Guides & resources
Packaging know-how for UK businesses
Practical, jargon-free guides on choosing sustainable, food and e-commerce packaging that performs and complies.
Sustainable food packaging: a UK buyer's guide
How UK foodservice businesses can choose recyclable and compostable food packaging that performs, complies and protects margins.
Read the guide →Food packaging · 6 min readBagasse vs plastic vs paper: which takeaway packaging wins?
A practical comparison of bagasse, recyclable plastic and paper-based takeaway packaging for UK restaurants and caterers.
Read the guide →Sustainability · 6 min readPlastic Packaging Tax explained for UK food businesses
What the UK Plastic Packaging Tax means for foodservice and retail, who pays it, and how to avoid it with the right packaging choices.
Read the guide →Sustainability · 5 min readRecyclable vs compostable vs biodegradable: what's the difference?
A plain-English guide to recyclable, compostable and biodegradable packaging, and which claims you can actually rely on in the UK.
Read the guide →Bespoke & branding · 7 min readFrom idea to dieline: how custom box design works
A step-by-step look at how a custom box goes from rough dimensions to a print-ready dieline and a finished, sustainable package.
Read the guide →More guides coming soon
We're building out in-depth guides across these topics.
Choosing the right food container size (a UK sizing guide)
Hot food packaging that won't go soggy: what to look for
Coffee shop packaging: cups, lids and the plastic tax
EPR and your packaging: what UK SMEs need to know
How to pick the right mailer box size and cut shipping costs
Plastic-free e-commerce packaging that protects products
Unboxing experience: branded packaging on a budget
FEFCO box styles explained (and which to choose)
Print-ready artwork: a checklist for custom packaging