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Last Minute Christmas Packaging Checklist
9 December 2024
Now is the ideal time to review your stock and ensure you're prepared for the last-minute festive rush. Some customers will wait until the very last moment to make their purchases. With this, you won’t want to miss out on those opportunities.
We make it simple to replenish your packaging supplies. Standard delivery is free for UK mainland orders over £150 (ex VAT). For orders below this amount, a standard delivery fee of £4.95 applies, £5 less than it was this time last year. We aim for next working day dispatch (excluding palletised orders), but please remember that this isn't guaranteed. Be sure to allow enough time for your delivery to reach you.
Gift Hampers
Start by ensuring you have enough hampers in stock. It's not just about wicker baskets - this includes hamper boxes, wooden and cardboard bottle boxes, hamper trays and more. Our traditional wooden and wicker products are complemented by stylish, modern boxes made from high-grade cardboard and coated with premium-quality coloured paper.
Empty wicker hampers are popular with a wide range of retailers and PR firms. They're also perfect for businesses presenting unique and high-end corporate gifts. Our wooden wine boxes are sturdy, with a sliding front panel and strong rope handles.
While all our cardboard wine boxes come pre-assembled for your convenience. They're crafted from recycled board and finished with red, black, or natural paper. Best of all, our hampers, boxes and trays are available at competitive wholesale prices. This allows you to create even more exclusive, premium gift packages at a great value.
Void Fill
As you know, void fill like shredded paper and wood wool can elevate your gift presentations. Not only does it add a touch of quality, texture and colour to your hampers, but it also helps protect their contents. Make sure you're well-stocked so you can assemble a filled hamper or bottle box when needed.
Our FSC-certified shredded paper and wood wool come in a variety of colours, making them perfect for gifting, hamper creation, and cosmetics packaging. Using shredded paper enhances the appearance of your gift hampers and creates a memorable unboxing experience for your customers.
With options ranging from neutral tones to vibrant colours, it’s an easy choice for Christmas gifting. Plus, any leftover stock can be repurposed for January sales or Valentine's Day hampers.
Ribbons & Bows
Offering an attractive range of hampers is a great way to set yourself apart. Don’t forget the small finishing touches that make a big impact - double-faced satin ribbon adds a polished, professional look to your hampers. We offer a variety of colours and styles to give your products that extra touch of finesse.
Estimating the right amount of ribbon for each hamper, tray or box can be tricky. Here's a helpful tip: measure the ribbon you use for each item, so you can better estimate the total amount you’ll need to get through the festive season.
Transit Packaging
Don’t focus just on stock for offline purchases. If you're running an online business, it's equally crucial to keep an eye on your transit packaging. We offer a range of transit packaging supplies, including outer boxes, postal boxes and bottle packaging to meet all your shipping needs.
Our simple-to-assemble postal boxes are perfect for sending items through postal or courier services. These budget-friendly, flat-pack boxes are also a great option for subscription hampers, beauty products, clothing and more. Since they're a flat-pack design, you can easily store them over the holiday season and beyond.
Last Day Dispatch Reminder
We'll dispatch orders until the last courier collection from our warehouse on Friday 20th December around 3pm. We aim to send all orders on a next working day service (unless palletised) but it's important to allow 1-3 working days. This is especially true at Christmas when courier services are at their busiest.
Call our team as soon as possible if you need last-minute stock urgently and we'll do our best to help.