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Custom Paste And Spread Packaging Boxes

Jam makers, nut butter brands, chutney producers and farm shops use these cartons to move heavy glass jars without breakage, whether singly on a shelf or as a gift trio. The decision that matters most is the divider layout, which we size to your jar diameter and lid height before anything is printed.

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Every jar needs its own cell, and the cell is measured from the jar

Aly Packaging manufactures paste and spread packaging for UK preserve makers, nut butter brands, chutney producers and deli suppliers. Because the jar is already the primary pack, the carton has one main structural job: stop glass meeting glass. We cut divider cells to the jar's widest point, usually the shoulder or the lid, and set internal height so the cap clears the top flap. A filled 340g jar weighs roughly half a kilo once the glass is counted, so a six-jar outer moves into corrugated board. Send one filled jar and we will draw the cell pattern around it.

Broken jars usually start with movement, not with a single heavy drop

Most breakage happens when jars shuffle against each other over a long courier journey and a weak shoulder finally gives. Snug cells stop that shuffle, and E-flute or B-flute corrugated walls absorb the knocks that a folding carton would pass straight through. Orientation matters as much as cushioning. Tahini, almond butter and pesto separate as they settle, and a jar stored on its side can weep oil past the lid liner onto the board, leaving a grease ring that looks like damage. Printed this-way-up arrows and a base wide enough to stop tipping keep jars standing. Mixed hampers add another risk, since a heavy jar beside crackers or tea will crush them unless each item has its own cell. Heavier gift sets also need a crash-lock base rather than a tuck, because tuck flaps can spring open under half a kilo per cell.

Supermarket aisle, farm shop counter and hamper: three jobs for one jar

A jar heading for Waitrose or Ocado travels in a shelf-ready tray with a tear-away front and a case barcode, so the carton design centres on how quickly staff can stock it. Case count and tray dimensions must also fit the retailer's planogram, which we confirm from their brief. Farm shops and delis work the other way round, because a gift trio on a counter has to explain itself without a sales assistant, which calls for a window or a printed flavour map on the lid. Hamper companies and Not On The High Street sellers need a carton that survives a second packing stage inside a larger box. One divider insert can sometimes serve both gift and tray formats if jar sizes match. We specify divider pattern, board grade and opening style to the channel each jar sells through.

Materials

We provide food-safe materials designed to support the heavy weight and oil resistance required by paste and spread products:
  • Gift trios and single-jar mailers in E-flute corrugated
  • B-flute or double-wall corrugated for six and twelve-jar outers
  • Folding box board sleeves for single jars on shelf
  • Kraft-faced board for farm shop and organic preserve ranges
All material choices comply with UK food safety guidelines and are suitable for direct or indirect contact as required.

Cover the jar label and the carton inherits its legal duties

A gift carton that hides the jar's label can leave the shopper without allergen or date information, and Trading Standards can treat that pack as non-compliant. In England the Food Information Regulations 2014 enforce the retained food information rules, which require the name, ingredients with allergens emphasised, net quantity, date mark and business address to be easily visible, in type with an x-height of at least 1.2mm. Peanut, sesame and tree nut spreads feel this most. Farm shops potting their own chutney for sale on site also follow Natasha's Law, which since October 2021 has required a full ingredient list with allergens emphasised on that food. We check whether the carton conceals the label and map the mandatory panel onto the dieline before production begins.

Finishes

We offer finishes that create tactile appeal and help food brands showcase quality and story:
  • Aqueous gloss or matte coating that wipes clean of oil smears
  • Uncoated kraft for a farmhouse or organic look
  • Hot foil on lid panels for Christmas gift trios
  • Spot UV on flavour names, kept clear of the allergen panel
Finishes can be combined for limited-run packaging or promotional campaigns where design distinctiveness is key.

Send one filled jar and the channel it sells through

A filled jar, the number per pack and the place it will be sold give us enough to draw a dieline. Preserve makers, nut butter brands, farm shops and hamper companies then receive a divider layout, board recommendation and label panel position, followed by a digital proof. Low minimum quantities suit a single seasonal trio before a full range. Standard turnaround is 10 to 12 business days from artwork approval, with a rush option in 6 to 8 business days. Contact us at sales@alypackaging.co.uk or call +447462212450
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  • Dimensions
    Custom Sizes: We only manufacture bespoke boxes. You can order your custom printed boxes according to your preferred shapes and sizes.
  • Minimum Order Quantity
    MOQ: The minimum order quantity you can expect from us is 50 Boxes.
  • Paper Stock
    Paper Stock: 250Gsm to 500Gsm (14pt to 28pt) Eco-friendly White Card or Brown Kraft, B, C, or E-flute Corrugated, or 800Gsm to 1400Gsm Rigid Hardboard.
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    Printing Method: 1-4 Colour CMYK or Pantone Colours - Off-set, Digital, or Screen Printing – Outside or Both Sides
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    Sampling: Free Digital Proofing. Material Sampling and Prototype Sampling is Provided on Demand.
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    Production Speed: Standard 10 Business Days, Priority 8 Business Days, Rush 6 Business Days.

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