4th August 2025

We need to mention the ‘C’ word!

And we don’t mean corrugated!

Christmas, the festive season, peak period – call it what you will – is fast approaching even though it couldn’t really be further from our minds when we were creating this blog for you on the hottest day of the year! Mad really!

There are two things that are certain for the point of this article though… the weather will cool down and Christmas will happen just as it always does.

But could this be the year you get your packaging in order to ensure the festive season is a complete breeze?

We’ve put together a few pointers on what you need to consider and how we can help.

Meeting seasonal packaging demands

Perhaps one of the key things you can do to meet seasonal packaging demands is to start early, well ahead of the festive or peak season. By doing so, businesses can ensure they have their supply chain secured, their packaging partner on board with them so goods are dispatched to retailers, warehouses or consumers on time and without delay.

Similarly, for seasonal branded or printed packaging it’s important to ensure you have your designs (both constructional and artwork) agreed and signed off and ready to go well ahead of your peak season. Such tailor-made packaging can have a very positive impact on brands during their festive season; however, you need to be ready to go once those orders start rolling in.

Key to seasonal packaging success is ensuring you achieve the correct stock levels. We know it can sometimes be hard to predict, however your historical sales data, your planned campaigns and your sales presence all help us to work with you and plan a strategy which we feel will suit your requirements and ensure your operations and supply chain run smoothly.

Planning ahead for perfection

It’s not just about planning ahead to ensure design and volume requirements are met. It can also be the perfect time to review your packaging and make some timely amends.

We could help you streamline your packaging processes so you can better handle the seasonal spike or simply work with you to transform your day-to-day operations with bespoke packaging solutions.

Should you use hard to recycle materials in your packaging solutions currently, we can also work with you to remove this, helping you elevate your sustainability perceptions with your onward customers and help your business reach its sustainability goals.

Key to this type of success though is partnering with a reliable and reputable supplier, such as Cardboard Box Company, who know what they are talking about and are a preferred supplier to a huge range of businesses in the Northwest of England.

By considering these factors and all facets of the seasonal supply chain, businesses can prepare well for the seasonal surge and ensure a smooth festive period.

And, with over 40% of businesses seeing a surge in sales in the festive period, it pays to be organised well ahead.

Talk to our team and we’ll be more than happy to support so your peak period or festive season is all boxed off nicely!