The essential nature of many health and beauty categories, such as bathroom toiletries and baby care helped to protect the sector during the pandemic and will continue to offer protection throughout the cost-of-living crisis as consumers will not be willing to forgo these necessary items. As a result of these requirements, the cosmetic packaging suppliers also remained busy.
The UK health & beauty markets statistics offer comprehensive insights and analysis of the country’s health & beauty market, the major players, the key drivers, and consumer attitudes. It also provides a detailed analysis of the key trends shaping the market, market size and forecasts, and the performance of key retailers.
In this article, from Fillcon – Cosmetic Sampling Solutions, we will outline the numerous benefits of health and beauty packaging suppliers operating in the UK within this prosperous market, and why it would benefit the customer to use a British cosmetic supplier as a result.
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Reduced Carbon Footprint
The fewer miles your products clock up on their way to you, the less harm they are doing to the planet. Your end consumers know this and it’s one of the reasons the ‘Made in the UK’ mark has become a badge of honour for brands with an eye on sustainability. That’s why 93% of consumers are willing to pay extra for British-made products as it is becoming significantly more important to ensure emissions are cut wherever possible. Shorter transport routes will also save you money on shipping costs. This means more of your cost price is going directly towards the manufacturing of the product, which can improve the quality of the finished goods.
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Shorter Lead Times
The main reason UK suppliers can produce products faster is because the goods spend a lot less time being transported to you. The research and development phases are also more streamlined, as you can communicate better with suppliers and receive samples as soon as the next day.
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Support the UK Economy
When UK businesses help each other, they help themselves. Working together helps boost the economy and creates employment. It’s not just about big business, either. Small businesses account for 60% of all private-sector employment.
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Greater Quality Control
Maintaining peace of mind throughout the supply process is essential to quality commerce. Knowing that your cosmetic packaging products are being made consistently with strict quality control measures provides that experience. In most industries, there are laws in place that ensure UK suppliers manufacture to an approved industry standard. Other countries have different regulations which can vary in quality and strictness. It’s also quicker and easier to visit your UK supplier during production to make sure everything is running smoothly and develop a better understanding of your manufacturing process.
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Excellent Communication Throughout
Production within the UK ensures that there are no issues regarding various time zones, enabling a stronger relationship between the supplier and the customer. It can be hugely beneficial to have the option of meeting in person should an issue arise while providing the ability to work with domestic cosmetic packaging suppliers that have a full understanding of the customer’s market.
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Less Risk in the Supply Chain
Brexit-related uncertainty and changes in the strength of the pound have provided more than a few headaches for business owners over the past few years. No business is immune, but those that work with manufacturers in the UK have fewer risks associated with their supply chain as they don’t need to import their finished products. This is especially true for manufacturers who themselves choose to work with suppliers based in the United Kingdom, such as Fillcon.
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The ‘Made in the UK’ Appeal
UK manufacturing has prestige both at home and around the world. We’ve already told you that 93% of domestic consumers are willing to pay more for a British-made product. This isn’t just a case of patriotism. Great Britain is regarded as a “quality supplier” and so are products marketed as “Made in Britain”, meaning your products are likely to sell better in foreign markets if they’ve been made here in the UK.
Cosmetic Packaging Suppliers UK
Here at Fillcon, we manufacture and fill sachets with liquid type products, gels, creams, oils and more. Various tissue grades and tissue sizes are available, for which we can recommend to suit the specific application.
We work very closely with our customers to ensure we fully understand the project details. Our experience enables us to offer a variety of options most suited to the application, laminate specification, sachet size, fill dose, all from within the UK.
If you would like to keep it British, get in contact with one of our friendly professionals today to find out how using a British cosmetic supplier can benefit you. Alternatively, request a quote and get the ball rolling immediately.
