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Packaging Companies in the UK: 1,500+ Active Firms (2026)
Packaging companies in the UK design, manufacture, convert, and supply materials and containers for consumer, industrial, and logistics markets.
Buying centres usually sit with procurement, packaging technologists, operations, brand teams and supply-chain managers rather than a single software-style budget owner. Food and drink buyers tend to care about shelf presentation, hygiene and repeatable supply; industrial and logistics customers put more weight on protection, palletisation, storage and delivery reliability. Engagements range from catalogue supply and repeat replenishment to bespoke design, tooling, print, conversion and warehousing arrangements. The most relevant operators tend to be established SMEs or mid-market firms with UK production, stockholding or fulfilment capacity, serving business customers rather than consumer retail alone.
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The UK cohort contains 1,552 actively trading packaging companies, spanning manufacturers, converters, distributors and specialist suppliers across consumer, industrial and logistics markets. Reported headcount across the cohort totals 4,692 employees, so employment is spread across an SME-heavy supplier base rather than a small set of very large industrial groups. Revenue scale is uneven: 276 firms have more than £5M in reported turnover, while 157 were incorporated since 2022. That mix points to a market where long-running production and warehousing businesses sit alongside newer ecommerce, protective-packaging and materials specialists.
Operating conditions are shaped by buyer-side compliance requirements around food contact, healthcare packaging, recyclability, labelling, traceability and packaging-waste obligations. Requirements tend to vary by material and end market, so firms selling into food, healthcare or ecommerce supply chains often need documentation, batch control and audit trails alongside design and conversion capability. Commodity exposure also matters: paper, board, resin, metal, glass, energy and haulage costs can pass through unevenly, particularly where buyers resist price resets or where contracts are tied to fixed production schedules.
Margin pressure appears likely to keep reshaping the sector, especially for firms caught between retailer buying power and input-cost volatility. Buyers tend to ask for lighter materials, easier recycling claims and shorter fulfilment cycles, which favours suppliers able to advise on design as well as make or source the pack. Smaller converters may remain viable where they hold close relationships in local industrial or food supply chains, but capital equipment needs and compliance paperwork could push some activity towards larger multi-site groups and trade acquirers.
1,552
Active firms
2026
276
Above £5M revenue
157
Incorporated since 2022
Key facts
About 17% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (276 of 1,552 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
10% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (157 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Packaging firms serve consumer, industrial and logistics markets, so demand tends to track the physical movement of goods.
The sector includes businesses that manufacture or convert packaging, alongside firms that mainly source and supply finished materials.
Retail packs, industrial containers and logistics materials create different buyer needs around format, durability and order size.
Material selection and production capacity shape whether suppliers focus on short-run work, contract supply or manufacturing-heavy operations.
Top UK packaging companies
Ablebox Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging including custom boxes, retail-ready packaging, mail‑order shippers and display units. Provides packaging design, board and box manufacturing, stock…
Sells to businesses needing corrugated packaging, including retail, FMCG, eCommerce and consumer brands. Serves packaging buyers and operations teams across the South of the UK with custom boxes,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
Robert Cullen Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures cardboard boxes, cartons and moulded fibre packaging products. Designs and produces corrugated board and custom packaging, including transit, retail-ready and protective packaging for…
Serves B2B customers needing sustainable packaging, including drinks, foodservice, produce, medical, paint, industrial, ecommerce, bakery, candle and ceramics businesses, plus retailers requiring…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
CONSTANTIA FFP LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures flexible packaging for the food industry, including laminated films, pouches, bags and lidding films. Provides packaging design, flexographic printing, lamination, resealable features…
Serves food manufacturers and FMCG brands needing flexible packaging for products such as trays, pouches, bags and lidding films, including businesses with packing lines seeking recyclable or…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
WEEDON PACKAGING SOLUTION CENTRE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures corrugated packaging and point‑of‑sale displays for retail, FMCG and industrial markets. Provides structural and graphic design, in‑house board production, pre‑filled display…
Serves B2B customers in retail, FMCG, industrial and e-commerce markets, including brands and online retailers needing corrugated packaging, retail-ready packaging, transit packaging and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Queensbury Products Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures thermoformed and injection‑moulded plastic packaging for food products. Produces trays, clamshell packs, pots, lids and containers, and provides CAD design, prototyping and…
Targets B2B buyers in retail food and airline catering, including supermarket chains, major airlines, online food businesses and food brands handling prepared foods, meat and fish.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 2y
Location
KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PLC
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures, converts and wholesales packaging materials and supplies, including boxes, tapes, papers, bubble wrap, pallet wrap, sacks and postal products. Provides bespoke packaging design and…
Serves UK businesses needing packaging supplies, including retail, e-commerce, logistics, bakery, butchery, floristry, automotive, building, painting and decorating, and house-moving sectors.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 3y
Location
Allgroup Packaging Holdings Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowManufactures and supplies packaging products including corrugated boxes, pallet wrap, tapes, protective materials, mailing bags, labels and strapping. Also provides packaging machinery, automation…
Serves B2B customers in the UK and Europe, including food, drink and pharmaceutical firms, ecommerce retailers, logistics and transport operators, automotive and aerospace companies, manufacturers,…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
BELMONT PACKAGING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures custom corrugated cardboard packaging for retail, ecommerce and transit use, including shelf‑ready boxes, display units, postal boxes and die‑cut inserts. Provides packaging design,…
Serves UK businesses including regional and national retailers, manufacturers and brands in food and drink, consumer goods, ecommerce, industrial, pharmaceutical, automotive, health and beauty, and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
AYLESBURY BOX COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures cardboard boxes and corrugated packaging. Provides bespoke packaging design, printing and production for e‑commerce, retail, shelf‑ready and industrial applications, along with void fill…
Sells to businesses needing bespoke cardboard packaging, including e-commerce retailers, retail brands, manufacturers and industrial firms. Targets buyers seeking printed boxes, shelf-ready packaging…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
DURHAM BOX COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures bespoke corrugated cardboard packaging and point‑of‑sale display units. Provides design, prototyping and production of packaging for consumer goods, retail, industrial and e‑commerce…
Serves B2B customers including brands, retailers, manufacturers and ecommerce or subscription businesses across consumer, retail and industrial sectors in the UK.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · 1% CAGR over 1y
Location
CODA PLASTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures plastic packaging including bottles, containers, caps and closures. Provides design, development, prototyping and production services using injection moulding and blow moulding, and…
Serves B2B customers from small start-ups to large multinationals needing plastic packaging, bottles, caps, closures, and bespoke or standard packaging components.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · 1% CAGR over 2y
Location
West Coast Corrugated Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures corrugated board, cardboard boxes and packaging products. Operates an integrated plant producing custom corrugated packaging and cartons, managing processes from board production to…
Serves B2B customers, from new operations to larger brands, that need scalable corrugated packaging supply, on-brand stock availability, and responsive supplier relationships.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Cumberland Packaging Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures corrugated cartons and solid board packaging, including plain and printed standard and die-cut cases. Produces converted polystyrene and foam packaging, supplies packaging materials, and…
Serves UK businesses needing corrugated carton and packaging supply, from small specialist buyers to high-volume users requiring plain or printed cartons, stock-and-serve arrangements, storage and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 2y
Location
MCLAREN PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures paper-based packaging including luxury tubes, rigid boxes, cartons, corrugated packaging, and solid board divisions. Supplies presentation, protective and transit packaging…
Serves B2B customers in the UK food, drinks and premium goods sectors, especially distilleries, spirits producers, drinks brands and luxury product brands.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
CAMPBELL & TATE LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures plastic packaging including bottles, containers, caps and closures. Provides product design, prototyping and production using injection and blow moulding processes, and supplies standard…
Serves UK businesses needing plastic packaging, from small start-ups to large multinationals, including brands seeking standard or bespoke bottles, caps and closures.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 3y
Location
W.K.WEST,LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and supplies corrugated packaging products including boxes, pallet packs, composite packs and die‑cut packaging. Provides custom packaging solutions for sectors such as aerospace,…
Serves B2B customers in aerospace, electronics, manufacturing, furniture and automotive sectors, including procurement and operations teams sourcing industrial packaging suppliers.
Financial Health
StableStable · -74% CAGR over 3y
Location
ROWLINSON PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures timber packaging products including wooden pallets, crates, plywood and metal-edge cases, and wirebound containers. Provides bespoke packaging design, export packing, and…
Serves B2B customers shipping or storing industrial goods, including aerospace, agricultural machinery, automotive and battery, electronics, medical, defence, robotics, food, AI infrastructure and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
NUBOX LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures rigid presentation boxes and bespoke packaging for products such as bottles, chocolates and other retail items. Produces made‑to‑order rigid boxes and offers packing and fulfilment…
Sells to UK businesses needing bespoke rigid presentation packaging, including brands and product companies packaging items such as whisky bottles, chocolates and other retail or gift products.
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
PACKAGING FIRST LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and wholesales packaging materials, supplying cardboard boxes, mailing bags, bubble wrap, tape, pallet wrap and void fill. Also provides bespoke and own‑brand packaging, postal supplies,…
Serves UK businesses and trade buyers, including ecommerce retailers, warehouses, offices and firms shipping goods, with demand for bulk, branded or bespoke packaging supplies.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
K M PACKAGING SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides specialist flexible food packaging, including lidding films, pouches, flow wrap, sachets and foil products. Supplies and advises food manufacturers on packaging for prepared meals, fresh…
Serves major and specialist food manufacturers worldwide, including producers of prepared meals, fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, bakery, desserts, confectionery, snacks, dairy, plant-based…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
B M Packaging Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging including large boxes, pallet boxes, transit cases and die‑cut packaging. Produces standard and bespoke FEFCO-style cases using various board grades, with…
Serves B2B customers across the UK, including packaging suppliers, retail and consumer goods brands, industrial firms, ecommerce businesses, and companies needing trade packaging supply.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 5y
Location
L. P. FOREMAN & SONS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and supplies transit packaging for industrial, medical and military applications, including corrugated boxes, wooden cases, pallets, foam cushioning and reusable plastic or aluminium…
Serves industrial, medical, defence and military organisations, including automotive, aviation and hi-tech electronics manufacturers needing transit packaging and logistics support for sensitive…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -11% CAGR over 3y
Location
MOORE & BUCKLE (FLEXIBLE PACKAGING) LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures flexible packaging and bespoke pouches, including coffee bags with valves. Provides laminating, printing, die cutting, slitting and rewinding services, pouch conversion, and recovery of…
Serves B2B customers in food, coffee and tea, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, veterinary, seed storage, and automotive/aerospace sectors, from established product teams to newer buyers seeking packaging…
Financial Health
StableStable · -17% CAGR over 1y
Location
AGENDA BOXES & PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging products, including standard and bespoke boxes. Designs cartons using CAD software, produces FEFCO-style cases, and offers in-house flexographic,…
Serves B2B customers needing bespoke corrugated packaging, including product manufacturers, retailers, ecommerce sellers and brands requiring transit, point-of-sale or display packaging.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Jaymar Packaging Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides design and manufacture of printed cartonboard packaging, including cartons, sleeves, trays and litho‑laminated packaging. Offers structural packaging design, lithographic printing, and…
Serves businesses and product brands needing bespoke cartonboard packaging, including manufacturers and retailers using cartons, trays, sleeves and promotional multipacks for consumer products across…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
KIMBERLEY WATSON PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging, including bespoke boxes, die‑cut cartons, retail-ready packaging, glued corrugate boxes, and transit shipping boxes. Provides printed packaging and…
Serves businesses of all sizes needing corrugated packaging, including food and drink, logistics, industrial, electronics, horticulture, pharmaceutical/medical, clothing, chemical and bakery sectors.
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
STAEGER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures plastic and hybrid packaging for consumer and industrial products, including clear plastic boxes, thermoformed trays, blisters, clamshells, tubes and inserts. Provides…
Serves B2B manufacturers and brands needing packaging, particularly in confectionery, food, cosmetics, textiles/non-food, technical products and automotive sectors.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
Goggleboxes Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging and insulated cardboard packaging for shipping and cold chain logistics. Produces packaging products and CoolBox insulated solutions designed for…
Serves B2B customers needing industrial corrugated and insulated packaging, including cold chain supply businesses, manufacturers, distributors and other organisations with UK and European…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 31% CAGR over 3y
Location
Springpack Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and supplies packaging materials and equipment including cardboard boxes, tapes, pallet wrap, mailing bags, protective packaging and strapping systems. Also provides bespoke packaging…
Serves B2B buyers including ecommerce retailers, manufacturers, warehouses and distribution teams, typically operations, logistics and purchasing managers responsible for packaging procurement.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
SERIOPLAST UK LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures rigid plastic packaging for fast‑moving consumer goods, including bottles, caps and closures. Uses blow‑moulding and injection stretch blow‑moulding processes, and provides packaging…
Serves FMCG manufacturers and brand owners in food and beverage, home care, personal care and related consumer goods sectors requiring rigid plastic packaging supply.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
MCLAREN PRESENTATION LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures paper-based presentation packaging including printed cartons, rigid boxes and paper tubes. Provides structural design, CAD prototyping, printing, finishing and in-house…
Serves B2B product brands, from small independents to global leaders, seeking premium presentation packaging for retail shelves, gifting and branded consumer goods, particularly buyers with…
Financial Health
StableStable · -59% CAGR over 4y
Location
R.J.H. PLASTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures polythene packaging products through extrusion and conversion, including tubing, bags and film on rolls. Produces bottom‑welded, side‑welded and gusseted bags, and supplies materials…
Serves businesses across the UK needing custom polythene packaging, including procurement and operations teams buying bags, tubing and film rolls for industrial, logistics or product-packaging…
Financial Health
StableStable · -11% CAGR over 2y
Location
S. LESTER PACKING MATERIALS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures bespoke corrugated cardboard packaging, including cartons, pallet boxes, die‑cut cases, retail-ready packaging and heavy‑duty containers. Provides packaging design,…
Serves businesses of all sizes needing corrugated packaging, especially automotive parts, fresh produce, logistics and fulfilment, retail, industrial, electronics and aerospace sectors.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable, Hiring · 23% CAGR over 2y
Location
Direct Packaging (U.K.) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and converts plastic film into bags and packaging products, supplying the food industry and other sectors. Products include block bottom, cone, crimp and sideweld bags, film sheets, eco…
Serves B2B customers, predominantly in the food industry, including brands, producers and retailers needing stock, bespoke or printed bag packaging and support for technical, commercial or…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 20% CAGR over 4y
Location
KENNEDYSMITH (PRESS) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures solid board carton packaging and provides packaging print services for industries including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, drinks and electronics. Produces bespoke cartons and printed…
Serves UK businesses needing carton packaging, including food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, beauty and cosmetics brands, drinks producers, electronics firms, and supermarket chains.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
R HOWARD LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures bespoke printed cartons and folding boxboard packaging, including full-colour product packaging, shelf-ready packaging, printed sleeves and backing cards. Provides packaging design…
Serves product manufacturers and brands needing bespoke printed cartons, folding boxboard packaging, sleeves and shelf-ready packs, from pre-launch sampling to large production runs.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
MACPAC LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures thermoformed plastic packaging, including trays, blister packs, clam packs, transit trays and bespoke formings. Supplies packaging for food and drink, pharmaceutical, horticulture,…
Sells to businesses needing thermoformed packaging, including food and drink brands, pharmaceutical companies, non-food retail suppliers, manufacturers, horticulture businesses and wax melt…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Uflex Europe Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces flexible packaging materials and related products, including plastic packaging films, laminates, aseptic packaging, and holographic films and foils. Also supplies packaging chemicals,…
Serves B2B customers in the global packaging value chain, including packaging converters, consumer-goods manufacturers, brand owners and industrial buyers needing packaging materials.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
PROTECTIVE PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and supplies aluminium barrier foil bags and flexible packaging designed for moisture and corrosion protection. Products include barrier bags, liners, pallet covers, tubing and sheets,…
Serves B2B manufacturers, OEMs and export packers in aerospace, automotive, electronics, energy, defence, chemicals, food, medical devices, pharma and polymers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
EUROPA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and supplies packaging products for commercial and retail use, including corrugated cardboard boxes, postal packaging, pallet wrap, adhesive tapes, polythene and protective materials.…
Sells to UK businesses, especially growing manufacturers, ecommerce sellers and retailers that buy packaging supplies, including small businesses and organisations needing bespoke or branded…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
DEWAR BROTHERS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures protective packaging and transport cases, including foam inserts, corrugated packaging, timber crates, plastic containers and flight cases. Provides custom packaging design,…
Serves B2B customers in defence, oil and gas, industrial electronics and aerospace, including organisations needing bespoke protective packaging, flight cases, foam interiors and storage or…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
NORTHERN CORRUGATED CASES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures custom corrugated packaging and boxes for industrial, retail and e‑commerce applications. Provides bespoke packaging engineering, reinforced packaging for heavy or fragile…
Serves businesses of all sizes across the UK, especially manufacturers, e-commerce operators, industrial goods suppliers and retailers needing bespoke packaging for transport, handling, heavy,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 2y
Location
GARTHWEST LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures bespoke corrugated cardboard packaging and printed point‑of‑sale displays. Produces die‑cut boxes, shelf‑ready packaging, e‑commerce boxes, produce trays and display units, and provides…
Serves UK brands and procurement teams, from small to large companies, needing corrugated packaging and POS display solutions, including food and beverage, pet care, home entertainment, sports and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures custom protective packaging for industrial and commercial products. Produces polyethylene, polystyrene, corrugated and timber packaging, explorer cases and fitted case…
Serves B2B customers needing custom protective packaging for products, materials, transit and storage, including automotive, aerospace and other industrial sectors with logistical and presentation…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -11% CAGR over 2y
Location
DRAGON PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides thermoformed plastic packaging products including trays, pots, hinge packs and inserts for bakery, confectionery, convenience food and non‑food items. Manufactures standard and bespoke…
Serves B2B food and non-food manufacturers needing thermoformed packaging, especially bakery, food-to-go, confectionery, savoury, prepared fruit, cosmetics, toiletries and gift-set producers…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ready Case Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging and custom-designed boxes for industries including beverages, food, cosmetics, fashion and e‑commerce. Provides packaging design and production services to…
Serves UK consumer-goods brands and eCommerce retailers, including businesses in beverages, food, fashion/clothing, personal care, cosmetics, beauty, pet care and sports.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 5y
Location
Harleys Corrugated Cases Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures corrugated cardboard packaging, including custom shipping boxes, die‑cut cartons and protective inserts. Provides in‑house packaging design and produces made‑to‑measure boxes…
Serves UK businesses across sectors that need standard or bespoke corrugated packaging, including shipping cartons, inserts and die-cut packs, in small or large quantities.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
Agile Box Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures bespoke corrugated cardboard packaging, including branded boxes, shelf-ready packaging and protective packaging. Provides prototyping, laser-cut samples and digital printing…
Serves B2B customers, including product manufacturers, brands and suppliers selling through leading retailers such as Tesco and Waitrose, from small orders to larger packaging requirements.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How UK packaging companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from a mix of material margin, conversion work, design input, tooling, print origination, stockholding and fulfilment charges. Catalogue distributors may price by pack, carton, pallet or call-off order, while manufacturers and converters often quote against material grade, run length, finishing requirements and delivery pattern. Bespoke work can include sampling, dielines, artwork checks and production trials before repeat supply begins. Margins are typically made in the spread between raw material, machine time, labour, waste, warehousing and transport costs rather than in pure consultancy fees.
Who they sell to
Typical customers include food and drink producers, consumer-goods manufacturers, healthcare suppliers, industrial firms, logistics operators and ecommerce merchants. Buying is rarely owned by one person: procurement may control price, packaging technologists and quality teams test suitability, operations check handling and storage, and brand teams influence print or shelf appearance. Smaller orders can move through direct sales or catalogue channels; larger supply arrangements tend to involve sampling, line trials, QA documentation, credit checks and contract negotiation. Public sector or enterprise buyers may use formal tenders, but many mid-market relationships are won through account management and repeat reliability.
What they buy
Most packaging firms tend to spend on systems that connect quoting, inventory, production scheduling and dispatch, because margin leakage often sits in waste, overruns and delivery exceptions. Relevant pitches can include ERP or MRP software, warehouse management, transport planning, CRM, product information management, artwork approval, quality management, traceability, energy monitoring and maintenance planning. Service providers may find demand for cost accounting, trade credit support, recruitment, health and safety advice, certification preparation and materials testing. Firms with in-house design or print also buy design workflow tools, colour control, proofing services and ecommerce order integrations.
Why and how to sell to them
Packaging suppliers tend to evaluate new vendors when customer requirements change faster than their internal processes: a new retailer audit, a shift in material specification, rising spoilage claims, warehouse congestion or pressure to evidence recyclability. Other triggers include adding production capacity, opening fulfilment space, replacing ageing machinery, hiring finance or operations leadership, or moving from ad hoc orders to contracted supply. Outbound messages are usually more credible when they quantify a familiar operational leak, such as lower waste, faster quotation, fewer delivery exceptions, better batch traceability or clearer pass-through of material and haulage costs.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
Sources
- UK statistics on waste
- The release includes packaging waste, with new provisional 2024 data.
- Provisional figures for 2024 show that between 64.1% and 75.2% of UK packaging waste overall was recycled.
- The page carries © Crown copyright 2025.
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