Black Friday Peak: Is Your Packaging Ready For The Pressure?
Black Friday has become one of the most intense periods of the retail calendar, a pressure test for every part of a business, from stock planning and customer service to logistics and fulfilment. But one area that often goes under the radar until something goes wrong is packaging. As order volumes surge and delivery windows […]
Oceans of Plastic Day 2025
Oceans of Plastic Day 2025: Why Packaging Choices Matter More Than Ever
Plastic pollution in our oceans starts long before waste reaches the water — it begins with the manufacturing and packaging decisions made on land.
The Countdown to Christmas: Final Call for Festive Drinks Packaging
With the final weeks before Christmas upon us, now is the last chance to secure your festive drinks packaging for guaranteed delivery before the big day. If you haven’t placed your order yet, here’s why time is running out — and what you can do to avoid seasonal headaches. The Risks of Waiting By November, […]
Cullen UnPacked: How Our Cup Carriers Keep Drinks Secure and Sustainable
In this Cullen UnPacked episode, we go behind the scenes to show how our UK-made cup carriers are produced using kraft offcuts from our own corrugate line. Strong, stackable, and sustainable – designed to perform wherever drinks are on the move.
Plastic-Free Packaging: The Festive Advantage for Drinks Brands
With Christmas sales ramping up and sustainability high on consumer agendas, October is the perfect time to make the switch to plastic-free packaging. Not only will you be protecting your products during peak season, but you’ll also be protecting the planet – and your brand reputation. The Reality of Plastic Waste Only 9% of UK […]
Cullen Produce Trays Take Centre Stage with Ravenwood’s New Nobac 5000PT
Plastic-Free Produce Packaging That Performs At Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid this September, Ravenwood Packaging will showcase its latest linerless innovation – the Nobac 5000PT – developed for applying full-wrap, linerless labels to moulded fibre trays. At the heart of this launch are trays manufactured by Cullen, the UK’s leading moulded fibre packaging producer. A […]
Be Festive-Ready: How to Secure Cost-Effective Packaging Ahead of the Christmas Rush
The Christmas season may still feel a while away, but for drinks brands, the clock is already ticking. With over 125 million parcels expected to ship each week in the lead-up to Christmas 2025, the brands that win this season will be the ones who prepare early. And that starts with packaging that’s reliable, cost-effective, […]
Festive Drinks Packaging At Cullen: Meet the Grubb’s
Protect the Drinks. Protect the Day. Picture this… it’s Christmas Day. The crackers are pulled, the paper crowns are on, and the whole family is gathered round the table. And then someone has to break the news: the drinks arrived damaged. A total disaster. Because, let’s be honest — it’s the spirits (in every sense) that […]
Cullen Unpacked: Inside Cullen’s Closed-Loop Recycling System
In this Zero Waste Week special, Cullen UnPacked takes you inside our closed-loop recycling system — where more than 6,000 tonnes of corrugate offcuts are transformed into new moulded fibre packaging each year. See how circular manufacturing drives our sustainability commitments and supports customers across the UK and Europe.
Cullen UnPacked: Black Friday Without the Bottlenecks
When Black Friday hits, the retail world doesn’t just get busy – it accelerates. Every stage of your supply chain is pushed to its limit, from order processing to final delivery. For your packaging, that means there’s no room for delays, stock shortages, or performance failures. During Black Friday alone, online revenues spike by 18.5%, […]