Glick Gift Packaging

What Glick Gift Packaging does

Glick Gift Packaging Ltd is a UK-based designer and trade supplier of luxury gift wrap and accessories, headquartered in Batley, West Yorkshire. The company sells exclusively to B2B trade customers — gift retailers, department stores, and specialty gift shops — through a network of 12 commissioned regional sales agents covering all major UK territories and a dedicated trade webshop at trade.glick.co.uk. Its product portfolio spans gift wrap, gift bags, tissue paper, napkins, gift tags, and decorative accessories organised into named collections including an in-house Classics line and designer collaborations with independent illustrators such as Paper Salad Publishing (established 2005, six-time Henries Award winner), Stephanie Dyment (two-time Henries winner), Stephanie Davies, Kate McFarlane, and Summer Thornton.

The business is built around curated artist partnerships rather than proprietary technology, with sustainability credentials (FSC-certified paper, water-based inks, recyclable packaging) and a free Display Management service bundling planning, installation, merchandising, seasonal replans, and sale-or-return terms used as differentiators against commodity gift wrap suppliers. There is no identified proprietary software platform, no AI/ML capability, and no app or API product. The trade-only GTM is operationalised through a managing director and eight named HQ department heads (Creative, Distribution, Operations, Export Sales, Credit Control and HR, Display Coordination, and UK Sales) supporting the field agent network.

The company operates as a privately held English limited company with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or parent company. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is available only after trade registration and approval; the catalogue and pricing list are gated behind that process. No revenue figure has been publicly disclosed, and the company does not publish operating financials or headcount time-series.

Name

Glick Gift Packaging

Legal name

Glick Gift Packaging Limited

Website

https://glick.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glick Gift Packaging Ltd is a UK-based trade supplier of luxury gift wrap and accessories, selling exclusively to gift retailers and department stores through 12 regional sales agents and a dedicated trade webshop, with a curated portfolio of designer-led collections and complementary Display Management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gift Packaging & Stationery Supplies

akta.pro primary industry

Gift Wrapping & Presentation (Wrapping/Boxes/Ribbons) (HSACANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gift Packaging Design & Branded Packaging (HSACANAH), Gift Sourcing & Procurement (Local & Online) (HSACANAB), Packaging & Product Brand Design (BPAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Luxury gift wrap
• Gift packaging supplies
• Designer gift wraps
• Trade gift accessories
• Retail packaging wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Batley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trade Gift Packaging Sales: Glick supplies luxury gift wrap, accessories, and related products exclusively to trade customers (retailers, gift shops, etc.) through their trade catalogue and webshop. Products include napkins, gift bags, tissue paper, gift tags, and decorative accessories from various designer collections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Glick Gift Packaging Ltd is a UK-based designer and supplier of luxury gift wrap, gift bags, tissue paper, napkins, and complementary accessories. The company supplies exclusively to trade customers (retailers, gift shops, department stores) via curated designer collections, including partnerships with independent illustrators and artists. Beyond products, it offers a complimentary Display Management service including planning, installation, and merchandising support for retail spaces.

Product overview

Glick Gift Packaging Ltd is a luxury gift wrap and accessories supplier offering a curated portfolio of products across multiple collections. The core product line includes Gift Bags, Gift Wrap, Tissue Paper, Napkins, and Accessories, complemented by an in-house Classics collection featuring popular designs. The company collaborates with independent designer-artists including Stephanie Dyment (Henries Award winner, 2x), Stephanie Davies (hand-illustrated nostalgic designs), Kate McFarlane (whimsical designs from Nottinghamshire), Summer Thornton (award-winning artist from Vale of Glamorgan), and Paper Salad (established 2005, Henries Award winner, 6x). Products span everyday and seasonal (Christmas) ranges, with dedicated Juniors and Napkins collections. Beyond products, the company offers Display Management services including free planning, installation, and merchandising for trade customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paper Salad: A best-selling range featuring quick illustrations with neon print, emboss and foiling. Has won the Henries Award for Best Gift Wrap 6 times.
• Stephanie Dyment
• Stephanie Davies
• Kate McFarlane
• Summer Thornton
• Classics

Products and services

• Napkins Collection A collection of napkins featuring designs from various collaborating artists, complementing the company's gift packaging offerings for trade customers.
• Christmas Collection Seasonal gift wrap, bags, tissue, and accessories designed for the Christmas market, with holiday-themed designs developed year-round.
• Paper Salad Collection Established in 2005, this best-selling range features quick illustrations with neon print, emboss, and foiling. Award-winning designer collaboration with Paper Salad Publishing, having won the Henries Award for Best Gift Wrap six times.
• Stephanie Dyment Collection A top-selling designer collaboration spanning both Everyday and Christmas collections, including the Linen Collection. Has won the Henries Award for Best Gift Wrap Collection twice.
• Stephanie Davies Collection Hand-illustrated designs with a nostalgic and timeless style, incorporating up-and-coming trends with subtle nods to the past. Known for attention to detail.
• Kate McFarlane Collection Whimsical designs from Nottinghamshire featuring happy fruit and delicious treats with bold and bright colours aimed at spreading joy.
• Juniors Collection A collection of gift packaging designed for younger audiences within the gift wrap range.
• Summer Thornton Collection Award-winning artist-illustrator based in The Vale of Glamorgan contributing designs to the Glick collection.
• Classics Collection In-house collection of gift bags, gift wrap, and tissue featuring some of the company's most popular designs.
• Accessories High-quality accessories designed to complement the various gift packaging collections, available year-round.
• Display Management Service A free service offering a full planning, installation, and merchandising package for retail spaces, including seasonal replans and sale-or-return on most items, provided to trade customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Henries Award for Best Gift Wrap won 6 times by Paper Salad collection
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hallmark UK: Major UK greeting card and gift wrap brand with broad retail distribution across multiple channels. Competes in the same gift wrap category but operates at significantly larger scale with a much wider product portfolio beyond packaging.

Emerging players

• Sara Miller London: UK designer of illustrated gift wrap, stationery, and accessories sold to trade and direct-to-consumer. Comparable in designer-illustrator driven product range and luxury positioning, though smaller scale and more consumer-facing than Glick.
• Cotton Twist: UK-based maker of eco-friendly gift wrap, activity kits, and stocking fillers distributed to independent retailers. Overlaps with Glick on sustainability credentials and trade distribution to similar indie gift shop customers.
• Madeleine Floyd: UK artist-illustrator with a gift wrap and stationery collection distributed through independent retailers. Comparable in the artist-led product model and trade-channel distribution that Glick has built into a larger portfolio.

Regional players

• Caspari: US-based designer gift wrap and stationery brand with multiple designer collaborations and a curated premium product range. Comparable product strategy but serves primarily the North American trade market rather than UK retailers.
• Pentik: Finnish home textile and gift packaging brand with designer collections sold across Northern Europe. Comparable designer-illustrator driven gift wrap and accessories product range, but primarily serves the Nordic rather than UK market.

Direct peers

• Wrappings (UK): UK designer and supplier of boutique gift wrap and accessories sold through independent retailers. Closely matches Glick's designer-led product strategy, trade-only B2B model, and curated approach to everyday and seasonal ranges.
• Caroline Gardner: UK-based designer stationery and gift packaging brand supplying retailers with greeting cards, wrap, and accessories. Shares the same designer-led, illustrated product approach and trade distribution model aimed at independent and premium UK retailers.
• Talking Tables: UK-based designer and supplier of gift wrap, partyware, and tableware to trade retailers. Most direct comparable in product category, designer-led positioning, and trade-only B2B distribution model within the UK gift packaging market.
• Posh Trading Company: UK wholesale supplier of gift packaging, home fragrance, and gift accessories to trade retailers. Directly competes with Glick in the trade-only distribution of gift wrap and complementary accessories to UK gift shops and department stores.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GlickGiftWrap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glickgiftwrap

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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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