Custom Plastic Bottles | Branding & Bespoke Options

If you sell juices, smoothies, sauces or other drinks, the bottle is part of how customers recognise your product. For significant orders, it is possible to tailor the bottle, cap or packaging to better suit your brand.

Customisation can range from a printed label on a standard bottle to a bespoke shape or colour. Bespoke shapes, embossing a bottle and different colour options involve substantial minimum order quantities, so they’re usually most relevant to businesses with established products or a clear plan for larger production runs. We can produce bespoke labels for very small runs using our in house printer or using trusted third party printers

Start with the bottle and its contents

Before thinking about colours or branding, consider what the bottle needs to do. The product it will hold, how it will be filled and stored, and how customers will use it all affect which bottle and materials are suitable.

For food and drink packaging, check the bottle’s specification and suitability for your product and filling process. If you’re considering specialist features such as a UV or oxygen barrier, ask for technical advice about whether they’re appropriate for your contents and intended shelf life.

Add your branding

A custom printed label is one way to make a bottle your own. Options may include different label materials, sizes and print colours. We can organise for label printing in materials including PP/LDPE and paper, with printing of up to six colours; embossing or hot foil stamping may also be possible, depending on the specification.

Other possibilities for larger volumes include printing directly onto bottles or adding a design to the cap. Embossed details, textures or logos can also give a bottle a distinctive feel.

Consider colour, finish and shape

Bottle colour can help products stand out on a shelf or make different flavours easier to identify. Depending on the project, options may include transparent or solid colours and finishes such as matte or glossy. Custom shapes and sizes may also be possible for larger production runs.

These choices affect more than appearance. A new shape or finish may need to be checked for filling, storage, transport and compatibility with the cap or closure. It’s sensible to establish those requirements before settling on a design.

Custom caps and packing

The cap is another part of the overall presentation. Printed caps or different colours may be available for some projects. Semi-applied caps and tailored packing are further options described by our supplier, subject to the product and project requirements.

Minimum order quantities and planning

Bespoke packaging requires production planning, so minimum order quantities are substantial and vary according to the type of customisation. There isn’t one standard quantity that applies to every option. We’ll need to confirm feasibility, minimum quantities, pricing and lead times with the supplier before proceeding with your project.

If you’re exploring a project, it helps to have the following information ready:

The bottle size and approximate quantity you need
What the bottle will contain and how it will be filled
Your preferred bottle, cap, colour or finish
Whether you have artwork ready
Your target launch date.

The more detail you can provide, the easier it is to check which options may fit your requirements.

Looking for standard bottles?

If you don’t need bespoke packaging or are ordering smaller quantities, browse our plastic bottles and lids to see the standard range.

For larger custom projects, contact us with your requirements and we can look into the available options and current minimum order quantities.