Your packaging is the heartbeat of your dispatch line. It affects everything from production speed and shipping costs to the unboxing experience your customer receives. Yet, many businesses stick with a supplier that lets them down because they worry that switching will be a hassle. We believe your packaging supplier should be a partner, not… Continue reading When is it time to switch packaging supplier?
When it comes to modern manufacturing, reliability isn’t just luck, it’s engineered. Every on-time delivery, every consistent print finish, and every efficiency gain is the result of deliberate, continuous improvement. At Fencor Packaging Group, through our manufacturing site at Manor Packaging, our Continuous Improvement Manager ensures your packaging supply chain operates with the same precision… Continue reading Continuous Improvement in Action: Engineering Reliability, Efficiency and Sustainability
Sustainability isn’t just about ticking a box, it’s about packaging that saves costs, keeps you compliant, and strengthens your brand. Manor Packaging, part of the Fencor Packaging Group, specialises in intelligent and sustainable corrugated packaging solutions, and we created this guide to cut through the jargon and show you what genuinely sustainable packaging looks like… Continue reading Sustainable Packaging and Why Bespoke Corrugated Boxes Are the Smart Choice
Consumers form their first impression of your product in just seven seconds, and in that brief window, your packaging must act as a ‘silent salesperson’. With many purchasing decisions made at the point of sale, this interaction is a critical commercial moment. Established in 1987, Manor Packaging has over 35 years of trading experience in… Continue reading The First 7 Seconds: How Packaging Psychology Drives Consumer Choice
As you read this article, thousands of products are stalled on production floors and in warehouses across the UK, delayed by supply chain issues, and often due to late packaging. These delays are more than a nuisance; they threaten the productivity, profitability, and customer loyalty of manufacturers, retailers, and producers alike. Delayed packaging risks disrupting… Continue reading The True Cost of Late Packaging Deliveries, and How to Avoid Them
Every detail in your supply chain matters, and one of the most critical factors is OTIF: On-Time, In-Full. This isn’t just industry jargon; it’s a direct measure of your supplier’s reliability, and it means that your packaging arrives within a precise window, because arriving too early can disrupt your workflow just as much as arriving… Continue reading Why OTIF (On Time, In Full) Delivery Matters More Than You Think in Your Packaging Supply Chain
Choosing between corrugated and plastic packaging is a significant decision that hits your bottom line, your brand reputation, and even your legal compliance. While plastic still has its uses, when considering the overall picture for UK e-commerce, bespoke corrugated cardboard packaging is the more intelligent and cost-effective choice for most UK businesses. This guide from… Continue reading Why Corrugated Beats Plastic for UK Packaging
For UK businesses, packaging automation is no longer optional; labour shortages, rising costs, and relentless e-commerce growth have made it a strategic necessity. And yet, many automation investments fail, not because of the machinery, but because of the packaging itself. Manor Packaging have trading experience supplying tens of thousands of boxes every week to many… Continue reading Don’t Let Your Boxes Break Your Automation: A Guide for UK Businesses
The unboxing moment is no longer just a nice-to-have, it’s your brand’s first handshake with your customers. For UK e-commerce, subscription, and 3PL brands, it can mean the difference between a repeat purchase and a lost opportunity. Based in Peterborough with national reach, and as one of the UK’s leading independent corrugated packaging manufacturers, we… Continue reading How to Create an Unforgettable Unboxing Experience
For many UK businesses, primarily e-commerce and transit boxes, the most significant cost of a shipping invoice isn’t the product weight: it’s the size of the box the item is delivered in. So, although packaging is often thought of as a basic operational expense, it is in fact a lever with the power to increase… Continue reading How Smarter Packaging Can Reduce Shipping Costs
