Packaging supplies for black friday

Black Friday Packaging Supplies

Black Friday (26th November) and Cyber Monday (29th November) are 2 of the biggest shopping events in the retail calendar and usually mark the start of Christmas shopping.  Although they are technically just 2 days, the selling period has merged together to become an event where most retailers now run promotions for the whole month of November to help boost sales. 

Black Friday originated in the US, and was traditionally a discount shopping event on the first Friday after Thanksgiving.  The term Black Friday was used to refer to retailer’s accounts moving out of the red (loss making) and into the black (profit making).  Black Friday first came to the UK in 2013, when Asda did a wide range of Black Friday discount deals, which paved the way for many retailers to follow suit the year after. 

The majority of sales now occur online, and in 2020 due to lockdown restrictions it is estimated that 75% of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales were made online in the UK.  The market this year is estimated to be worth a whopping £4.8 billion, so if you’re an online retailer this is a fantastic selling opportunity for your business.  (https://www.finder.com/uk/black-friday-statistics)

Black Friday Packaging Suppliers

Packaging is a vital part of any business, and if you’re anticipating a huge sales increase for Black Friday and Cyber Monday you will need to ensure you have the right type of packaging in stock, and enough stock to meet your sales predictions.  

Discover our Black Friday and Cyber Monday packaging ideas here, and order now to secure your stock.

Black Friday giveaway bags  

A popular promotional activity for many retailers over Black Friday is a giveaway goodie bag.  This works well with either retail stores or ecommerce retailers.  Our wholesale gift bags are great quality and cheap enough to use as giveaway gift bags.  For a Black Friday themed giveaway bag why not try our brand new black paper gift bags

0931 Black kraft paper gift bag | £0.39 per unit | 12 units per pack.

Also available in green (0933), blue (0930) and pink (0932).

Black paper gift bag with white twist handles

Black Friday postal envelopes wholesale

We currently have 2 types of postal envelopes in stock which are popular with online retailers.  Our brown kraft mailing bag, and our holographic postal bags.

0296 - Brown paper mailing bag.

This strong and sturdy postal packaging bag is A4 sized and has a self seal strip for easy closure.  It is classed as a Royal Mail large letter which can help to keep postage costs to a minimum and guarantee letterbox delivery to the recipient.  This paper postage envelope is fully recyclable too, which is great news for the environment considering the millions of packages that will be shipped over the Black Friday period.

Brown postal mailing envelope

Holographic PP postal bags.

Make sure your parcel stands out in the crowd with our holographic postal bags.  They come in 2 colours; red and silver, and 3 sizes so you can be sure you are selecting the right size packaging for your products.  The self seal adhesive strip not only allows for easy fastening, but keeps the contents inside secure until the package arrives at its final destination.

Silver holographic mailing bags - 1520, 1521, 1522.

Silver holographic mailing postal bag

Red holographic postage bags - 1506, 1508, 1509.

Red holographic postal mailing bag

For larger products, try our wholesale small parcel boxes.  These packaging boxes measure as a Royal Mail small parcel, and come in a range of sizes to suit a variety of products.  To reduce environmental impact when shipping packages, it’s good practice to select the smallest sized box for your products.  This allows the couriers to fit more parcels into their vehicles, and therefore reduces the number of delivery journeys that are made, lowering carbon emissions.

All of our wholesale small parcel boxes come flat packed which means that they can be stored in huge volumes without taking up too much space.  They are quick and easy to assemble, and go from flat pack parcel boxes to ready made postage boxes in seconds.  They are also fully recyclable which makes them a great option for eco friendly postal boxes for Black Friday.

All of our postal boxes are plain kraft cardboard, which makes them perfect for personalisation.  If you’re looking for custom postal boxes for Black Friday, try printing or adding stickers to our boxes for a great way to brand your packaging. 

Take a look at our whole range of recommended postal boxes for Black Friday and Cyber Monday here.  

Small parcel postage box

Buy packaging for Black Friday from Inca UK.

As established trade suppliers of wholesale packaging we can offer; 


  • Minimum order of just £25
  • Free delivery for orders over £150 (UK)
  • Large UK stock holdings
  • Discounts based on order value.  Find out more here.