CDU Packaging

Is your current display solution failing to capture customer attention at the point of purchase?

CDU Packaging (cardboard counter displays) are extremely cost effective for marketing your products at the point of sale.

The simplicity in cdu design and relatively small size means there is a lower cost associated throughout the design and manufacturing process. They are also incredibly easy to assemble, so your fulfilment and packing team will be able to work more quickly.


There is plenty of scope for printing your simple tray CDU, and with the addition of a header, these displays can be surprisingly eye-catching and effective.

We offer Simple Tray Counter Display Units (CDUs) designed to provide an efficient and visually appealing way to present your products. These versatile trays are perfect for a wide range of retail environments, ensuring your items are displayed in an organised and attractive manner. We also provide something slightly different with our custom gravity dispenser boxes too.

  • Sleek and Minimalist Design: Our CDU Packaging features a clean and straightforward design, making your product ideal for any retail setting.
  • Durable Construction: Made from high-quality cardboard, our CDU packaging designs withstand rigorous retail environments.
  • Easy to Assemble: Designed for convenience, these CDUs can be quickly and easily assembled, saving you time and effort.
  • Customisable Options: Personalise your display units with custom branding, colours, and designs to match your brand’s identity.
  • Eco-Friendly Materials: Our products are made from recyclable materials, supporting your commitment to sustainability.
  • High-Quality Materials: Durable and robust cardboard construction ensures a reliable display solution.
  • Compact Design: Optimised to fit on counters, these trays make the most of limited space while keeping products organised.
  • Versatile Use: Ideal for a variety of products, including cosmetics, snacks, small electronics, and more.
  • Brand Customisation: Tailor the design to reflect your brand, enhancing product presentation and brand recognition.
  1. Consultation: We begin by understanding your specific display needs and brand requirements.
  2. Design and Prototyping: Our team creates a custom design and prototype that aligns with your vision.
  3. Production: We use printing techniques specific to CDUs and tailored to the agreed specifications.
  4. Delivery and Support: We ensure timely delivery and provide ongoing support to meet your needs.

CDU Packaging FAQs

CDU stands for Counter Display Unit. In retail, these small box units house products in a neat, compact way and allow for easy display of many unsually sized types of products like cosmetic display units or dispenser cdus.

We are specialists in proving bespoke cdus for our clients. Our design and consultancy team ensure they understand your requirements before we proceed with any order and our 5 star reviews reflect client satisfaction.

CDUs are used in shops and retail outlets to display products – either with inserts that have holes in them to display lipsticks – or in another way to display pet food in a single tray.

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    Other Options

    CDUs with Shelves

    CDUs with Pockets

    Gravity Dispenser Boxes

    CDUs with Eurohooks

    Countertop Product Showcases

    Counter Displays for Cosmetics – Beauty Products

    CDUs with Custom Inserts

    Tiered CDUs

    Vaping & Electronic Cigarette Displays

    Our Materials

    Single Wall and Double Wall Flutes

    Corrugated cardboard is a sustainable and recyclable material which is both lightweight and extremely strong. Depending on the thickness of the corrugations and finish of the liner board, corrugated card can be elegant, strong, and long lasting.

    This cardboard can be used for boxes and displays but also furniture, exhibitions, games and art.

    E flute is mainly used for inner containers, presentation boxes and smaller countertop displays.

    Double wall cardboard such as EE or EB is used where box strength is important, or for free standing displays and dump bins.

    Single wall cardboard such as B or C flute is generally reserved for economical outer boxes and cartons. BC flute is used for more demanding applications.

    Corrugated Cardboard

    All the benefits of corrugated cardboard but with the added convenience of rigidity in sheet form. This material is ideal for use in cardboard furniture, exhibition and semi-permanent displays. It can also be used as packing material for fragile items.

    Structural Board Protective Cardboard

    Display board is a solid board without corrugations and is generally used for high-end displays, and in places where curves are desired such as elliptical towers or round displays.

    It is often used as a cladding material, where the strength and rigidity of a display will come from the cardboard components inside. Display board offers excellent print finish and a long-lasting high quality surface.

    Display Cardboard

    Ideal for use where cardboard is not suitable, UV-stable Correx can be used outdoors, in wet weather conditions, can be washed clean, and can be printed as usual. Commonly used for displays in garden centres and DIY stores.

    Correx Cardboard

    Extremely light weight and very rigid, foam board is ideal for hanging display boards. It has a very smooth surface for high print quality. 

    Foam Centred Board

    Foamex is a solid plastic sheet material which has excellent longevity. Frequently this material is used for outdoor signage and has a good appearance once printed. Occasionally, Foamex is used for indoor displays where complex and detailed cut-outs reduce the strength of cardboard i.e. standees.

    Foamex

    Predominantly, transparent polypropylene sheeting is used for producing mop trays, which are waterproof trays to fit around the base of a cardboard display.

    Once fitted, the floor can be mopped as usual without the need to move the display to a dry area.

    Other Plastics

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