaging layers and single-use plastic, but much greater steps are needed. What is the answer? Is Beauty Packaging Sustainable? The British Beauty Council surveyed 23,000 beauty […]
New Box Company Employees
Happy New Year from all at Aylesbury Box Company! Plans are underway to ensure we continue providing sustainable packaging and personable service to you, our customers, through 2023. Let’s start things off by introducing two new members of our team, Larry & Sam. They both joined us at the end of November and have dived […]
Where to Buy Shipping Boxes
Launching a business in the New Year or adding to your existing product range? Exciting times! To ensure that your goods reach your customers without damage, you need robust packaging. So, if you’ve been considering where to buy shipping boxes, UK based Aylesbury Box Company can assist. We are an established cardboard packaging manufacturer and […]
Drinks Packaging to Minimise Breakages
When delivering bottled beverages, you need to trust that the shipping boxes are sufficiently robust to survive the journey. Broken bottles cause a mess, a safety risk and incur the cost of sending out replacements, so how do you design drinks packaging to ensure this can be avoided? Custom Drinks Packaging Clinking glasses as you […]
Is Foam Packaging Sustainable?
Foam inserts have been widely used as an effective means of protecting goods in transit. This is because the dense cell structure makes it easy to cut bespoke shapes that hold items securely in place. Having said this, many of our customers are asking for alternatives to foam packaging as part of their sustainability goals. […]
