Durham Box has recently partnered with Northumbrian Gifts to create packaging for their new luxury hamper range, launched earlier this year. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the family-run Ashington-based business offers a wide range of authentic, high-quality items from the local area, including beer, wine, cider, spirits and local produce.
The packaging design features a wrap-around historical map and imagery of Northumbria, crafted from E-flute and digitally printed on the EFI Nozomi C18000 digital press. With a tuck-in top closure, the design showcases the technical capabilities of the digital press and aligns with Northumbrian Gifts’ sustainability goals of being fully recyclable. Incorporating the ancient map into the design without omitting any significant details was a challenge that Durham Box overcame, highlighting their attention to detail.
“We love the finished packaging,” said Katrina Wanless, Owner and Director, Northumbrian Gifts. “It looks fantastic and is multi-use, which our customers appreciate. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Working with the Durham Box team has been a seamless and productive experience for Northumbrian Gifts. They completely understood my idea and what I wanted to achieve.”
Northumbrian Gifts plans to continue its partnership with Durham Box on future projects. The next collaboration will focus on updating the packaging for their courier boxes. Northumbrian Gifts is also keen to explore options with Durham Box’s new equipment, anticipating more innovative and high-quality packaging solutions.
