How to Choose the Right Packaging for Your Business

Different businesses have unique packaging needs based on product type, weight, and fragility. Here’s how to match your packaging choice to your business sector:

E-commerce & Online Retailers

E-commerce businesses benefit from compact, lightweight, and cost-effective solutions that meet Royal Mail sizing rules while ensuring items arrive safely.
Recommended packaging:

Ideal for: Fashion boutiques, booksellers, subscription box brands, and health & beauty retailers.

Food & Beverage Brands

Products in this sector are often heavy or fragile and require packaging with added strength and structure.
Recommended packaging:

Ideal for: Artisan food producers, wine merchants, farm shops, and breweries.

Electronics & Tech

Electronics are valuable and delicate, needing high protection against shocks and vibrations during transit.
Recommended packaging:

Ideal for: Refurbished tech vendors and smart home technology retailers.

Creative & Handmade Businesses

Packaging plays a key role in brand storytelling and enhancing the unboxing experience for handmade goods.
Recommended packaging:

Ideal for: Etsy sellers and other handmade product businesses looking to leave a personal touch.

Industrial & B2B Distributors

Shipping large, bulky, or heavy goods requires highly durable packaging that also improves handling efficiency. Ordering in bulk is also advised to maximise efficiency and reduce costs.
Recommended packaging:

Ideal for: Wholesale, building and construction material suppliers, automotive parts distributors.

Not sure if you’re using the best packaging for your business?

Choosing the right packaging is about more than just protection, it’s a reflection of your brand and a key part of the customer experience.

Let’s help you find the perfect packaging solution, book a FREE PACKAGING AUDIT with our packaging experts:
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