Packaging & Print Guides

Not sure which pizza box size to order? From 7-inch personal boxes to 18-inch family sizes, we break down every standard size, explain what to look for in a custom pizza box, and show you how to get the best value per unit for your Irish takeaway.

Irish consumers are choosing businesses that care about the planet. This guide covers the best eco-friendly food packaging options available in Ireland — from bagasse burger boxes to plain napkins wholesale — and how to make the switch without blowing your budget.

Leaflet printing remains one of the highest-ROI marketing channels for local Irish businesses. This guide covers every size from A6 to A3, paper weights, gloss vs silk, folding options, and practical distribution tips — so your print run actually generates customers.

Every branded bag that leaves your business is a moving advertisement. This guide covers twisted handle, flat handle, and SOS paper bags — explaining which style suits your business, what GSM to choose, and how to get the best wholesale price.

Buying plain packaging wholesale in Ireland does not need to be complicated. This guide covers what to stock, how to evaluate a supplier, and practical ways to reduce your per-unit cost on napkins, food containers, bags, and catering supplies.

COVID factory shutdowns, dependency on Chinese manufacturing, and a container shipping crisis that pushed freight rates up by 800% — here is the full story of what drove Irish packaging prices up, what brought some of them back down, and why sustainable packaging is partly a response to all three.

Ireland's foodservice market is worth a record €9.8 billion — yet over 600 restaurants have closed since the VAT hike. We break down platform commission economics, the food delivery boom, and the business models Irish operators are using to stay alive.

Packaging costs for Irish restaurants peaked +39% above 2019 levels and remain +24% higher today. Here is the full data on what drove the spike, what PPWR means for Irish food businesses, and how operators are cutting cost-per-order.