Welcome to CustomBoxline! Explore the full spectrum of our customised products and services!
Welcome to CustomBoxline! Explore the full spectrum of our customised products and services!
Custom beverage boxes have to do three jobs at once: carry the weight of bottles, cans or cups safely, stand out in a crowded cooler or shelf set, and arrive in volumes your operation can rely on. Custom Boxline engineers branded beverage packaging for breweries, coffee roasters, juice and functional drink brands, cafés, co-packers and event operators across the Country, with every carrier and box built to your container dimensions and brand standards. If your range goes beyond bottled drinks, we can align your full program, from drink carriers for cup orders and coffee boxes for retail beans to drinkware packaging for merchandise and cup boxes for branded mugs and tumblers. Browse our wider food and beverage packaging catalog to see every category in one place.
Beverage packaging is judged on performance before it is judged on looks. A carrier that fails under the weight of glass, or a box that crushes in a distributor’s warehouse, costs far more than the packaging itself. Every section below is written around those requirements, so you can evaluate options quickly and send a precise brief. When brand owners and purchasing teams evaluate a supplier, the same requirements come up again and again:
Different drinks travel and sell in different ways. Use this table as a starting point for your specification.
| Beverage category | Typical container | Recommended format | Related category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craft beer, cider and seltzer | Glass bottles or cans | Multi-count carrier with handle and compartments | Carrier boxes |
| Cold brew, juice and kombucha | Glass or plastic bottles | Bottle carrier with die-cut compartments | Carrier boxes |
| Café and takeaway drinks | Hot and cold cups | Cup carrier with handle | Drink carriers |
| Coffee beans and tea | Bags, tins and pods | Retail folding carton or gift box | Coffee boxes |
| Premium spirits and gift sets | Single bottles with accessories | Two-piece or rigid box with inserts | Two-piece boxes |
| Drink subscriptions and ecommerce | Mixed bottles or cans | Corrugated shipper with dividers | Mailer boxes |
| Branded merchandise | Mugs, tumblers and bottles | Printed product box | Drinkware packaging |
Every beverage box starts with your container’s measurements, entered in inches, centimeters or millimeters. From there, our team builds a custom dieline that matches the count, weight and way the product will be carried.
Beverage carrier boxes use die-cut, bottle-sized compartments and a strong bottom bed to keep each bottle upright and separated. A top handle makes the pack easy to lift from a cooler or counter. Our beverage carrier boxes show this format in detail.
Multi-count carriers group your product into retail-friendly packs. Two-packs suit sampling and gift sets, four-packs suit premium and craft products, and six-packs are the standard for high-volume retail.
For glass bottles and fragile containers, cardboard or foam inserts add separation and cushioning during transit. Inserts can also hold accessories such as glasses, openers or tasting cards in gift sets.
Cafés, coffee chains and event caterers use cardboard cup carriers with a handle to move several hot or cold drinks at once. See our drink carriers category for cup-specific formats.
Two-piece boxes, drawer-style boxes and rigid boxes turn a single bottle or a curated set into a premium gift for retail, corporate orders and holiday programs.
Beverage packaging often passes through a brewery floor, a distributor’s warehouse and a retailer’s back room before it reaches a customer. Tell us how your product moves, including whether packs are stacked on pallets, stored in coolers or shipped direct to consumers. That information shapes the board grade, compartment design and handle placement we recommend. Folding carriers ship flat, so they take up far less space in your facility until your filling line or packing team needs them.
Strengths: Smooth, lightweight, high print quality
Specify it for: Cup carriers, retail cartons and lighter bottle packs
Strengths: Natural brown look in cardboard or corrugated grades
Specify it for: Craft, organic and eco-positioned brands
Strengths: Fluted board for heavier loads and shipping
Specify it for: Glass bottle carriers, multi-packs and ecommerce shippers
Strengths: Thick, sturdy premium board
Specify it for: Spirits, wine and luxury gift sets
Weight is the deciding factor for most beverage packaging. Share your container type, fill weight and pack count, and our team will recommend a board that suits the load. Note that printed colors look more muted on kraft than on white stock.
A beverage pack is often the largest branded surface your product gets in store. Treat it as part of your brand toolkit, not an afterthought. Print Options: Print your logo, flavor names, tasting notes, brand story, barcodes and social handles. Outside and inside surfaces are printed separately in one, two or three colors or in full color, or left blank. Multicolor printing lets you build flavor-coded ranges that stay recognizable across every SKU. Artwork and Proofing: Every project includes a custom dieline, artwork inspection, a digital proof and a free 3D mockup. Nothing goes to print until you sign off. Our artwork guidelines cover resolution, color mode and bleed requirements for your design team.
Coatings and Finishes:
Beverage brands rarely run a single static design. New flavors, holiday releases, event collaborations and retailer exclusives all need packaging on a fixed timeline. Because the minimum order is 100 pieces per size and design, you can produce a limited run for a launch or seasonal release without tying up cash in excess stock. Keep your core carrier structure the same and change only the artwork, and new SKUs stay consistent with the rest of your range while moving through approval faster. For time-sensitive releases, choose priority production or share your launch date, and our team will confirm what is achievable before you commit.
Purchasing teams can control beverage packaging costs by understanding the main price drivers:
Each quote can compare up to three quantities, so you can see price breaks side by side and choose the volume that fits your forecast.
Retail buyers and consumers increasingly ask about packaging materials. Recyclable and biodegradable options are available, and kraft board gives craft and natural brands a look that matches their positioning. Paper-based carriers can also replace mixed-material packs in some programs. Tell us your sustainability goals, and we’ll recommend board and finish combinations to suit.
Running a full food and drink menu? Coordinate your beverage packaging with our take out boxes and food tray packaging for a consistent brand across every order.
Share your container type and dimensions, pack count, board preference, print and finish requirements, and target quantities.
We engineer a custom dieline around your container and count.
Receive a quote with up to three quantity options.
Upload your files or use our free design support, then approve the digital proof and 3D mockup.
Select priority, standard or economy production, or share a fixed deadline.
Finished packaging ships to your facility anywhere in the United States.
Send your container specifications, pack counts, print requirements and target quantities, and our packaging team will prepare a detailed quote. To discuss a product launch, multi-SKU range or ongoing supply program, call 1-800-205-9972 or email sales@customboxline.com.
We use premium-grade materials for durability and aesthetics.
Unlimited design options with vibrant, high-resolution printing.
Quick production times with on-time shipping across the CA.
We provide Professional design assistance and customer support
Yes. Every carrier is built to your container’s exact dimensions, so tall, short, wide or uniquely shaped bottles can be accommodated.
Die-cut compartments separate bottles, and cardboard or foam inserts can be added for extra protection in transit. Corrugated board is recommended for heavier glass packs.
Two-, four- and six-compartment carriers are common, and other counts can be built to your specification.
The minimum is 100 pieces per size and design, with bulk pricing on larger wholesale orders.
Yes. Each design is quoted separately, so you can keep one structure and change the artwork for every flavor or seasonal release.
Most beverage packaging holds sealed containers. If your product will contact the packaging directly, tell us, and our team will confirm suitable material and coating options before production.
Priority, standard and economy production are available, and you can share a fixed deadline for urgent launches. Final timing is confirmed with your quote.
Yes. Co-packers and private-label producers can request quotes for multiple brands and designs. Contact our team to discuss volumes.
