Brief
Email the product size, likely quantity, pack use, deadline and delivery postcode. A photo with a ruler beside the product helps more than a long moodboard.
From First Email To Delivery
How A Packaging Job Runs
The work is calmer when the practical pieces are named early: product size, quantity, artwork, delivery postcode and deadline. If your launch date is fixed, tell me that first, not last.
Shape Check
Beth checks stock shapes first. Mick gets involved when a size is awkward or a previous supplier’s tin needs matching without copying another brand’s pack.
Samples
Current tin shapes can be posted as a £18 sample pack, credited against a first order over £350. Collection from Walsall is by appointment only.
Artwork Proof
A signed proof is required before print. Colour is matched to coated Pantone references where possible, but metal and varnish can shift the final tone.
Production
Plain stock moves quickly. Labelled, sleeve, box and litho jobs only start once proof approval and the right payment stage are in place.
Delivery
Own-van delivery covers roughly 35 miles of Walsall. Pallets go across mainland UK at cost. The unit near Reedswood Retail Park is not always staffed for drop-ins.
Send This First
A Short Email Beats A Half-Finished Form
There is no contact form because most packaging jobs need a little context. Send the real details and Beth can usually tell whether stock, labelled or litho is the sensible route.
- SIZE
- Product diameter, height, weight or a sample by post
- QTY
- 96, 144, 250, 1,008 or your planned run
- ART
- Ready cutter guide, label file or nothing yet
- POSTCODE
- Delivery point or Walsall collection request
- DATE
- Launch date, market date or shop delivery date
Payment And Proof Rules
The Dates That Stop A Job Drifting
Orders are paid in full before dispatch.
Bespoke and printed work is 50% deposit, with the balance due before delivery.
The production clock starts after signed artwork approval, not after the first quote.
Lead Times
Realistic Windows After Artwork Approval
| Pack Type | Minimum Order | Typical Lead Time | Useful Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain stock tins | 96 units | 3-5 working days | Fastest route if the shape is already right. |
| Digitally labelled tins | 144 units | 10-15 working days | Good for trial batches and seasonal flavours. |
| Sleeves and belly bands | 250 units | 4-5 weeks | Starts at £0.29 each for simple bands. |
| Rigid gift boxes | 100+ units | 4-5 weeks | Usually £2.60 to £6.75 each. |
| Litho printed tins | 1,008 per shape | 8-12 weeks | Standard tea tin from £1.42 each at 2,016. |
Delivery
Walsall Collection Or Mainland UK Pallet
Own-van delivery is available within roughly 35 miles of Walsall, usually £18-£55 depending on size. Pallet delivery is arranged across mainland UK at cost. Customer collections are from a small unit near Reedswood Retail Park and must be booked because the team is often out with suppliers.
If a cheaper route will do the job, Beth will say so.