The Cardboard Boxes

What The Cardboard Boxes does

The Cardboard Boxes (TCB UK) is a UK-based custom packaging manufacturer and e-commerce storefront founded in 2021, headquartered at 39 Argyle Road, Ilford, London. The company designs, prints, and supplies short-run custom printed cardboard, kraft, corrugated, and rigid packaging across more than ten material-based categories: Cosmetic Boxes, Food Packaging, Retail Boxes, Display Boxes, Kraft Boxes, CBD Packaging, Apparel Boxes, Rigid Boxes, Pharma Boxes, Vape Cartridge Packaging, and Mailer Boxes, alongside a Custom Papers category and Custom Mylar Bags. Production leverages multiple printing technologies (offset, digital, UV, screen, flexography, gravure) and a broad finishing library (foil stamping, embossing, debossing, holographic foiling, spot UV, lamination, soft touch, aqueous coating), with no minimum order quantity and free design mock-ups.

Name

The Cardboard Boxes

Legal name

The CardBoard Boxes (UK)

Website

https://thecardboardboxes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Cardboard Boxes (TCB UK) is a London-based online custom packaging manufacturer founded in 2021, supplying short-run printed cardboard, kraft, rigid, mailer, and paperboard boxes plus custom papers to UK SMB brands across cosmetics, food, retail, CBD, apparel, and pharma verticals with no minimum order quantities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS) (IMALACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH), Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Custom packaging boxes
• Printed cardboard packaging
• Wholesale packaging manufacturer
• Kraft paper boxes
• Rigid luxury packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Box Manufacturing: One-time purchase of custom printed cardboard boxes, kraft boxes, corrugated packaging, rigid boxes, and specialty packaging. Pricing based on specifications (size, quantity, material, finishing). No minimum order quantities.
2. Wholesale Packaging: Bulk orders of standard and custom boxes at discounted pricing for established business clients
3. Custom Papers: Sale of custom printed food papers including burger paper, butcher paper, deli paper, glassine, parchment, and other food-grade papers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Cardboard Boxes (TCB UK) manufactures and sells custom printed packaging boxes made from cardboard, kraft, corrugated and rigid paperboard for UK businesses. Products span cosmetic, food and beverage, retail, display, CBD, apparel, pharma, vape and mailer categories, plus custom food papers, with no minimum order quantity, free design mock-ups and free UK shipping.

Product overview

The Cardboard Boxes is a UK-based custom packaging manufacturer offering short-run custom packaging solutions. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products across multiple categories including Cosmetic Boxes (with sub-products for creams, eye shadow, eyeliner, foundation, hair extensions, hairspray, lip balm, lip gloss, lipstick, lotion, makeup, mascara, nail polish, and perfume), Food Packaging (bakery, cake, candy, cereal, Chinese food, wine, chocolate, coffee, cookie, popcorn, donut, macaron, tea, and burger boxes), Retail Boxes (favor, candle, cardboard, cigarette, cube, die cut, game, invitation, medicine, pillow, playing card, product, sleeve, soap, software, sports, window, gift, handle, gable, and bath bomb boxes), Display Boxes (cosmetic display, counter display, soap display, and lollipop display boxes), Kraft Boxes (brown, with handle, bakery, cake, candle, candy, cookie, cupcake, favor, food, gable, gift, jewelry, mailer, paper with lids, pillow, pizza, popcorn, shipping, soap, window, small, and paper boxes), CBD Packaging (THC cart, shipping, bath bomb, display, tincture, dispensary, weed, and shatter boxes), Apparel Boxes (gift, luxury, pantyhose, shirts, socks, t-shirts, ties, towels, vests, and wedding dress storage boxes), Rigid Boxes (gift, jewelry, presentation, product, ring, shoulder, sleeve, small, and watch boxes), Pharma Boxes (bandage, face mask, food supplement, gloves, and pill boxes), Vape Cartridge Packaging (1ml, dank, disposable, pop, accessories, display, gift, and tank boxes), Mailer Boxes (blue, orange, pink, printed with inserts, small, small shipping, and tuck top boxes), Box Style templates (1-2-3 bottom, auto bottom, bowl sleeve, dispenser, double locked wall lid, double wall variants, fence partitions, french fry boxes, gable bag, hexagon, seal end, tuck end, and reverse tuck options), and Custom Papers (burger, bagel, burrito, butcher, butter, cheese, chocolate wrap, cone sleeves, deli, fish and chip, food basket liners, food flags, fry paper, glassine, greaseproof, heat seal, hot paper, kraft, paper coasters, food trays, napkins, placemats, straws, parchment, pizza liners, shawarma, and taco papers). The company offers various printing services (offset, digital, UV, screen, flexography, and gravure), finishing options (foil stamping, embossing, debossing, holographic foiling, spot UV, matte, gloss, soft touch, aqueous coating, UV coating, lamination, and anti-scratch), and materials (SBS, CCNB, kraft, corrugated, and rigid materials). Services include free design mock-ups, 1-hour quote response, free shipping, and 24/7 customer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cosmetic Boxes

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ UK brands trust The Cardboard Boxes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PakFactory: Canada-headquartered custom packaging manufacturer offering short-run custom printed boxes, mailers, and retail packaging with online quoting and multiple material/finish options — directly comparable offering and GTM to The Cardboard Boxes.
• noissue: Eco-focused custom packaging supplier offering custom printed boxes, mailers, tissue, and stickers via an online platform targeting indie brands, with low-MOQ and sustainable materials as core value props — same target customer and similar value proposition.
• BoxesGen: Custom printed packaging manufacturer offering a wide range of categories (cosmetic, food, retail, CBD, vape) with online quote-based sales and short-run capability — directly comparable product breadth and customer base.
• Refine Packaging: UK-based custom packaging supplier offering printed boxes across multiple verticals with quote-based online ordering and short-run capability — geographic and offering overlap with The Cardboard Boxes.
• Packlane: US-based custom packaging manufacturer offering custom printed boxes, mailers, and inserts with online design tools and low-MOQ short-run service — similar configurability and customer-acquisition playbook.
• Arka: Custom packaging and shipping supplies provider serving SMB and e-commerce brands with custom printed boxes, mailers, and inserts via online ordering — comparable product mix and target customers.
• The Custom Boxes: Custom printed packaging manufacturer offering boxes across cosmetic, food, retail, CBD, and similar verticals with online quote-based sales — directly comparable offering and customer base to The Cardboard Boxes.
• Packaging Bee: Custom packaging manufacturer offering printed boxes across multiple verticals with short-run capability and online ordering — directly comparable product breadth and SMB customer focus.
• Calico Bags: Custom packaging supplier offering printed boxes, mailers, and paper-based packaging with eco-friendly options targeting indie and D2C brands — overlapping product lines and sustainability positioning.

Emerging players

• Sticker Mule: Online custom products platform (stickers, labels, packaging) with strong direct-to-consumer/SMB playbook and fast online ordering — partial overlap in custom packaging while broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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