Contract Packing Services & Packaging Solutions
Granby is an experienced contract packing company with decades of expertise handling high-volume contract packing projects, delivering products and gifts in pristine condition.
High-Volume Contract Packing: Scaling Without Losing Control
High-volume contract packing only works when control is built into the process. Granby specialises in managing large-scale, time-critical packing projects while maintaining absolute precision through structured processes, skilled quality control, and system-led workflows.
Whether we are assembling thousands or hundreds of thousands of packs, every unit is tracked, validated, and accounted for. Our bespoke contract packing services are designed for complexity by default. We routinely handle multiple SKUs, mixed promotional and retail packs, and variable personalisation, barcoding, and labelling requirements. With Granby, you scale with visibility, not chaos.
Direct packaging solutions you can rely on
Granby delivers cost-effective, very high-quality contract packing solutions, designed to give your customers a positive experience of your brand that you can be proud of.
Our aim is to help you build great relationships with your customers, completely focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for your project.
We are an experienced contract packing company, handling high-volume contract packing projects and delivering products and gifts in pristine condition. We can handle your project from end to end, with skilled quality control and the technology to manage component supply, stock, and deadlines. Our contract packing services are designed to meet your specific needs. Combine contract packing with end-to-end fulfilment services for seamless logistics.
And you’ll always know exactly what has gone where and when it arrived, thanks to our robust processes and tracking technology.
Why Granby Is Your Trusted Contract Packing Partner
- Gift packingGorgeous packaging solutions that look good on the shelf, on your website, and in the hands of your customers. We can personalise it too!
- Hand collation & assemblyWe used our own trained, skilled teams to hand collate and assemble components and packaging, quickly and with attention to detail.
- SleevingWe use digital printing to create sleeves that look amazing and help to protect your products in transit.
- Seasonal packingWith in-house resources and reliable external partners, your seasonal packing is in hand and under control, year in, year out.
- Clip strippingAssembling your products into a clip strip allows you to display them in a variety of retail environments, conveniently and cost-effectively.
- 77,000 sq. ft warehouse spacePalletised storage, mixed use racked warehousing & floor standing, a secure caged area and more, with on-site security and BRCGS status. Ensure your products are stored safely. Store and distribute packed products efficiently with our warehousing solutions.
- White room for specialist packingA clean room for collating and contract packing products with specific requirements like cosmetics, food and delicate materials.
- Re-labelling & re-packagingWe can re-package and re-label your products to meet particular demands or specifications for display, delivery, regulation or campaign.
- Barcoding and tamper proofingHelping to increase efficiency and accuracy, as well as protecting your products when they are in transit and on the shelf.
- Packaging design expertiseWe can help you improve the impact of your packaging while making sure it's robust enough to arrive at its destination in pristine condition.
- Environmental packaging optionsFrom sourcing environmentally friendly materials to reducing waste, we love getting creative to help you improve your sustainability goals.
- Audit trail & risk managementOur fulfilment system, SCOPe, allows complete visibility of information in real time, including supplier and carrier status and tracking.
- Returns logisticsStreamline your returns, keeping customers happy and protecting cash flow with efficient tracking, quality checking, repackaging, and quickly making items available for resale.
Luxury Contract Packing & Batch Traceability
Luxury contract packing is about more than aesthetics. It requires consistency, protection, and brand integrity at scale. Granby supports premium and luxury brands with skilled hand collation, clean and controlled packing environments, and enhanced quality control checks to protect presentation and finish. The result is luxury packing that works reliably even at volume.
For regulated sectors, promotional campaigns, and luxury goods, traceability is non-negotiable. Granby’s use of LOT and batch control ensures every packed item can be traced back to its component batches, production runs, and packing dates. This is critical for recall readiness, audit trails, and internal governance.
Our in-house systems give clients real-time visibility across the entire contract packing journey, from goods-in to despatch. You are not relying on manual spreadsheets or post-event reporting. You can see what is happening, when it is happening, and what has already been completed.
Packaging design expertise
We focus on getting the most value for our brands. As a contract packing partner, our in-house packaging experts can work with you to create packaging solutions that assemble quickly, look fabulous and protect your products in transit.
This is designed to save you time and money. It puts a stop to packaging waste, damaged products, missed deadlines, and costly returns, so we really recommend taking advantage of it.
Our packaging experts are also invaluable when brands need to overcome challenges around environmentally-friendly packaging.
Environmentally conscientious
We know you’re keen to meet the requirements of your environmental policy while maximising your opportunities and budgets. In short, your packaging must be cost-effective, attractive, easy to assemble, robust, and constructed using sustainable materials with a low environmental impact.
Your customers have expectations around the impact of packaging, including wastage, sustainable materials, chemical processes, and the supply chain. At the same time, they hold conflicting expectations around pricing and value for money.
We’ll help you successfully balance all these requirements and get as much value as possible. Talk to us about your contract packaging requirements and discover why so many brands, agencies and public sector organisations love working with Granby.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is contract packing?
Contract packing, or co-packing, is the process of outsourcing the assembly, packaging, and preparation of products for retail or distribution. A contract packing company like Granby handles everything from hand collation and sleeving to barcoding and final despatch, allowing brands to scale efficiently without the overhead of in-house packing operations.
What is the difference between contract packing and co-packing?
There is no difference. Contract packing and co-packing are two terms for the same service. Both refer to a specialist partner assembling and packaging products on behalf of a brand.
What types of products can Granby contract pack?
We handle a wide variety of products, including retail-ready configurations, luxury gifting, cosmetics, promotional packs, and high-volume direct-to-consumer despatches. Our facilities include a white room for specialist packing of delicate or sensitive materials such as cosmetics and food.
How do you manage quality control on high-volume packing runs?
Quality control is engineered into our process. We use skilled, trained teams supported by our SCOPe fulfilment system. Every project benefits from structured workflows, batch traceability, and enhanced quality checks, ensuring consistency whether we are packing one thousand or one million units.
Can you handle seasonal demand spikes?
Yes. Granby has proven scalability for peak demand periods such as Christmas and Black Friday. With our 77,000 sq. ft. facility and flexible workforce, we manage seasonal packing reliably year in, year out.
What traceability do you offer for regulated products?
We use strict LOT and batch control directives. Every item we pack can be traced back to its original component batches and production dates, providing the full audit trails required for regulated sectors, luxury brands, and internal compliance reporting.
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