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In just under a year, the government will be introducing the latest step in their bid to reduce plastics with the Plastic Packaging Tax. Whilst this tax is designed for importers and manufacturers of plastic packaging, it is likely to effect businesses and consumers throughout the supply chain in terms or both cost and potential liability. But what is PPT, and what will be affected?

The term last mile delivery is used in supply chain management to describe the final stage in the delivery network between courier, express, and parcel companies. This last leg of the journey is seen as the least efficient within the supply chain, and is estimated to account for 28% of the total cost of transport. As an ecommerce-based brand, UKPackaging have investigated the way in which emerging technologies are changing the ways that both consumers and business providers are having to approach the last mile problem.

For several years, 'unboxing' videos and images have gained popularity across social media, particularly on more visually-focused sites such as YouTube and Instagram, but what is unboxing, and why is it important for your brand to consider?

This month's Customer Showcase features a collection of our custom printed boxes and tapes. Here, we take a look at them -

This week we're introducing regular discounts on stock items. Until Friday, ecommerce favourite brown and white postal boxes are available with a very useful 20% off while stocks last.

Most products are supplied in either one, two, or even three layers of packaging (primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging), all of which serve each of the following three functions. 

As consumers and companies become more aware of the environmental impact of their products and packaging, there has been an influx of terminology (such as recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable) which are often used interchangably with being 'green' or 'environmentally friendly', but just which of these methods is best for the environment?

In the era of Amazon Prime and Same Day Delivery services, there's nothing quite like the anticipation of expecting a delivery. Unfortunately, there is also nothing quite as disappointing as receiving your product in a bad condition or worse, completely unusable. Most common packaging mistakes are easily remedied by ensuring that your goods are packed safely and securely, but what are these mistakes?

This month's Customer Showcase features a collection of our custom printed boxes and tapes. Here, we take a look at them -