Kite Packaging was founded from scratch in 2001 with a unique vision - To be the premier packaging supplier in the UK with a philosophy of employee-ownership.
At Kite we believe that “customer satisfaction matters so much more when you own the business”, and so, from the moment Kite Packaging was founded, we established it as an employee owned business so that every single employee could share in the benefits that come from giving great customer service.
Kite Packaging Group operates seven businesses from multiple UK locations. The Kite businesses are:
Our Major Accounts business - focusing on large users requiring mostly bespoke packaging. As well as providing the expertise, design and distribution of bespoke packaging solutions, Kite has a focus on unprecedented service to ensure customer’s needs are catered for. To do this we offer a number of supply solutions including stock and serve, JIT, direct line feed and vendor managed packaging as well as service solutions specific to particular industries. Our branches are located in Rotherham, Coventry, Portsmouth, Sittingbourne, Swindon and Letchworth, enabling Kite to support customers around the UK.
kitepackaging.co.uk - our online offering is the UK's most successful online packaging business. It offers unbelievable prices for key commodities with next day delivery, making this a phenomenal resource for packaging buyers both large and small.
Kite Environmental Solutions - we help customers to understand and comply with the Packaging Waste Regulations and provide a number of services including auditing and reporting on packaging waste.
All Kite group businesses are passionate about given unrivalled customer service and value. “customer satisfaction matters so much more when you own the business”
We want your business to benefit from the best ideas and products in packaging. As the largest packaging distributor in the UK, we are uniquely well placed to make sure it does. Of course we can offer you the widest possible range of protective packaging products but we can do much, much more.
We can consider your entire packaging operation – from storage to the moment your products arrive on your customers’ doorstep. We’ll show you where the avoidable costs are hiding and how our comprehensive range of innovative products and services can help you find and reduce them, or even eliminate them completely.
We call these costs the Significant Six and at their worst they can make up 90% of a packaging operation’s costs.
By targeting them, we can help you to develop a resilient, flexible and cost-effective packaging operation that protects your products, your brand and your business; an operation that takes seasonal fluctuations in its stride and can adapt to your changing needs. The services and products you’ll find on this website are the building blocks for just such an operation.
Contact us to find out more: www.macfarlanepackaging.com
In 1992, ClearBags got its start as a four-person poster business. Back then, our customers were so impressed with our clear packaging that they began making special requests for our bags. Now, 33 years later and over 5,000 products strong, ClearBags has become a flexible packaging leader across many industries. We supply packaging solutions for photographers, artists, foodies, stationers, crafters, healthcare specialists, procurement professionals, and retail businesses large and small.
We strive to give you the products you want when you need them. Our large inventory of in-stock products, fast order turn-around, flexible order quantities, excellent customer service, and industry best pricing ensure that your personal satisfaction is important to us. We carry a diverse line of products: Crystal Clear Bags®, Crystal Clear Boxes®, Poly Bags, Zip Bags, Envelopes, Stand Up Pouches, Eco-Products, and other General and Retail packaging solutions. ClearBags has over 5,000 products in stock and 300K square-feet of warehouse space located on both the East Coast and the West Coast.
Flexibility is at the heart of our business. If you can't find what you need, we also offer the finest in custom design and printing to allow you to fully customize your packaging. Whether you are a start-up company or a large corporation, we are excited to work with you.