Printed Cartons for Food Products
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Premium food products are often judged before they are tasted. On shelf, the packaging has to make the product easy to recognise, reflect the quality of the brand and give customers a reason to pick it up.
That can come through in the choice of board, the clarity and colour of the print, the structure of the carton or a carefully chosen finishing detail. Foil, varnish, texture and die-cut windows can help draw attention to the product, brand or ingredient story without overwhelming the pack.
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What we can offer
We produce printed and embellished food cartons for brands across confectionery, tea, coffee, biscuits and other premium food categories, with printing and embellishment combined in a single pass. Our in-house print, finishing and converting capabilities give you flexibility over the materials, structure and finishing details of the printed carton.
Our capabilities include:
- A choice of carton boards to suit your product, pack format and finishing requirements
- Hot and cold foiling, specialist varnishes, lamination and reverse-side printing
- Bespoke die-cutting and window patching for greater flexibility in pack shape, structure and product visibility
If cartons are a new step for your product, we can also help get the project started through our carton design partners, with carton outlines, templates and blank plotter-cut mock-ups so you can check shape, dimensions and structure before production.
Our studio team can also advise on production-ready artwork, print and finishing, helping you understand what will work well on press and where an embellishment can add the most value.
Why work with Carton Apeel?
Carton Apeel is part of the award-winning Label Apeel print business, drawing on decades of experience in premium print, embellishment and finishing. That expertise helps us produce cartons with the level of print quality, detail and consistency required for premium food packaging.
As a UK carton manufacturer, we bring printing, die-cutting, embellishment and reverse-side printing together in a single pass. That means fewer production stages, less waste and work in progress and shorter lead times, while still giving you plenty of scope to add value to your food packaging.
With Carton Apeel and Label Apeel operating under one roof, you can manage both your cartons and labels with one print partner, simplifying the packaging process and helping to maintain a consistent brand appearance across both.
From approved artwork through to delivery, we keep the process straightforward, with the option to attend a press pass to view your cartons running on press and approve the print before full production continues.
Planning a food carton project?
Get in touch to request a quote or arrange a meeting to explore the possibilities for your next food carton run.
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