Industries
Packaging for retailers
What you'll need
Retailers typically need carrier bags, boxes, tape and labels for the counter and online orders, reordered in the quantities their trade demands.
Retailers need packaging for the counter, click-and-collect and any orders they ship. Presentation and protection both count, and supply has to keep up with trading peaks.
Maximum Packaging supplies everyday retail lines online and quotes for bulk. Branded bags, specific box sizes and seasonal ranges can be sourced through our UK supplier network so you can standardise on what suits your shop.
What to pack with
Mailing Bags
Poly and paper mailing bags for clothing and soft goods.
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Postal Boxes
Die-cut mailing boxes and PiP boxes for ecommerce despatch.
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Packing Tape
Polypropylene and paper tape, plain and printed.
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Labels
Address, thermal and warning labels for despatch.
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Void Fill
Paper, loose fill and air cushions to fill empty space.
View categoryServing counter and online together
- Keep carrier bags and boxes suited to your typical basket size.
- Use protective lines for click-and-collect and shipped orders.
- Standardise sizes to simplify ordering and storage.
Branding and bulk buying
- Printed bags and tape add brand feel and can be quoted through our network.
- Request a bulk quote for your regular lines to keep costs steady.
- A trade account speeds up reordering ahead of trading peaks.
Popular with these buyers
Grey Mailing Bags — Medium
Co-extruded grey poly mailer with self-seal strip.
Paper Mailing Bags — Recyclable
Kerbside-recyclable paper mailer with self-seal.
Compostable Mailing Bags
Home-compostable mailers — arriving soon.
PiP Large Letter Postal Box — A5
Royal Mail Large Letter box, folds flat, 25mm deep.
Before you order, check
- The internal size fits your product with room for protection
- The pack quantity matches how fast you get through them
- Postage banding — will it post as a Large Letter or a parcel?
- Whether you need a stronger grade for weight or transit
- If a recyclable or plastic-free option suits your customers
Buying regularly?
Set up trade & repeat supply
If packaging is a running cost, a trade account keeps your regular lines on consistent pricing and makes reordering quick — with bulk quotes whenever volumes spike.
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Regular orders
Reorder your usual lines quickly, at consistent pricing.
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Bulk pricing
Case and pallet quantities priced to your volume.
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Custom quotes
Bespoke sizes and printed packaging, sourced to order.
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Trade account
One named contact who knows your account and products.
Common buyer questions
What packaging do I need for ecommerce orders?
A box or mailing bag sized to the product, void fill or bubble wrap so nothing moves, plus tape and a courier label. Right-sizing keeps postage and damage down.
Which boxes fit Royal Mail Large Letter?
Boxes within 353 × 250 × 25mm post as a Large Letter. Our PiP postal boxes are cut to sit inside those limits so you pay the cheaper rate.
Poly or paper mailing bags — which should I use?
Poly mailers are waterproof, lightest and cheapest; paper mailers are kerbside recyclable with a premium feel but less water resistance.
What tape is best for heavy cartons?
Use a stronger vinyl or solvent polypropylene tape for heavy or double-wall cartons, or gummed paper tape for a tamper-evident, recyclable seal.
Packaging for retailers — get pricing
Tell us what you're packing and your quantities. We'll recommend the right option and price it for your order — sourcing anything we don't stock through our UK supplier network.
Frequently asked questions
Can you supply branded carrier bags?
Do you offer bulk pricing for shops?
Can you help before seasonal peaks?
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Buying in volume? Get trade pricing.
Tell us what you need — sizes, quantities and how often. We'll send pricing and lead time, and source anything we don't stock through our supplier network.
