Packaging built for confection brands
Shelf presence engineered for confection brands ready to compete with category leaders. Stand-up pouches for gummies, rollstock for share bags, flat bottom for premium gifting. Free sample pack. From first batch to retail listing.
Confection packaging
A results partner for confection brands building shelf presence. Stand-up pouches for gummies, rollstock for share bags, flat bottom for premium gifting. Allergen labelling space and barrier specs built into every pouch.
Four routes to market
Pick the path that fits your stage and positioning.
Plain stock on standard size
Test the format before you commit to custom print. Plain unprinted pouches on our standard tooled sizes. £250 minimum. Sample packs, R&D batches, retail mock-ups.
Custom print on standard tooling
Your artwork on our standard tooled sizes. £1,000 minimum. Five stand-up and four flat bottom standards. Gloss, matte, soft-touch, or spot varnish. Retail-ready in 15-40 working days depending on format.
Custom print on custom size
For confection brands competing on premium shelf presence. Bespoke dimensions, fitments, and substrates. £1,750 minimum. Full flexibility on size and structure.
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Rollstock at scale
For share bags, mini bar formats, stick packs, and trial sizes via VFFS production. Custom print only. £1,000 minimum. Fastest in the range at 10-15 working days UK or EU.
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Match your product to the right pouch
Gummies need visibility. Chocolate needs protection. Gifting needs presence. We map weight, shelf position, and brand story to format.
Gummies and hard sweets
Stand-up with window panel. 100-500g. Colour and texture sell.
Premium chocolate gifting
Flat bottom pouch. 250g to 1kg. Stands tall on shelf and gift table.
Share bags and mini bars
Rollstock. Chocolates, sweets, hard gums, and mini bars. Fastest turnaround in the range.
Ready for retail
Recyclable substrates, food contact certification, and audit-certified supply. Built for UK retail standards.
Recyclable mono-material substrates. Retail-ready.
Stand-up pouches in mono-PE, PP/PE structures, or paper. Flat bottom in mono-PE. Rollstock in mono-PP, PP/PE structures, or paper. Barrier coatings optional across all substrates. Substrates accommodate OPRL labelling for member brands, general recycling marks, or your own brand symbols.
Food contact
EC 1935/2004 and UK retained law. Suitable for direct contact with chocolate, gummies, hard sweets, and confection products.
BRCGS certified
Full audit certification gives multiples, specialty retailers, and DTC fulfilment partners the supplier validation they require.
Lead times from artwork approval
Working days from artwork approval. Production across UK, EU, and Asia to match your timeline and scale.
Premium touches that move product
Window panels show the goods. Spot varnish commands shelf space. Soft-touch feels like luxury. Press-to-close closures keep multi-serve fresh.
Window panels and spot varnish
Visibility and premium positioning. Gummies and chocolate both benefit.
High-barrier laminates
Moisture and oxygen protection. Chocolate and gummies stay fresh.
Soft-touch and press-to-close
Luxury feel for gifting. Press-to-close closures for multi-serve formats.
Ready to ship
Talk through your SKU range. Pricing response within 24 hours. Free sample packs in 2-3 working days.
FAQ
The questions confection founders ask most.
Plain stock starts at £250. Custom print on standard tooling runs £1,000 minimum. Custom dimensions and fitments begin at £1,750. Rollstock is £1,000 for custom print only.
Gummies and hard sweets sit best in stand-up pouches with window panels for colour and texture. Premium chocolate gifting favours flat bottom pouches for shelf and gift table presence. Share bags, mini bars, and sachets run on rollstock. We map your product weight and positioning to the right format.
No. HFSS placement rules and allergen labelling are industry-specific regulatory frameworks that change frequently. We design packaging that accommodates the labels and category positioning your regulatory team requires. For HFSS rules, retailer placement, and allergen claims, work with a UK food regulatory consultant. We'll make sure the pouch has the space and structure to meet their guidance.
Yes. Request plain stock pricing and select the sample pack option. We send the nine standard SKUs free, no postage charge. Samples typically arrive within 2-3 working days. Perfect for R&D and retail mock-ups.
Rollstock is fastest at 10-15 working days from UK or EU. Stand-up pouches ship in 15-20 working days from UK or EU, or 20-25 working days from Asia. Flat bottom pouches run 25-40 working days from EU or Asia. All from artwork approval.
Stand-up pouches ship in 15-20 working days from UK or EU, 20-25 working days from Asia. Flat bottom pouches run 25-40 working days from EU or Asia. Rollstock is fastest at 10-15 working days UK or EU. All from artwork approval.
Three technologies under one supplier. Digital for short runs and prototypes, HD Flexo for medium volumes, and rotogravure for the highest fidelity at scale. Print method matches your run length and shelf positioning. Photo-quality output across all three.
PDF, AI, or EPS files at 300 DPI minimum with 5mm bleed. Artwork needs to account for the format's panel structure. Stand-up is five-panel, flat bottom is six-panel, and rollstock prints as continuous web. Send files via the quote request form or contact us directly if you need technical guidance.
Yes. Stand-up pouches use mono-PE, PP/PE blended structures, or paper. Flat bottom pouches use mono-PE. Rollstock uses mono-PP, PP/PE blended structures, or paper. Substrates accommodate OPRL labelling for member brands, general recycling marks, or your own brand symbols.
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