What Allpack Packaging Supplies does

Allpack Packaging Supplies Ltd is a UK-based packaging materials distributor operating from a warehouse and distribution centre on the Station Road Industrial Estate in Elmswell, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The company was founded and remains headquartered in the 'heart of East Anglia,' approximately nine miles east of Bury St Edmunds, and describes itself as a 'wholly independent packaging distribution company.' Corporate copyright dates span 2008 to 2024, indicating long-standing continuous operation as a private limited company (Ltd) registered in England.

The company's product offering is broad and horizontally segmented, spanning corrugated cartons (single wall, double wall, wardrobe cartons, die-cut, pallet containers, postal folders, self-seal book packs), postal and mailing packaging (Featherpost and Jiffy branded bags, board-backed envelopes, all-board envelopes, postal tubes, polythene mailers), polythene products (light/medium/heavyweight bags, grip-seal bags, stretch film, shrink film, sheeting, tubing, refuse sacks), protective packaging (bubble film, Jiffy foam, foam edging, loose fill, Sorba-Freeze refrigerant pads, TENAX netting), strapping and securing (polypropylene, steel, polyester cord, stainless steel, plus seals, buckles, trolleys and machines), tapes and dispensers, paper products, and sundry items (twines, rubber bands, tags, cable ties, labels). Bespoke manufacturing capability is offered for custom sizes and printed products, supported by access to roughly 200 pre-existing die cutters for made-to-order cartons.

Allpack operates a self-serve/PLG-style e-commerce motion: customers browse an online catalogue at allpack.co.uk and place orders through the website, phone, fax, email, or post, with no minimum order value for warehouse collection. Pricing is unit-based and pay-as-you-go with tiered volume discounts; for example, Featherpost Standard size A bags range from £63.82-£79.78 per 1000 at box rate with a 2500+ rate of £59.83 per 1000, and Single Wall Stock Cartons range from £22.07-£165.00 per 100 depending on size. Local East Anglia deliveries (Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, North Essex, Norfolk) are made using an own-delivery fleet with free carriage on orders over £30 (£50 for certain postcodes), while mainland UK and Scottish orders ship via overnight third-party carriers with a £9.95 carriage charge (free over £150 and £175 respectively). The served customer segments are e-commerce businesses (primary), manufacturing and warehousing operations, and moving and relocation companies, with a horizontal segmentation approach across all groups.

Name

Allpack Packaging Supplies

Legal name

Allpack Packaging Supplies Ltd

Website

https://allpack.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Allpack Packaging Supplies Ltd is an independent UK packaging materials distributor based in Elmswell, Suffolk, supplying corrugated cartons, postal bags, polythene products, protective packaging, strapping, and tapes to e-commerce businesses, manufacturers, warehouses, and moving companies across the UK via its own delivery fleet and third-party carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Supplies

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM), Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Bundling, Overwrapping & Shrink Packaging Equipment (IMALAOAI)

Keywords

• Packaging materials supply
• Protective packaging products
• Corrugated cartons distribution
• Postal and mailing packaging
• Industrial packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury Saint Edmunds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time product sales of packaging materials including boxes, bags, tapes, films, strapping, and other packaging supplies. Customers purchase as needed without subscription commitments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Allpack Packaging Supplies Ltd is a packaging materials distributor supplying an extensive range of protective and shipping packaging products including corrugated cartons, postal bags, bubble film, pallet stretch film, polythene bags, adhesive tapes, strapping, and related sundries. The company sells both stock items and bespoke/custom-manufactured packaging solutions to businesses and individuals across the UK, with ordering via website, phone, email, fax, or post and delivery through an own fleet and third-party carriers.

Product overview

Allpack Packaging Supplies Ltd is a packaging materials distributor based in Elmswell, Suffolk, England, offering a broad catalogue of packaging and mailing solutions. The portfolio is organized into distinct product lines: Corrugated Cartons (single wall, double wall, wardrobe cartons, die cut cartons, pallet containers, postal folders, and self seal book packs); Postal and Mailing Packaging (Featherpost Standard and Extra self seal postal bags, Jiffy padded bags, Jiffy Mailmiser, Jiffylite bags, Arofol postal bags, board backed envelopes, all board envelopes, self seal polythene mailers, and postal tubes); Polythene Products (polythene bags in light/medium/heavyweight grades, PolyPlus dispenser packs, grip seal bags, stretch film, polythene sheeting and shrink film, polythene tubing, refuse sacks); Protective Packaging (polyethylene bubble film in small and large bubble, anti-static bubble bags, foam edging profiles, closed cell polyethylene foam/Jiffy Foam, loose fill materials, Sorba-Freeze refrigerant pads, TENAX TP protective netting); Strapping and Securing (polypropylene hand strapping with kits, steel strapping, polyester cord strapping, stainless steel strapping, edge protection, strapping machines, seals, buckles, and trolleys); Tapes and Dispensers (carton sealing tape applicators, bag neck sealers, gummed tape dispensers, stationery tape dispensers, pouch tape, document envelopes); Paper Products (kraft bags, corrugated paper rolls, tissue paper); Strings, Twines and Sundries (sisal and polypropylene twine, rubber bands, tag labels, cable ties, sack ties, labels). The company operates primarily as a distributor of branded and own-brand packaging materials, with bespoke manufacturing capabilities for custom sizes and printed products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corrugated Cartons

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Davpack: UK online packaging supplier offering boxes, mailing bags, protective materials and bespoke printing, primarily serving SMBs and e-commerce shippers. Closely aligned customer segments and digital GTM.
• Rajapack: Pan-European packaging distributor operating a catalogue-led B2B model with stock and custom packaging across cardboard, mailing, protective and warehouse supplies. Same self-serve/PLG motion and product breadth as Allpack.
• Kite Packaging: UK-based packaging distributor with a broad multi-category catalogue (boxes, mailing, protective, strapping) sold through e-commerce and trade channels. Directly comparable product mix and customer base to Allpack's.
• Smith Packaging: UK industrial packaging distributor focused on protective packaging, strapping and warehouse supplies for manufacturing and logistics customers. Comparable product set with similar manufacturing/warehousing customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Business: Marketplace offering business customers a wide assortment of packaging supplies with fast fulfilment and procurement tooling. Competes with Allpack for SMB and e-commerce packaging spend, particularly on commodity SKUs.
• Antalis: Large European distributor of paper-based packaging, protective materials and visual communication products. Overlaps Allpack's corrugated, paper and protective ranges at a significantly larger scale.
• Macfarlane Packaging: UK-listed packaging distribution business with a much larger national network offering boxes, protective materials, and packaging machinery. Overlaps Allpack's product range but at greater scale and broader geographic coverage.

Emerging players

• Packaging Hero: Online-first UK packaging retailer targeting SMBs with streamlined e-commerce checkout across core mailing and shipping categories. Competes for the same digitally-native buyers as Allpack's e-commerce segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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