Boxes and Packaging

What Boxes and Packaging does

Boxes and Packaging is a UK-based designer, manufacturer, and supplier of corrugated board packaging, operating eight manufacturing sites across the country (Birmingham, Bristol, Doncaster, Dumbarton, Swindon, Manchester, Oxford, Merseyside) and serving customers ranging from SMEs to global blue-chips across six core verticals: Ecommerce, Food & Drink, Industrial, FMCG, Retail, and Export. The company produces standard FEFCO boxes as well as bespoke-designed solutions, including retail-ready packaging, shelf-ready packaging, display units, transit packaging, export packaging, and UN-certified hazardous goods packaging, supported by in-house award-winning design teams using CAD and proprietary testing capabilities (drop, stacking, compression, UN certification). Production is enabled by a machinery portfolio spanning one- to six-colour flexographic and digital printing, die cutting (approximately 50 die cutters across the wider group), and finishing equipment from manufacturers including BOBST, Dong Fang, Fuji, Nozomi, Weipong, and Maramatsu, with sustainability positioning anchored on at least 80% recycled material and 100% recyclable output.

The business operates on a quote-based, project-driven B2B revenue model with multi-year contracts, monetising through one-time product sales and adjacent professional services (bespoke design, assembly and fulfilment, stock-and-serve programmes). Go-to-market is decentralised and enterprise field-sales led, with each site maintaining its own sales team and dedicated account managers under regional managing directors; sites can provide group-wide contingency supply if local machinery fails. Boxes and Packaging is wholly owned by Logson Group — the largest independent corrugated packaging group in the UK with c£420m turnover, 19 operations, and 16 sheet plants — which provides capital, group-level procurement, vertical integration through sister company Board24 (three board production facilities), and access to additional brands (Boxshop, Red Rose, Challenge Packaging, Durham Box, Jardin). The company markets through industry awards (UK Packaging Awards, WineGB), case studies, and community engagement rather than consumer channels, with all sales conducted directly to business customers via the regional site network.

Name

Boxes and Packaging

Legal name

Boxes and Packaging

Website

https://boxesandpackaging.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Boxes and Packaging designs, manufactures, and supplies bespoke corrugated board packaging for UK and international B2B customers across ecommerce, food & drink, industrial, FMCG, retail, and export verticals, operating eight manufacturing sites as part of the Logson Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Export & Compliance Packaging (ISPM-15, Heat-Treated Wood Packaging) (IMALAFAL), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Corrugated packaging manufacturing
• Packaging design services
• Ecommerce packaging solutions
• Retail ready packaging
• Export packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corrugated Box Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and supply of corrugated boxes and packaging for businesses from SMEs to global blue-chips. Products include standard FEFCO boxes, bespoke designed solutions, retail ready packaging, shelf ready packaging, display units, transit packaging and export packaging
2. Bespoke Packaging Design Services: Custom design and consultation services for bespoke packaging solutions, working with customers from concept through to production
3. Assembly and Fulfilment Services: Assembly work services where products are supplied fully or partially assembled to assist with packing efficiencies
4. Stock and Serve Solutions: Stock and serve options for customers requiring packaging held in stock and delivered as needed

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boxes and Packaging designs, manufactures and supplies corrugated cardboard boxes and packaging solutions in the UK through eight manufacturing sites. The portfolio covers ecommerce, food and drink, industrial, FMCG, retail, transit, and export packaging—UN-certified for hazardous goods—delivered to customers ranging from SMEs to global blue-chip businesses alongside in-house design and sustainable, FSC-certified materials.

Product overview

Boxes and Packaging is a designer and manufacturer of corrugated boxes and packaging operating eight sites across the UK. Their core product offering spans six main categories: Ecommerce Packaging Solutions, Food & Drink Packaging, Industrial Packaging, FMCG Packaging, Retail Packaging, and Export Packaging. These are complemented by specialized offerings including UN Certified Packaging for hazardous goods. The company crafts sustainable, high-quality corrugated packaging from concept to completion, serving customers from SMEs to global blue-chips. Their solutions range from simple brown transit boxes to high-quality litho printed luxury gift boxes, and include retail display units, point of sale solutions, and bespoke designed transit packaging. All products are designed in-house by award-winning design teams using the latest CAD software and manufacturing capabilities including flexographic and litho printing, die cutting, and various finishing techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecommerce Packaging Solutions Outer-case and shipper corrugated packaging designed for online retailers and direct-to-consumer brands shipping orders to consumers.
• Food & Drink Packaging Food-safe corrugated packaging for manufacturers in the food and beverage sector, including shelf-ready and transit formats.
• Industrial Packaging Heavy-duty and protective corrugated packaging for industrial manufacturers shipping bulky or heavy goods.
• FMCG Packaging High-volume, branded corrugated packaging for fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers, including printed outer cases and shelf-ready formats.
• Retail Packaging Shelf-ready and retail-ready corrugated packaging for retailers, including point-of-sale displays and merchandising-friendly outer cases.
• Export Packaging Durable corrugated packaging engineered for international shipping, including export-grade protection and compliance.
• UN Certified Packaging UN-certified corrugated packaging designed for the safe transport of hazardous and regulated goods, drawing on the company's UN certification library.
• Transit Packaging Standard and custom corrugated transit packaging (single-wall, double-wall, and heavy-duty cases) for moving goods between sites and to customers.
• Packaging Design Services In-house structural CAD-led design service delivering bespoke and tailor-made packaging solutions for customers across all sectors served.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sales increased by 74% for Malt Miller home brew packaging due to innovative design and social media engagement
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlliaboxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Boxes and Packaging is a member of Alliabox since 2021, a pan-European association of independent corrugated packaging groups. Provides representation at European level and access to continental opportunities.
• Board24coreTechnology or IntegrationSister company within Logson Group that manufactures corrugated board at three facilities: Coalville, Preston and Eurocentral Motherwell. Provides vertical integration and guaranteed board supply for all Boxes and Packaging sites.
• Logson GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company - largest independent corrugated packaging group in UK with 19 operations and c£420m turnover. Provides group-wide support network, investment strategies, health and safety policies, and wellbeing objectives cascaded to 600+ team members.
• AlltruckcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Alltruck for contracted hire of vehicles and drivers for Birmingham and Leicester sites. Provides flexible transport solutions with dedicated drivers and latest fleet management technology.
• WineGBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatrons of WineGB - the industry body for all vineyards across the UK. Sponsors trophies at annual WineGB awards. Preferred packaging supplier to many UK vineyards.
• BoxshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Logson Group, established over 30 years, acquired in 2016. Managed alongside Boxes and Packaging (Dumbarton) by Regional MD.
• Red Rose PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Logson Group. Paul Barnes promoted to Northern Regional Designer will work across Red Rose as well as Boxes and Packaging sites.
• Challenge PackagingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired early 2024 by Logson Group to expand portfolio into Southeast of UK. Shortlisted for Limited Edition Pack of the Year at UK Packaging Awards 2025.
• Durham BoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogson Group company. Shortlisted for Innovation of the Year at UK Packaging Awards 2025.
• Jardin Corrugated CasesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogson Group company. Shortlisted for quality awards alongside Boxes and Packaging at UK Packaging Awards 2024.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Kappa UK: One of the world's largest integrated corrugated packaging manufacturers with significant UK operations following its combination with WestRock. Directly comparable to Boxes and Packaging as a corrugated converter, but globally scaled with deeper R&D and broader product portfolio.
• Saica Group UK: Spanish-headquartered integrated paper and packaging group with UK corrugated operations. Competes directly with Boxes and Packaging for UK converter volumes and shares the vertical integration model from recycled paper through to finished boxes.
• DS Smith (now International Paper): Major UK and European corrugated packaging group acquired by International Paper in 2025. Operates sheet plants and board mills across the UK serving FMCG, retail and e-commerce customers - direct overlap with Boxes and Packaging's customer verticals, but at substantially larger scale.
• Mondi: Global packaging and paper group with UK corrugated operations (previously owning what is now Boxes and Packaging's Oxford site). Vertically integrated from containerboard through to converted boxes, comparable in vertical integration to Logson/Board24 but at multinational scale.
• Greif Inc: Global industrial packaging manufacturer with corrugated operations in EMEA. Competes for similar industrial transit packaging and FMCG accounts; useful as a public-market comparable for corrugated packaging valuations.
• VPK Packaging UK & Ireland: European corrugated packaging group with UK operations led by the former Boxes and Packaging Group CEO David Richardson before he moved to Logson. Directly comparable converter model serving similar industrial, FMCG and retail customers.

Others

• Alliabox: Pan-European association of independent corrugated packaging groups of which Boxes and Packaging (via Logson Group) has been a member since 2021. Provides peer benchmarking, continental commercial opportunities, and an industry data point on independent converter performance.

Regional players

• Packaging Corporation of America: US-based vertically integrated corrugated manufacturer. Comparable converter-plus-board-mill business model to Logson/Board24 and Boxes and Packaging, although not competing in the same UK geography. Useful as a comp set for valuation benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Macfarlane Packaging: UK packaging distributor and manufacturer with a national distribution network. A direct customer/supply partner to Boxes and Packaging (referenced for the Outstanding Individual Award), and competes for the same mid-market B2B corrugated and protective packaging customers in the UK.
• Kite Packaging: UK-based packaging distributor supplying corrugated boxes, protective packaging and shipping supplies to B2B customers. Comparable in target customer base (SME to mid-market UK businesses) but operates a distribution model rather than integrated manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boxes_packaging
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boxes-and-packaging

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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