Posted Wednesday 12th Dec 2018
Some research supports the fact that packaging may be more important than the actual product. The reasoning stems from the fact that the packaging is the first thing a customer sees. A survey that supports this conclusion was undertaken in France in 2005. The Salon Europack...
Posted Saturday 24th Nov 2018
“Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With String, These are a few of my favourite things” (Rodgers and Hammerstein. 1959) The art of making paper is part of this planet’s colourful history that spans across cultures. It is indicative of humanity’s persistence, perseverance,...
Posted Sunday 11th Nov 2018
Premium packaging is the new guarantee! First impressions do matter. What a customer sees at first glance…should entice the consumer enough to make the purchase. Distinguishable packaging and an innovative shelf presentation make or break product sales, no matter how good they...
Posted Wednesday 10th Oct 2018
Keenpac has a specialist luxury retail packaging division set up to cater to the needs specifically of the Independent Retailer. This is the retailer who is not currently part of a large branch network – or high street retailer. They are, as the name suggests – Independently...
Posted Tuesday 04th Sep 2018
The UK’s Olympic summer has reinforced just how popular sport is in this country. Unprecedented spectator attendance has sold out every available session across the whole spectrum of sport. UK success at both the Olympic and Paralympic games have united the nation as never...
Posted Tuesday 13th Feb 2018
We've seen a great deal of press around the use of polythene bags lately, especially following the introduction of the single use carrier bag tax in Wales, and the planned introduction of a similar tax in the UK in 2015. In spite of the bad press however, polythene...
Posted Thursday 09th Nov 2017
When is a carrier bag not just a bag? When it’s not only designed to be sturdy enough to carry merchandise but also designed to make an unforgettable statement. The Paper Carrier Bag Guide helps you decide which kind of bag best carries your product while effectively promoting...
Posted Saturday 07th Oct 2017
The UK’s retail sector has never before been so turbulent. Faced by restricted consumer spending, within the home retail marketplace and significant growth in burgeoning global economies, not surprisingly, UK retailers are now rapidly expanding their horizons and looking...
Posted Sunday 10th Sep 2017
In the last decade, we’ve seen increasing legislation worldwide, against the use of polythene bags based on their perceived impact on the environment. With levies now in place in both Wales and Northern Ireland, and another about to be introduced in Scotland next October,...
Posted Friday 21st Jul 2017
What is Branding? Branding creates an identity using a combination of designs, symbols, or words that differentiate products and services from others in their competing markets. The identity expresses the value proposition, the company story, and the benefits and attributes of...
Posted Monday 13th Mar 2017
The traditional paradigms of targeting are becoming increasingly irrelevant in today's retail world. The Internet has facilitated a merger of demographic characteristics that will force retailers to adapt their targeting strategies to remain competitive. Older generations are...
Posted Friday 24th Feb 2017
They say that everything which was once old is now new again and that has never been more the case than with the world of design. Retail is all about chasing the newest trends: the constant need to be cutting-edge, to be one step ahead of your competitors and surprise your...
Posted Thursday 26th Jan 2017
At Keenpac, we know just how to showcase your products with the perfect packaging. We are specialists in gift presentation and retail product packaging, providing a wide range of gift boxes, bags, and carriers. We offer exquisite gift bags in fabric, kraft, polythene, and...
Posted Monday 09th Jan 2017
There is a growing trend within the United Kingdom and the world when it comes to retail packaging for children's toys. Most companies have catered exclusively to each gender in the past when packaging their toys and other playful items. Toys that are specifically made for girls...
Posted Monday 18th Jan 2016
Plan your retail packaging with this handy planner Like most products that come from outside of the UK, volume packaging needs lots of advance planning, particularly around holiday periods like Christmas, Chinese New Year and European shut-downs when production schedules can...
Posted Monday 29th Jun 2015
The past two years have not been too good for the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing output has been dragging. In the first quarter of 2013, there was a boost of 0.3 percent in the economy. The output pace began increasing in May because of the growing demand for domestic...
Continuing the Coronation celebrations this week at Keenpac. We celebrated in style with Scones Jam and Clotted Cream.
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Meet David Jenkins, our Business Development Director.
David has a passion for design and keeping up to date with trends and practices in the luxury and packaging sector, he is always well-equipped to deal with the challenges thrown his way.
A people person and analytical thinker he builds strong relationships and identifies new opportunities, working with the wider team to develop innovative solutions.
When he's not working he’s an avid sports fan - coaching rugby, taking his children to their sports activities, or watching his beloved Manchester United or Welsh Rugby team. If you want to talk sports (or packaging) he is the person to speak to.
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Wishing our partners, colleagues and customers a Happy Easter.
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Meet Sara Harlock, Head of Internal Sales.
Sara manages our team of dedicated Internal Account Managers. She has a real passion for delivering exceptional service levels empowering her team to do the same - offering high levels of support and training. Sara loves to hear about the projects her team are working on.
In her spare time, she’s quite a foodie, cocktail and travel enthusiast and not so secretly is also an avid gamer. She loves exploring and is always looking for new places, experiences and adventure, in or outside the real world.
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Awesome lady
Love it Sara Harlock
All our global supply chain partners are certified by internationally recognised ISO 9001, and 14001 standards. These certifications require strict yearly audits so you can be assured quality, sustainability and ethics are maintained throughout your luxury packaging supply chain.
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Meet David Kerr, Quality Control Technician – a lover of packaging, music and collecting vinyl.
David understands the intricacies of the manufacturing process and the challenges associated with luxury brand packaging. Always passionate about the packaging we create, he carries out robust quality control tests, ensuring our clients' packaging is of the highest quality.
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David has been a god send since I started. A fountain of knowledge.
Remember David when he started..
Deliver exceptional unboxing experiences with visually alluring and sustainable packaging.
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Ethical and environmental practices across our supply chain are part of our every day. From the sourcing of raw materials and CSR for our trusted partners, to transit packaging engineering and smart use of shipping, not just space - Every element of your products' journey is sustainably considered.
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Wishing our clients, partners and team a Happy Mothers Day!
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