6 Most Recommended Places to Buy Packaging Supplies for your Small Business
As recommended to Avery by real Small Business Owners
As a label and sticker manufacturer, we often get questions from our small business customers along the lines of "Where can get my other packaging supplies from?"
Unfortunately, we're not yet able to provide things like tissue paper, boxes or tape. We do, however, understand how vital packaging is for any small business as it protects products from damage as well as providing an opportunity to wow customers with branding. So we decided to ask for help from our small business community over on Instagram.
Big thanks to the small business owners who were very generous with their recommendations of packaging suppliers, we've looked into each and outlined the key information you need to know below in our list of the 6 most recommended places to buy packaging supplies for your small business.
1. Lil Packaging
Europe’s largest manufacturer of postal packaging! That title probably comes from the fact that they work with big brands such as Amazon to small businesses. They also produce plastic-free, 100% recyclable, e-commerce packaging made from recycled paper.
Here’s a roundup of the products they offer: envelopes, book wraps, mailing bags, mailboxes, cardboard boxes, tape, custom stickers and even vinyl record mailers.
From our research, their most popular product is their 'Lil Mailbox' as it makes packing much quicker. It seems like a great packing container for any business especially clothing brands.
Let's get down to money- the prices vary from £65.53 for 60 units MOQ which can be a little expensive depending on your budget. But check elsewhere on their site as all their products start at different prices, seems like £30 is average, with differing MOQs.
As shipping packaging experts their delivery is pretty fast, they offer next day delivery and free shipping on orders over £75 and standard delivery time is ideal as it is usually 1-2 days!
Visit Lil Packaging
2. Eco-craft
Eco Craft is a family-owned business; they’re UK based and eco-friendly! They actually reuse packaging from their suppliers and the packaging material they use for orders are recyclable, encouraging their customers to reuse and recycle too!
Fun fact: the mill where the manufacturing process first started was the first in the UK to produce kraft paper!
The products they offer include cards, paper, gift tags, tapes, envelopes, tissue paper, bags and a wide range of packaging boxes.
Best products: clear bio-degradable and compostable bags & eco-friendly packing tape.
Overall, their prices start from as low as £3.40. They also offer delivery 1-3 working days from dispatch. Their delivery charges vary depending on the order value.
Visit Eco-craft
3. Tiny Box Company
Tiny Box Company provides only recycled and ethical packaging. In 2008 they featured on BBC's Dragons Den where they were invested in by Theo Paphitis and Peter Jones. Now Tiny Box Company has over 700 products in stock with over 40,000 customers!
Their main product line includes gift boxes, postal boxes, gift bags, postal bags, packaging accessories and more.
Their prices start from 25p per unit! They also offer bespoke and personalised packaging accessories.
Go to Tiny Box Company
4. WestPack
The one for jewellery makers! WestPack has been selling quality packaging and accessories for the jewellery, watch and eyewear industry since 1953. WestPack sells both nationally and internationally. An interesting fact about them is that they started developing packaging for local companies, such as strawberry boxes.
The products they offer are Jewellery boxes, displays and trays, gift wrapping, bags, eco-friendly ribbons and other packaging accessories and eyewear and watch boxes.
One of their key products is their foil bags for Jewellery. These are really bright and colourful which is ideal for simple and inexpensive gift wrap for jewellery. They have 500pcs per pack which costs £34.80.
Their prices range from each Jewellery boxes costing 83p, and the minimum order quantity would be 48pcs. Their products are made in Denmark and they cost £10 to be shipped to the UK and shipping time is around 4-6 days.
5. PackHelp
A swanky new packaging supplier that prints onto all their products. This includes: mailer boxes, product boxes, setup boxes, shipping boxes, carrier bags, tubes, packing paper, envelopes, printed tapes, mailing bags, food packaging and sample packs.
One of their key products is their product boxes; they have a range of different sizes and different kind of boxes for different products which would be useful for any business. Their minimum order quantity is 30 and they have a range of prices depending on the type of product, material and personalisation. They offer a wide range of selection for bespoke packaging which you can easily create on their website.
They have a range of delivery options to suit you but standard delivery is free and would take around 3 weeks!
Visit PackHelp
6. Avery
As we asked our customers, it's pretty safe to say they also recommend Avery.
Started by the founder of the adhesive label, Avery now leads the way in label and sticker innovation, especially for small businesses. With over 13 materials to choose from, premium printing and eco-friendly options; Avery is the best place to go for personalised stickers and labels. Being based in the UK lead times are fast and emissions low plus it is free over £40. Alongside stickers and labels, you can also get postcards, folded cards with free envelopes, business cards and even personalised binders.
Want to print yourself? Avery also offers blank labels and cards in a wide range of materials plus a free online design tool that allows you to easily create and perfectly print your blank labels. Minimum order quantities are low starting from one sheet to then thousand and more. Prices are also low, starting at £1!
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