WEALD PACKAGING SUPPLIES LIMITED

What WEALD PACKAGING SUPPLIES LIMITED does

Weald Packaging Supplies Limited is a privately held UK wholesale packaging distributor established in 1983 and headquartered in Buxted, East Sussex, supplying food packaging, industrial packaging, vacuum pouches, takeaway packaging, ingredients, casings, and processing equipment to UK food industry customers. The company operates an own-fleet delivery network covering Southeast England plus nationwide courier partnerships for next-day delivery, alongside an e-commerce online store and iOS/Android ordering apps, and serves verticals including meat processors, butchers, fish processors, dairy processors, charcuterie producers, game processors, central processing kitchens, food distributors, supermarkets, and farm shops. Product depth spans clear, gold, silver, black, blue, embossed, paperlook, shrink, and Eco (biodegradable) vacuum pouches, Eco Backing Boards, custom-printed vacuum pouches with a 50,000-unit MOQ, takeaway and food-to-go containers, curing salts, Leonards sausage and burger mixes (including gluten-free and award-winning variants), hog/sheep/collagen casings, herbs and spices, plus commercial equipment such as the Tepro PP5.5 vacuum packer, Formatic R2200 burger former, MAINCA FC12/FC20 sausage fillers, tray sealers, Mantle TWS45 overwrapper, Ma-Ga and DEKO slicers, and Grupo Epelsa retail and industrial scales.

The business model is straightforward B2B wholesale distribution with unit-based pay-as-you-go pricing on a stocked catalog, supplemented by quote-based custom printing and bespoke packaging for branded SKUs, plus ingredients sold to butchers and food processors. Revenue is generated across three streams: (1) wholesale packaging supplies across food, industrial, takeaway, and PPE/janitorial categories; (2) custom and bespoke packaging including eco options requiring minimum order quantities; and (3) ingredient sales under the Leonards brand covering sausage mixes, burger mixes, curing salts, herbs, spices, and seasonings. Distribution is omnichannel: a direct sales/field operation supported by the owned fleet for Southeast accounts (Mid-market and Enterprise targets), a courier network for nationwide next-day delivery (Enterprise and Mid-market), an e-commerce storefront wealdpackagingshop.co.uk for SMB and individual buyers, and in-person/telephone inquiries. There is no public revenue disclosure, no venture or private equity capital, no parent company, no acquisitions or divestitures, and no leadership changes indicated in the source material.

Name

WEALD PACKAGING SUPPLIES LIMITED

Legal name

Weald Packaging Supplies Limited

Website

https://wealdpackaging.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weald Packaging Supplies Limited is a UK wholesale distributor, since 1983, of food packaging, vacuum pouches, takeaway packaging, ingredients, casings, and processing equipment to meat, fish, dairy, charcuterie, game, and food-service customers across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Packaging Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging (MAP/Vacuum/Skin) (IMALAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready Meals & Prepared Foods Packaging (IMALAHAL), Edible Casings Processing (Natural Hog/Sheep/Beef Casings) (AFANAJAB), Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged) (CRADACAK)

Keywords

• Food packaging supplies
• Vacuum packaging products
• Butcher ingredients
• Food processing equipment
• Takeaway packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Buxted

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Packaging Supplies: Sale of packaging products including food packaging, industrial packaging, vacuum pouches, takeaway packaging, ingredients and casings, PPE and janitorial supplies, and sundries/equipment to businesses.
2. Custom/Bespoke Packaging: Custom printing and bespoke packaging solutions for brand differentiation, typically requiring minimum order quantities.
3. Ingredient Sales: Sale of food ingredients including sausage mixes, burger mixes, curing salts, herbs, spices, and seasonings to food processors and butchers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Weald Packaging Supplies is a wholesale distributor of food packaging, industrial packaging, food ingredients and casings, takeaway packaging, PPE and janitorial supplies, and commercial food processing equipment. The company sells vacuum pouches (Clear, Gold, Silver, Black, Blue Tint, Embossed, Paperlook, Eco Pouch), shrink bags, backing boards, boneguard, and bespoke printed pouches, alongside Leonards sausage and burger mixes, curing salts, hog/sheep/collagen casings, herbs, spices and seasonings. It also distributes chamber vacuum packers, burger forming machines, sausage fillers, tray sealers, slicers, retail and industrial scales, and overwrap machines from brands such as Tepro, Deighton, Spikomat, Mainca, Mantle, Ma-Ga, DEKO, and Grupo Epelsa.

Product overview

Weald Packaging Supplies is a UK-based packaging distributor established in 1983, offering a comprehensive portfolio of food packaging, industrial packaging, ingredients, and equipment. The core product lines include vacuum packaging solutions (Clear Vacuum Bags, Gold/Silver/Black/Blue/Embossed/Paperlook/Eco Pouches), takeaway packaging (Eco Boxes, Soup Containers, Salad Boxes, Sandwich Platters, Cutlery), and food ingredients (Leonards Sausage/Burger Mixes, Curing Salts, Casings, Rusk, Herbs & Spices). The company also supplies commercial equipment including vacuum packers (Tepro PP5.5), burger forming machines (Formatic R2200), sausage fillers (MAINCA FC12/FC20), tray sealers, slicers (Ma-Ga, DEKO), scales (Grupo Epelsa), and overwrap machines (Mantle TWS45). With over 40 years of expertise, they serve meat processors, fish processors, dairy processors, charcuterie producers, game processors, and central processing kitchens across the UK with next-day delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clear Vacuum Seal Bags Premium clear vacuum pouches made from PA/PE multilayer film, food-safe, BPA-free, and chamber vacuum sealer compatible. Available in 70mu, 90mu, and 145mu thicknesses for various food preservation needs including fresh and cooked meats, smoked fish, vegetables, frozen foods, and cheese.
• Gold Vacuum Bags Metallized gold vacuum bags featuring elegant appearance for premium product differentiation. Clear polyester/polyethene barrier compound front with PET/MET back, chamber vacuum sealer compatible.
• Silver Vacuum Bags High-quality silver vacuum bags suitable for long-term food storage. Clear polyester/polyethene barrier compound front with metallized polyester back, chamber vacuum sealer compatible.
• Black Vacuum Bags Black and clear pouches for enhanced shelf impact and premium product appearance. Crafted with high-quality PA/PE material adhering to FDA and EU regulations.
• Blue Tint Vacuum Pouches Blue tint vacuum pouches designed for product detection and distinction in food processing industry applications.
• Embossed Vacuum Bags Embossed vacuum pouches designed for use with domestic-type vacuum packers. Structured embossing on one side helps draw air out of the bag.
• Paperlook Vacuum Pouches Parchment and paper-look vacuum pouches offering artisanal presentation for products like cured meats and cheeses. Innovative film provides excellent protection against moisture and gas.
• Eco Pouch Fully biodegradable and compostable vacuum pouch made from natural materials including paper, eucalyptus fibre, cassava, and corn starch. Ocean-friendly, dissolves in marine environments within 26 weeks. Approved for sous vide cooking. Manufactured in the UK at a BRCGS accredited facility.
• Shrink Barrier Bags Popular shrink bags for the meat industry. Vacuum-packed then dipped in hot water to shrink up to 45%, providing second-skin appearance. High strength with excellent EVOH barrier.
• Eco Backing Boards Plastic-free, eco-friendly backing boards for vacuum pouches using direct food-contact approved vegetable-based inks and water-based barrier coating. Grease, oil, and moisture resistant. Recyclable and compostable.
• Gold/Silver Backing Boards Premium backing boards for showcasing products, especially popular for charcuterie and fish products. Available in various sizes with silver and gold sides.
• Boneguard Non-woven boneguard wrapping material to protect vacuum pouches and barrier bags against bone-induced damage. Used in fresh meat and game sectors.
• Printed Vacuum Pouches (Custom Printed) Custom printed vacuum pouches with branding and design assistance. Eco-friendly packaging options also available with customization for brand matching.
• Leonards Sausage Mix High-yield 'just add meat and water' gourmet sausage mixes for professional butchers. Ranges include Classic 69% meat content, Premium 80% meat content, and certified Gluten-Free options.
• Leonards Burger Mix Wholesale gourmet burger mixes and seasonings for butchers and food producers. Includes award-winning, gluten-free, and game mixes. Available in 2.27kg tubs and 4.54kg bulk bags.
• Curing Salts Easy-to-use curing salts available in dry cure, immersion cure, and injection cure options. Includes full instructions for professional meat processing.
• Rusk and Bread Crumbs Dried cereal ingredients including Pinhead, Medium, Superfine Rusk and various Bread Crumbs. Used as fillers and binders in meat products. Gluten-free options also available.
• Hog Casings Natural hog casings for link sausages like bratwurst, Italians, kielbasa. Available in 32/34 Tubed Hog (80m) and 35/38 Loose Bundles (80m).
• Sheep Casings Smaller and softer natural casings for snack sticks, breakfast links, small sausages, hot dogs, frankfurters, and chipolata. Available in various sizes including 22/24 Spooled and 18/22 Loose Bundles.
• Collagen Casings Collagen casings made from cow or pig tissues. More cost-effective and consistent than natural casings. Ready-to-use without soaking. Includes Colfan 28 F/KN and Colfan 21 F/KN options.
• Herbs and Spices Wide range of culinary herbs and spices including Mixed Herbs, Smoked Paprika, Ground Chilli, Sage, Nutmeg, Garlic Powder, and more. Available in 1kg to 20kg quantities.
• Sausage Seasoning Sausage seasonings including Tinted Pork, Plain Pork, Lincolnshire Tinted Pork, Cumberland Pork, Old English Pork, and Cambridge. Available in 6.36kg pails with 2.5% usage rate.
• Tepro PP5.5 Chamber Vacuum Packer Professional chamber vacuum packer with stainless steel construction, transparent lid, integrated TEPRO AT21 pump (21 m³/h output), and double sealing bar. Ideal for sous vide cooking and food preservation.
• Burger Forming and Press Equipment Range of professional burger forming and pressing equipment including the Formatic R2200 automatic machine from Deighton Manufacturing (up to 2,200 portions per hour), Swedlinghaus Aberg Lever burger press, and Spikomat Deluxe burger press with Xylan 8810 coating.
• Mainca Hydraulic Sausage Fillers Professional hydraulic sausage fillers with 12-litre (FC12) and 20-litre (FC20) meat volume capacities. Stainless steel construction with adjustable speed and pressure control, supplied with 3 stainless steel nozzles.
• Tray Sealers Compact table-top tray sealing machines for butcher shops, delis, and grocery environments. Includes the VS300DT with digital temperature control and Teflon-coated sealing plate, plus a manual profile cut tray sealer sealing up to 10 trays per minute.
• Mantle TWS45 Overwrapper Premium stainless steel hand stretch wrapping machine with twin support rollers and adjustable temperature control. Compatible with stretch films up to 450mm wide. UK manufactured by Mantle.
• Food Slicers Professional food slicers including the Ma-Ga 612P gravity feed slicer (0-24mm thickness range) and the DEKO 800S stainless steel oblique slicer (0-32mm, CE compliant, heavy-duty commercial use).
• Retail and Industrial Scales Grupo Epelsa range of retail and industrial scales including TouchScale 10RL EVO PC-based labelling scale (EU 1169/2011 compliant), 56PPI price computing scale, 35SP portion scale (7.5kg x 1g), and Performer-V heavy-duty platform scale (IP65).
• Eco-Friendly Trays (Bagasse) Compostable food trays made from Sugar Cane/Bagasse including Sugarcane Trays and BioCane Medium Tray. Suitable for raw meat with absorbent pad recommendation.
• KP Infinity Top Seal Trays Fully recyclable food-to-go trays made from mono-material polypropylene. Microwaveable, leak-resistant, and compatible with standard heat-sealing equipment. Clear 'Recycle Me' messaging.
• Dryline Absorbent Meat Pads Absorbent pads for control of leaks and food bacilli. Range from 400ml to 12000ml per square metre. Available in 1 or 2 side-coated options in pads and roll formats.
• Mince Paper Food-safe packaging paper for minced meat and ground meats. Greaseproof, waxed, or siliconised options. Breathable, hygienic, and compatible with auto-weigh portioning machines. Available in 34gsm, 55gsm, and 57gsm.
• Kraft and Yellow Kraft Paper Bags Paper bags for produce, sandwiches, and various food applications. Brown Kraft bags at 33 gsm; yellow kraft bags are stronger for heavier weights.
• Carrier Bags Range of carrier bags including polythene, paper, and compostable options. Reusable and available with custom logo printing. Includes WP6 HD, WP12 White, and Kraft Paper Handle Carriers.
• Food Carton and Noodle Boxes Compostable noodle boxes made from sustainably sourced kraft board with grease-resistant water-based lining. Commercially compostable. Available in sizes from 700ml to 1800ml.
• Sandwich Platters and Wrap Boxes Compostable flat-pack sandwich wedges and wrap boxes with plant-based PLA lining. Feature clear windows for visibility. Available in Regular, Large, and various wedge sizes.
• Salad Boxes Windowed boxes made from sustainably sourced kraft board for cold salads, desserts, and snacks. PLA window. Commercially compostable. Medium (650ml) and Large (1100ml) options.
• Soup Containers Compostable soup containers made from sustainably sourced board lined with plant-based PLA. Available in sizes from 4oz to 32oz with paper lids or CPLA flat lids.
• Takeaway Boxes (Bagasse) Bagasse takeaway boxes as eco-friendly alternative to polystyrene. Made from recycled sugarcane, suitable for hot and cold foods. Available in 6 inch, 7x5 inch, and 9x6 inch options.
• Compostable Wooden Cutlery Compostable wooden cutlery crafted from renewable birchwood. Available in 6.5 inch fork, knife, spoon and 4 inch mini spoon. Eco-friendly alternative to plastic cutlery.
• Napkins Selection of napkins in various sizes (25cm and 40cm squares), colors (black and white), and ply (2ply and 3ply). Includes unbleached Vegware option.
• Cold Cups and Lids Clear PLA cold cups for cold drinks, snacks, and desserts. Available in 9oz and 20oz with matching domed or flat lids including straw slot options.
• Poly Bags Clear polythene bags in food-safe LDPE for light usage. Blue poly bags meeting BRC standards for food processing industry. Custom sizes and printing available.
• Overwrap Film PVC overwrap film with high stretch, high tear resistance, and consistent thickness. Available in widths from 300mm to 450mm. Suitable for hand wrapping and TW45 machine use.
• Burger Discs Polypropylene burger discs preventing burgers from sticking during stacking. Freezer safe. Available in various sizes including 4 and 5 inch options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery across the UK for regular orders
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leonards IngredientscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Leonards for high-yield gourmet sausage mixes and burger seasonings. Products follow 'just add meat and water' principle for professional butchers. Range includes award-winning formulas and certified gluten-free options.
• AvominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of highest quality ingredients, described as dependable and environmentally friendly.
• JardoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of highest quality ingredients, described as dependable and environmentally friendly.
• Arun MeatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExample customer for custom printed poly bags, demonstrating custom printing capabilities.
• National Craft ButcherscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade association membership providing marketing affiliation and credibility within the craft butchery sector. Corporate member badge valid through 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Kappa: European paper-based packaging leader with UK operations supplying corrugated and containerboard to food, retail, and industrial customers. Comparable on the takeaway and food-service packaging side, especially for sustainable fibre-based products.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant producing flexible and rigid packaging for food, beverage, healthcare, and home. Comparable at the product category (flexible films, vacuum pouches, trays) but competes from a multinational manufacturing base rather than SME distribution.
• Mondi Group: International packaging and paper group with strong UK presence producing kraft paper, corrugated, and flexible packaging used across food and retail. Comparable as a packaging supplier across food industry verticals; substantially larger and vertically integrated into paper manufacturing.
• Sealed Air: Global leader in protective and food packaging, including Cryovac vacuum bags and shrink barrier bags used extensively in meat and seafood. Comparable at the product level (vacuum and shrink pouches) but operates at massive scale with manufacturer-direct relationships rather than SME distribution.
• Bunzl plc: London-listed FTSE 100 distribution group providing packaging, hygiene, and catering supplies to foodservice and food processors across the UK and globally. Comparable as a multi-category packaging and consumables distributor, though Bunzl is a scaled public-company consolidator rather than a niche operator.
• Klöckner Pentaplast: Global producer of rigid and flexible films for food packaging including MAP and vacuum applications. Comparable at the film-product level, particularly for fresh meat and dairy barrier packaging, though operates as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Coveris: Major European packaging manufacturer and converter offering films, trays, and casings for meat, dairy, and food service. Comparable as a broad food-packaging supplier, though Coveris operates at significantly larger scale and with deeper manufacturing capabilities than Weald's distribution-led model.

Direct peers

• Lawson Harris: UK-based packaging supplier serving meat processors, butchers, and food producers with casings, vacuum pouches, and processing supplies. One of the closest direct competitors to Weald in the UK craft-butcher and processor supply channel.
• Polybags Ltd: UK-based polythene and food packaging manufacturer/distributor supplying bags, films, and food-grade packaging to butchers, processors, and retailers. Directly comparable as a UK-focused food-packaging distributor with overlapping customer verticals in meat processing and takeaway.
• Vac-Pak: UK supplier of vacuum pouches, chamber machines, and food preservation products to caterers, butchers, and small food processors. Closely comparable as a UK-focused SME selling vacuum packaging, ingredients, and equipment into overlapping customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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