eCommerce packaging

Box alternatives for online order fulfilment

As lockdown continues, many retailers have experiences of “record breaking” orders for their products online, some are also managing the adversities of corrugate shortages caused by the unprecedented demand for boxes.

If you are struggling to source boxes to fulfil customer orders, here are some alternatives that you may want to consider switching to.

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UPS, Sealed Air, Smurfit Kappa and Macfarlane Packaging Simplify Wine and Spirits Exporting

LONDON, June 24, 2020 – UPS, a global leader in logistics, global packaging experts Sealed Air (SEE), Smurfit Kappa and top UK distributor Macfarlane Packaging are today launching a new range of packaging specially designed for shipping individual bottles of spirits and wine, to help producers in the UK and Ireland expand their markets and reach new customers.

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How the drinks sector is evolving to cater to growing demand in online sales

Modern retail and commerce continues to evolve away from the high street and towards the digital world. Extra convenience is the key driver from the shopper’s perspective, and as a retailer, it’s simply been a case of looking to accommodate for this paradigm shift. For businesses in some industries, this has been a huge success. Online retail enables more customers from a wider expanse of geographies to be serviced, helping to bring in higher revenue and to ultimately allow a business to grow.


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What’s in store for online retailers this Christmas 2019?

As an online retailer, the run up to Christmas is arguably the most important time of year.

How successful this time proves to be for your business can shape the overall year you have. Lots of sales and happy customers and your overall margins will skyrocket. Miss out on opportunities here though, and it can be a very different picture.

To help your business have a Christmas period to remember, Macfarlane Online has picked out some of our favourite packaging options for your business to consider this Christmas. This can help you deliver the very best offering for each and every one of your customers!

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5 great reasons for online retailers to take advantage of a Macfarlane Online trade account today

A truly savvy business will be mindful of every element of their operations. This naturally covers a wide spectrum of business areas, and it’s not necessarily a straightforward task when it comes to staying on top of everything.

But whenever there’s an opportunity to save money, improve efficiencies and benefit your business, this should certainly be considered.

This is exactly what a trade account with Macfarlane Online offers.

If you’re a business that’s in regular need of packaging supplies, it makes sense to create an account that offers a host of benefits to you, the customer.

Our trade accounts are designed to bring a number of extra positives to buying from Macfarlane Online.

In our latest blog, we’ve outlined 5 reasons why, as a business, you should register for a trade account with us today.

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