Cardboard Boxes

Name

Cardboard Boxes

Legal name

Cardboard Boxes

Website

https://cardboardboxes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrugated Cardboard Packaging

NAICS

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

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Fiber-Based Sustainable Packaging (Recycled Paper, Molded Fiber, Bagasse) (IMALAMAA), Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Corrugated packaging products
• Cardboard box manufacturing
• Postal shipping boxes
• Moving house supplies
• Custom printed packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallsall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Box Sales: One-time purchase of standard cardboard boxes and packaging materials including moving boxes, postal boxes, coloured boxes, and specialty boxes. Products sold in various pack sizes.
2. Custom/Printed Box Orders: Custom printed boxes with customer logos, text or designs. Customers email print specifications after ordering. Available for wine carriers, bottle boxes, and various other products.
3. Bespoke Box Manufacturing: Custom-sized boxes manufactured to exact customer dimensions through boxesmadetomeasure.co.uk website with instant quote calculator.
4. Moving House Kits: Pre-curated kit bundles for house moving including various box sizes, bubble wrap, and tape. Includes student kits, 1-2 bedroom kits, 2-3 bedroom kits, and mega kits for 4+ bedrooms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cardboard Boxes is a UK-based manufacturer and online retailer of corrugated cardboard packaging. The company produces and sells a wide range of stock boxes (single wall, double wall, postal, moving, gift, wine/beer, specialist industry), protective packaging supplies, and tapes, plus a custom printing service ("Our Box - Your Print") and a bespoke sizing service via boxesmadetomeasure.co.uk. All products are made in Britain from 100% recyclable materials.

Product overview

Cardboard Boxes is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of corrugated cardboard packaging solutions, operating as a single unified e-commerce platform offering an extensive portfolio of box types and packaging supplies. The core product lines include Single Wall and Double Wall cardboard boxes ranging from small postal boxes to large pallet boxes, complemented by specialised Moving House Kits (Student, 1-2 Bed, 2-3 Bed, 3-4 Bed, Mega Value variants), Postal Boxes conforming to Royal Mail specifications, Wine/Beer Boxes & Carriers (1-12 bottles), Gift Packaging (Christmas, Valentine, hamper boxes), Eco-Packaging lines (Eco-Protect, Eco-Seal, Eco-Post), Protective Packaging (bubble wrap, sheets, voidfill), and Tape & Wrapping supplies. The company also offers Customised Packaging through their 'Our Box Your Print' service and bespoke sizing via boxesmadetomeasure.co.uk. Additional niche products include Musical Instrument Boxes (golf club, guitar), Electronics Packaging, Server Shipping Boxes, Archive Boxes, and heavy-duty Quadboard/Tuff Wall triple-wall boxes for industrial export. Free Next Day Delivery is offered across the UK Mainland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Wall Boxes
• Double Wall Boxes
• Postal Boxes
• Moving House Kits and Boxes
• Eco-Packaging
• Wine and Beer Boxes and Carriers
• Gift Packaging
• Quadboard and Tuff Wall Boxes
• Customised Packaging - "Our Box Your Print"
• SelfHold (Self Assembly) Boxes
• Coloured Boxes
• E-commerce and Mailer Boxes
• Specialist Industry Boxes
• Protective Packaging
• Tape and Wrapping Supplies
• Bespoke Box Manufacturing Service

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Davpack: UK online packaging supplier selling cardboard boxes, postal boxes, and shipping supplies direct to businesses and consumers. Direct competitor with similar product breadth, D2C model, and UK-wide delivery positioning.
• Kite Packaging: UK-based packaging distributor offering a broad range of cardboard boxes, postal packaging, and protective materials through an e-commerce platform with next-day delivery. Closest direct competitor in terms of UK D2C cardboard box catalogue and self-serve online buying experience.
• Rajapack: European packaging distributor with a strong UK e-commerce presence selling cardboard boxes, mailing boxes, and warehouse supplies. Comparable as a multi-category D2C packaging retailer with similar self-serve online ordering and broad SKU coverage.
• World of Boxes: UK-based supplier of cardboard boxes, removal boxes, and postal packaging with strong moving-house positioning. Direct competitor serving the same household moving and shipping customer base in the UK market.
• Packaging Express: UK online packaging retailer selling cardboard boxes, postal packaging, and moving boxes direct to consumers and small businesses. Direct competitor in the UK D2C cardboard box and moving supplies segment.
• Box Clever UK: UK retailer focused on home moving, storage, and lifestyle cardboard boxes and packaging accessories. Comparable as a UK D2C specialist in moving and storage cardboard products targeting consumer and small business buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Macfarlane Packaging: UK's largest packaging distributor offering cardboard boxes, protective packaging, and custom packaging through both online and account-management channels. Comparable product range in corrugated packaging, with broader B2B capability and larger scale.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with significant UK presence offering corrugated boxes, retail packaging, and bespoke packaging solutions. Comparable product range in corrugated cardboard, but serves large enterprise customers across Europe rather than UK D2C.
• DS Smith: One of the largest corrugated packaging manufacturers in Europe with major UK operations, producing boxes, displays, and protective packaging for FMCG and e-commerce. Comparable as a corrugated packaging producer serving overlapping end markets, though at vastly greater scale and via B2B contracts rather than D2C.

Emerging players

• Packaging Guru: UK-based custom packaging and printed box supplier offering bespoke and branded cardboard packaging to SMBs. Comparable as a UK custom-printed and bespoke cardboard box provider, though typically with a stronger B2B focus than Cardboard Boxes' consumer-led base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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