How can packaging help you save costs on postage?
Postage costs can be a costly expense for most businesses, especially small or medium-sized enterprises – making it harder to compete with larger companies or ecommerce businesses who are able to offer free delivery by offsetting the cost of shipping for the large volume of goods that they are able to sell daily. Whilst shipping […]
Our Values: Package with confidence and Innovate Smarter – Lesters Packaging
Our values Here at Lesters, we are known as the largest packaging specialists and pride ourselves on really taking the time to understand you. We make sure our design team works closely with you to understand the products within the packaging. From the entire packaging process to the final result – we design and create […]
Record Year For Lesters Helps it Land Major UK Packaging Award
A 120% surge in sales and the completion of a £7m investment drive has helped a Staffordshire large packaging specialist land one of the sector’s biggest awards. Lesters, which has also increased its workforce by 30% in the last twelve months, was named as the Entrepreneurial Business of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards, […]
Why is sustainable packaging important?
Sustainable packaging is important not only for the environment but also as a method for meeting businesses’ sustainability goals. Consumers are becoming increasingly eco-conscious when considering their purchases and it is important to pay attention to the product, packaging and supply chain as a whole rather than as individual elements. What is sustainable packaging? Sustainable […]
How pick bins contribute to our “understand more” value
Here at Lesters, our cardboard pick bins are designed and manufactured for your business, to help fulfil urgent or temporary picking facilities during busy periods or for smaller enterprises with limited storage space. Our corrugated bins are ideal for storing components or stock, with the added benefit of being stackable to help efficiently streamline your […]
What is a die cut box?
What is a die cut box? A die cut box is a box cut from a single sheet of corrugated cardboard using a die press or die cutting machine. The term ‘die’ refers to a shaped blade which is designed to fit any size, shape or need. They are fast and easy to assemble and […]
Lesters wins big again!
One of the UK’s large packaging specialists is celebrating this morning after securing another prestigious business award at a glittering ceremony in the Staffordshire. Lesters, which employs over 60 people at its state-of-the-art Burntwood facility, was named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at the Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards 2022. The company beat off high-profile competition to scoop the […]
How Octagons contribute to our “Think Bigger” value
Here at Lesters, we strive to be the best in everything we do – whether it’s through our commitment to innovation or our long-term sustainability goals, we aim to offer high quality products that benefit the wider world. One of our core values is to ‘think bigger’, and this guide explores how our octabin products […]
High-profile sales and design appointments point Lesters towards £25m turnover target
One of the packaging sector’s fastest growing companies is targeting further expansion after making two high-profile appointments. Lesters, which has seen revenues grow 120% over the last twelve months, has recruited industry experts Mark Furman and Greg Burton as Head of Sales and Design Manager respectively. The former has more than 33 years’ experience working […]
What is heavy-duty packaging, and when do I need it?
Designed to carry heavier loads, heavy-duty cardboard boxes are a staple edition for packaging and storage. But how do they work, and when would you need to use them? Our informational guide gives the details, and helps you decide which cardboard box is the right choice for you. How heavy-duty cardboard works Heavy duty packaging boxes are […]