Plastic Box Shop

What Plastic Box Shop does

Plastic Box Shop is a UK-based, privately held e-commerce retailer founded in 2003 and headquartered in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The company sells plastic storage boxes, containers, and related home-organisation products directly to consumers and businesses through a self-serve online storefront at plasticboxshop.co.uk, with no physical retail presence. It positions itself as the UK's number one destination for plastic boxes, carrying the country's largest range of SKUs across sub-brands including Wham Crystal, Wham Bam, Wham Studio, Wham Clip, Gratnells, Hobby Life, Lock & Lock, Strata, and a recycled plastic line.

The product portfolio extends beyond storage boxes into adjacent categories such as cardboard boxes and packing materials, shelving and racking, industrial containers, kitchen organisation, and garden and outdoor plastics. The website includes a Box Finder tool that lets customers search by internal and external dimensions. Distribution is exclusively through the owned Shopify storefront, supplemented by a dedicated Trade/B2B account motion that serves public and private sector organisations with experience handling large wholesale orders and purchase orders.

The business model is straightforward retail distribution: unit pricing with no subscription component, no minimum order requirement, and free UK mainland delivery on orders above £60. Pricing spans roughly £0.48 for small items to over £200 for bulk packs, with payment options including Klarna, PayPal, Apple Pay, and major credit cards. Marketing channels include organic/SEO, an email newsletter with a 10% signup incentive, social media, and an affiliate program. The company does not disclose revenue, funding, headcount beyond a stated 11-50 range, or ownership structure; no AI/ML capabilities, API offerings, or proprietary technology stack are referenced.

Name

Plastic Box Shop

Legal name

Plastic Box Shop

Website

https://plasticboxshop.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plastic Box Shop is a UK-based e-commerce retailer founded in 2003 that sells plastic storage boxes and related home-organisation products directly to consumers, schools, and trade/business customers through plasticboxshop.co.uk, carrying the country's largest range of branded and recycled plastic storage SKUs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Storage Products Retail

NAICS

General Merchandise Retailers (455)

SIC

Retail-Misc General Merchandise Stores (5399)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage Containers & Bins Retail (Plastic, Glass, Modular) (CRAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Plastic storage boxes
• Storage containers
• Home organization
• Warehouse storage
• School storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Northallerton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Plastic Box Shop generates revenue through direct sales of plastic storage boxes, containers, and related products to consumers and businesses via their e-commerce website. Products are sold as one-time purchases with no recurring subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plastic Box Shop is a UK-based e-commerce retailer that sells plastic storage boxes, containers, and related home and industrial organization products directly to consumers and trade customers through its online storefront. The company stocks branded lines including Wham Crystal, Wham Bam, Wham Studio, Wham Clip, Gratnells, Hobby Life, and Lock & Lock, alongside cardboard boxes, shelving, kitchen, and garden plastics.

Product overview

Plastic Box Shop is a UK-based e-commerce retailer offering the UK's largest selection of plastic storage boxes and home organisation products. Their product portfolio consists of multiple branded sub-product lines including Wham Crystal (transparent storage boxes 800ml-160L), Wham Bam Heavy Duty (industrial-grade garage/shed storage), Wham Studio (stylish home organisation), Wham Clip (secure clip-lid boxes), Hobby Life (craft storage), Gratnells (educational storage systems), Lock & Lock (airtight food containers), and Recycled Plastic (eco-friendly options). Beyond plastic boxes, they stock cardboard moving boxes, bubble wrap, shelving & racking units, kitchen organisation products, garden & outdoor plastics, and industrial containers. They also offer a Box Finder tool for dimension-based search and Trade/B2B account services for wholesale customers. The company operates on a multi-brand marketplace model, aggregating products from manufacturers like Wham Storage, Gratnells, Hobby Life, Lock & Lock, Strata, and Garland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Storage Boxes by Size
• Wham Crystal Storage Boxes Transparent plastic storage boxes ranging from 800ml to 160 litres with snap-on lids, available in clear, blue, pink, and green colours.
• Wham Bam Heavy Duty Storage Boxes Heavy-duty storage boxes made from thick, sturdy plastic suitable for garage, shed, and loft storage, with secure lids that can be zip-tied.
• Wham Studio Home Organisation Range Sleek storage solution spanning storage baskets to plant pot covers, ideal for organising craft accessories, make-up, bathroom toiletries, stationery, and toys.
• Gratnells School Storage Storage trays, tray runners, storage frames, and accessories specifically designed for educational classroom environments, offered in various sizes including shallow and deep trays.
• Lock & Lock Food Containers Food storage containers with airtight seals, including cake boxes, cereal containers, lunch boxes, and rectangular food storers designed to keep food fresher for longer.
• Recycled Plastic Boxes Storage boxes made from recycled plastic, manufactured from plastic waste from their own factory and other manufacturers to reduce landfill impact.
• Cardboard Boxes & Packaging Double-walled cardboard boxes for moving house and storage in small, medium, and large sizes, plus bubble wrap and packing tape for protecting items during transport.
• Shelving & Racking Industrial and warehouse shelving units including budget shelving, longspan shelving, garage shelving, office shelving, workstations, and benches.
• Industrial & Heavy Duty Containers Heavy-duty storage solutions including ALC (Attached Lid Containers), Euro stacking containers, shelf bins, picking containers, and warehouse boxes for industrial and commercial use.
• Trade & B2B Accounts Dedicated trade account service offering exclusive benefits for public and private sector organisations, with experience handling large wholesale orders and purchase orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated Excellent by 21,000+ customers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wham StoragecoreOthersPrimary brand partnership - Plastic Box Shop is a major retailer of Wham Storage products including Wham Crystal, Wham Bam, Wham Studio, Wham Clip, and Wham Cook lines. Wham is a UK manufacturer of plastic storage solutions.
• GratnellscoreOthersSchool storage specialist - Gratnells is a key brand partner for educational storage solutions including storage trays, tray runners, storage frames, and complete storage units for classrooms.
• Hobby LifeminorOthersCraft and hobby storage brand - Hobby Life provides specialized storage solutions for crafts, office supplies, and hobby organization.
• Lock & LockminorOthersFood storage specialist - Lock & Lock provides airtight food containers, cake boxes, and kitchen storage solutions.
• StrataminorOthersStorage solutions brand - Strata provides various plastic storage boxes, underbed storage, and garden products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• IKEA UK: Global home furnishings retailer with a strong storage box and bin assortment (e.g., SAMLA, KUGGIS lines). Competes with PBS across home organisation with branded, design-led SKUs at scale.
• The Range: UK variety retailer stocking home, garden and storage products at discount price points. Direct overlap on price-sensitive consumer storage SKUs; competes on price rather than specialist range.
• Argos (Sainsbury's): UK general merchandise retailer within the Sainsbury's group, carrying plastic storage boxes alongside thousands of other categories. Overlaps on commodity storage boxes and click-and-collect convenience.
• B&Q: UK's largest DIY and home improvement retailer with extensive storage box, shelving and garden plastics ranges. Competes on assortment breadth, store traffic, and trade account terms rather than specialist depth.
• Wickes: UK DIY and home improvement retailer carrying plastic storage, shelving and trade supplies. Competes with PBS in the consumer storage and trade/B2B segments but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Really Useful Products: UK manufacturer and online retailer of plastic storage boxes (the iconic coloured 'Really Useful Boxes') across a comparable size range. Directly competes for the same DIY, education, and trade customers with overlapping SKU categories.
• Lock & Lock UK: Global food and airtight storage container brand sold through its own UK storefront. PBS also retails Lock & Lock, but the brand's DTC site represents a comparable direct competitor in the airtight food container sub-range.
• Gratnells: UK manufacturer of classroom storage trays, frames and Callero units — sold both direct and through PBS. Operates in the same education vertical with overlapping SKUs and competes for the same school procurement budgets.
• The Plastic People: UK-based specialist retailer of plastic products including storage boxes, sheets and bespoke fabrication. Closely comparable in product mix, target customer (consumer + trade), and online self-serve GTM motion.
• Wham Storage: Primary UK manufacturer of plastic storage boxes (Crystal, Bam, Studio, Clip lines). As PBS's core supplier and brand partner, Wham's own DTC capability directly overlaps PBS's assortment and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PlasticBoxShop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plastic-box-shop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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