Honest Minimums
Plain stock starts at 96 units. Digitally labelled tins start at 144. Fully printed litho tins start at 1,008 units per shape, with many sensible runs closer to 2,016.
Printed Tinplate / Sleeves / Small-Run Gift Packaging
Tins With A Bit Of Weight To Them
B.G. Tins & Packaging helps small makers put their candles, tea, fudge, soap and visitor-shop lines into tins and gift packs that feel properly finished before they leave the bench.
What You Get Before You Order
Three Plain Promises From A Working Packaging Desk
Proofs Before Print
Beth checks cutter guides, bleed, varnish notes and Pantone references before asking you to sign a proof. Setup is £95 per design, with tidy-up at £42 per hour if artwork needs rebuilding.
No Pretend Next-Day Print
Plain stock can leave in 3-5 working days. Labelled stock takes 10-15 working days. Litho printed tins need 8-12 weeks after artwork approval.
Pick A Route
Start With The Pack That Matches Your Quantity
Printed Tins
Fully printed litho tins for tea, confectionery, candles and keepsake ranges. Typical branded runs land between £1.35 and £3.80 per tin.
Compare tin formatsGift Packaging
Belly bands, kraft sleeves, tissue, sticker seals and rigid boxes for seasonal sets. Bands start at £0.29 each for 250 units.
Plan the finishHow Jobs Run
A six-stage path from product measurement to proof approval, production and Walsall collection or mainland UK pallet delivery.
Read the processSample Pack
Current Tin Shapes, Posted Before You Commit
The sample pack is £18 including UK postage and is credited back against a first order over £350. It suits candle makers checking wax clearance, tea blenders testing scoop access, confectioners trialling portion size and visitor-attraction shops building a souvenir line. B.G. is Beth Green; she handles quotes and proofs, with Mick helping source awkward tin sizes after three decades in tinplate.