THE LEDGER: YOUR MASTER SOURCING LIST
For deep-dive journals of UK-makers, visit Maker Profiles. Here in The Master Ledger you’ll find our ever-expanding directory of UK makers with details on their origins, products and more.
These are short-form entries - distilled intelligence on heritage, provenance and why these brands deserve a place in your collection.
TRANSPACK – Totton, Hampshire, England
The Heritage: Founded in 1953 as Transatlantic Plastics in a single-room shop in London, Transpack has grown into an established, long-standing UK packaging supplier now based in Totton, Hampshire. They are a trusted distributor for blue-chip companies and independent makers and are equally open to the general public. Their inclusion is earned through their steadfast commitment to sourcing predominantly from domestic UK manufacturers, actively championing local supply chains.
The Verdict: Transpack bridges the gap between trade-grade shipping supplies and everyday household needs. As well as supplying heavy-duty industrial boxes and pallet wrap, they also offer a vast, accessible range of consumer products, right down to beautiful Christmas wrapping paper, presentation gift bags and eco-friendly tissue paper. In an industry flooded with imported plastics and untraceable paper goods shipped thousands of miles from the Far East, they offer total transparency, allowing buyers to actively support domestic manufacturing by selecting items explicitly marked with a Union Flag to denote they were made in Great Britain.
Core Products: UK-manufactured commercial packaging (double-wall cartons, biodegradable loose-fill), alongside consumer-facing goods like seasonal Christmas wrapping, gift boxes and high-quality printed tissue paper.
