Lesters Packaging

15/10/2026

Supply Chain Minute #10 📦

Returns: Learning from Returned Products

A returned product doesn't just tell you what went wrong. It can help you understand what to do better next time.

By tracking return patterns, businesses can uncover valuable insights into packaging, handling, transportation and customer expectations, helping to improve future orders and reduce repeat issues.

💡 Quick Tip: Look for common trends in your returns data. Every return is an opportunity to learn, improve and deliver a better customer experience.

What lessons could your returns data be teaching you? Let us know in the comments below!👇

13/10/2026

A very well deserved win! Well done everyone.

08/10/2026

Very glad to help!

🏴‍☠️A Huge Thank You to Lesters Packaging🏴‍☠️

Over the summer, our children were lucky enough to enjoy the most amazing cardboard pirate ship, kindly created by Lesters Packaging.

What started as a cardboard creation quickly became the setting for countless adventures. The children spent the summer sailing the seas, searching for treasure, creating stories, and making wonderful memories with their friends. It inspired so much imaginative play and brought endless smiles and laughter.

As you'll see from the photos, the pirate ship has been a huge hit with everyone – and not just the children! We even caught a few staff members climbing aboard and joining in the fun too ⚓️😂

It's amazing how something so thoughtfully made can bring so much joy and create so many happy memories. We truly appreciate the time, effort, and generosity that went into making this fantastic pirate ship.

Thank you, Lesters Packaging, for helping us turn ordinary days into exciting adventures. The smiles on our children's faces say it all! ❤️

06/10/2026

Lesters Packaging is moving into a huge new Cannock site as it targets further growth.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/e94mymcm

01/10/2026

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 #𝟵

𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣: 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆

Customer experience begins before the parcel reaches the doorstep.

It starts with packaging that protects the product, presents the brand well and is easy to handle throughout the supply chain.

💡 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗶𝗽: Look at your packaging through the eyes of the end customer as well as the warehouse team. That is where delivering more really shows.

Where could your delivery experience do more for your customers? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

29/09/2026

𝗔 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻. 📦

Returns are often seen as a cost to the business, but a well-managed returns process can have a significant impact on inventory availability, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

In this video, we explain why RETURN is the fifth pillar of Lesters Packaging's 5 Pillars of Supply Chain Efficiency, and why every stage of the returns journey matters. 👏

From receiving and inspecting returned goods to repacking, refurbishing and reintroducing products back into the supply chain, an efficient returns process helps minimise waste, recover value and keep products moving.

Because supply chain efficiency doesn't end when an order leaves the warehouse. 🚫

Whether you're managing inventory, packaging operations or distribution networks, how your business handles returns can make a real difference to both profitability and sustainability.

What's the biggest challenge your business faces when managing returns? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

25/09/2026

Supply Chain Minute #8 📦

PACK: Sustainability Starts with Design

When people think about sustainable packaging, they often think about materials first.

But sustainability starts much earlier than that.

The right packaging design can reduce waste, improve product protection, make transport more efficient and ensure you're only using what's needed for the job.

💡 Quick Tip: Ask whether less material could deliver the same level of protection, performance and customer experience.

At Lesters Packaging, that's what creating better solutions is all about. Get in touch with us today and let us help you Deliver More. 👇

https://lesterspackaging.co.uk/get-in-touch

22/09/2026

Airfreight costs are rising, so why pay to ship empty space? 🤔

When every kilogram and every inch of cargo capacity matters, the right packaging can make a huge difference.

The Lesters Airfreight Box has been designed specifically for PMC shipments, helping businesses maximise available cargo space, simplify handling and protect products throughout their journey.

By reducing wasted space and providing a strong, durable alternative to traditional palletised solutions, it's a smarter way to ship internationally while making better use of valuable freight capacity. ✅

If you think your business could benefit from our Airfreight Boxes, get in touch with our team today and let us help you Deliver More!

https://lesterspackaging.co.uk/get-in-touch

17/09/2026

Today is National Family Business Day 💙

More than 40 years ago, Lesters started as a family business. Four decades later, we're still proudly family-run.

We've grown, expanded our services and welcomed customers across the UK, but the values that got us here haven't changed.

For us, being family-run means looking after our people, building lasting relationships and always going the extra mile. 👏

That's what We Deliver More means. Not just the products and services we provide, but the care, commitment and personal touch behind them.

A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of the Lesters journey over the last 40+ years. We're proud of what we've built together and excited for what's still to come. 🙌

16/09/2026

Are you shipping high volumes of parcels every day? 🤔

Wasted trailer space, inefficient handling, and slow-moving outbound operations can all add unnecessary cost to your supply chain.

The Lesters Shuttle is designed to help you maximise load efficiency, streamline parcel handling, and keep products moving through busy distribution environments. Whether you're handling larger items manually or need a solution that integrates with conveyor systems, our Shuttles help you get more from every load.

Check out our Lesters Shuttle range and find the right solution for your operation on our website! 👇

https://lesterspackaging.co.uk/our-products

Because at Lesters, We Deliver More. 🤝