With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas fast approaching, businesses across the UK are preparing for one of the busiest trading periods of the year. At Kite Packaging, we have everything you need to keep your packing operations running smoothly, with an extensive range of packaging products in stock and ready for next day delivery.
As the festive season approaches, demand for packaging increases significantly, with businesses working hard to fulfil orders, meet delivery deadlines and maintain customer satisfaction. From ecommerce retailers to manufacturers and distributors, having the right packaging available at the right time is essential.
Whether you’re preparing for an increase in orders or looking to improve your packing efficiency, planning ahead can help reduce costs, prevent delays and ensure your business is ready for whatever peak season brings.
Peak Packaging Monday – 23rd November 2026
A key date in the packaging calendar is Peak Packaging Monday, which falls on Monday 23rd November this year, just ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
First introduced by Kite Packaging’s Managing Director, Gavin Ashe, in 2014, Peak Packaging Monday highlights the significant increase in packaging demand as businesses prepare for the festive rush.
With order volumes rising and delivery deadlines becoming tighter, this is an important reminder to review packaging stock levels and ensure essential supplies are available. Running out of boxes, tape or protective packaging during this period can quickly disrupt operations, resulting in delayed deliveries and potentially lost sales.
Preparing your packaging operations for peak
Getting ahead of demand is essential, but preparation goes beyond simply increasing stock levels.
Reviewing previous sales and packaging usage can help forecast requirements, while allowing additional stock for unexpected increases in demand provides extra reassurance. Identifying your most frequently used packaging products and checking supplier availability can also help prevent last-minute shortages.
It’s also worth reviewing your existing packaging to identify opportunities to improve efficiency. Choosing appropriately sized boxes can reduce unnecessary void fill and shipping costs, while easy-to-assemble packaging, automated equipment and well-organised packing stations can help reduce the time spent preparing each order.
Product protection should remain a priority. Increased order volumes should never come at the expense of packaging performance, as damaged goods can lead to costly returns, replacements and dissatisfied customers. Ensuring products are correctly packed, with suitable cushioning and secure closures, can help reduce the risk of damage throughout the delivery process.
Sustainability is another important consideration. Choosing recyclable materials, reducing unnecessary packaging and using the correct amount of protection can help businesses minimise waste without compromising performance.
Postal packaging for every requirement
For businesses dispatching high volumes of orders, choosing the right postal packaging can improve packing speeds, reduce postage costs and help protect products during transit.
At Kite, we offer a wide range of postal packaging to suit virtually every application. Our postal boxes and ecommerce boxes provide reliable protection, with quick-assembly designs, peel-and-seal closures and easy-open features available to help speed up fulfilment.
Our range of mailing bags includes grey, clear, heavy-duty, paper, eco and returnable options, suitable for everything from clothing and textiles to printed materials and general ecommerce orders. For businesses looking to simplify returns, our returnable mailing bags offer convenient double-seal closures.
We also stock bubble-lined envelopes, padded mailers, cardboard envelopes, book wraps, capacity mailers, large letter boxes and postal tubes, offering practical solutions for products of different shapes, sizes and protection requirements.
With options designed to meet Royal Mail size guidelines, selecting correctly sized postal packaging can also help businesses manage their delivery costs more effectively.
New products to protect your deliveries
We’re continually developing our product range to provide businesses with more efficient and sustainable packaging solutions.
One of our latest additions is honeycomb protective paper sleeving, a versatile solution designed to protect fragile products during storage, handling and transit.
Manufactured from paper with an expandable honeycomb structure, the sleeves fit securely around products such as wine bottles, glassware, candles, cosmetics and ceramics, providing cushioning and surface protection.
Available in four sizes, the sleeves are compact to store, quick to apply and require no additional equipment. We also offer complete bottle packaging sets for single, 3, 6 and 12-bottle applications, combining honeycomb protection with suitable cardboard outer boxes.
These solutions are particularly useful for businesses dispatching gifts, wines and other fragile products during the festive period.
In stock and ready when you need it
At Kite Packaging, we’re ready to support businesses throughout peak season with over 2,500 standard packaging products, including boxes, mailing bags, tapes, protective packaging and warehouse essentials. With excellent stock available for next day delivery, you can order the products you need to keep your operations moving, even when demand increases.
Whether you’re stocking up on everyday essentials or exploring new ways to improve your packaging, our team is on hand to help.
Get ahead of the festive rush. Visit www.kitepackaging.co.uk or call 02476 420065 to ensure your business is ready for peak season.
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