Custom Food & Beverage Labels

Durable, Compliant & Retail-Ready

Designed to Sell | Built to Last | Engineered for Compliance & Print Performance

At Southern ID Solutions, we supply high-quality custom food and beverage labels that combine visual appeal with outstanding real-world performance. Whether you’re packaging fresh produce, frozen meals, condiments, craft drinks, or ambient snacks, our labels are engineered to look great, stay put, and support compliance at every stage of your supply chain.

We provide bespoke labelling solutions for businesses of all sizes—from artisan producers and delis to national manufacturers and exporters—with materials and print methods tailored to your packaging type, print setup, and regulatory environment.

📞 Build the right Label for Your Food or Drink Brand

We understand the demands of food and drink packaging—from freezer storage and steam tunnels to shelf-ready branding and legal compliance. Our labels are:

  • Durable and food-safe
  • Thermal printer compatible for on-site batch data
  • Customised to fit your application and container format

 

From jars and bottles to pouches, trays, wraps, and cartons—we deliver the label that works for your product, packaging, and production line.

All food and drink labels are produced under the ISO 9001 and/or BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, with Grade ‘AA’ certification—the highest achievable.

This gives you:

  • Full hygiene assurance and traceability
  • Suitability for direct and indirect food contact
  • Compliance with UK supermarkets, export markets, and food safety audits

 

Whether you’re packing in-house or using a contract manufacturer, our labels will meet the standards required for national retail and regulated export.

We help you meet UK and EU Food Information Regulations (FIR) with your label designs that present required information clearly and legally. That includes:

  • Allergen formatting and placement
  • Ingredient declarations and nutritional panels
  • Use-by / best-before date fields
  • Legal product names, weights, and origin info
  • Multilingual layouts for export markets

 

Our in-house team can advise on layout, compliance, and thermal overprinting—reducing the risk of mislabelling and recalls.

Choose from a wide range of food-safe label materials that match your packaging and storage environment:

  • Gloss or matte paper – ideal for dry goods and ambient products
  • Polypropylene (PP) – resistant to oil, water, and condensation; suited for chilled and wet applications
  • Freezer-grade synthetics – designed to withstand cold chain logistics and sub-zero storage
  • High-tack adhesives – for curved jars, flexible pouches, and rough cartons
  • Removable options – for refillable packaging or retail re-labelling

 

We ensure your labels perform — whether they’re applied to glass jars, plastic tubs, foil trays, PET bottles, or vacuum-sealed packs.

Many clients need to add batch numbers, expiry dates, and barcodes in-house. We supply thermal transfer and laser-compatible labels ready for seamless on-site printing.

Print:

  • Best-before / use-by dates
  • Batch and lot codes
  • Product numbers and barcodes
  • Pricing or promotional labels
  • Variable weights or origin statements

 

Our labels are fully tested with Zebra, GoDEX, Toshiba TEC, SATO, and other major print systems—so you can expect clean feeding, sharp print, and no adhesive bleed.

The food aisle is competitive. We help your product stand out with high-quality, brand-consistent print finishes that drive visual appeal and consumer trust.

We offer:

  • Gloss, matte, satin or soft-touch laminates
  • Foil blocking in gold, silver, rose gold and custom tones
  • Spot varnishes to highlight key brand or design elements
  • Peel & reveal formats for ingredients, multilingual content, or promotions
  • Textured or tactile coatings for gourmet or luxury lines

 

Whether you’re branding a heritage jam or a high-protein ready meal, our print quality delivers clarity, character, and consistency.

We support everyone from startups launching their first range to multi-site manufacturers managing dozens of SKUs.

  • Short-run digital printing – perfect for seasonal flavours, subscription boxes, or startup launches
  • Large-scale flexo runs – for high-speed production and contract packers
  • Call-off supply and stockholding – for ongoing manufacturing and centralised warehousing
  • Same-day dispatch on many standard formats and stocked materials

 

Our account management ensures clear pricing, fast lead times, and reliable reorder workflows.

We supply food and beverage labels to businesses across the UK including:

  • Artisan producers and family-run food brands
  • Bottled drink manufacturers (soft drinks, craft beer, spirits)
  • Frozen and chilled food manufacturers
  • Private label contract packers
  • Delis, farm shops, and food halls
  • Supermarket suppliers and exporters
  • Functional food and supplement brands
  • Street food vendors and mobile caterers

 

Whether you’re selling online, in-store, or through wholesalers, our labels are designed to match your pace and meet every requirement.

🔧 Application Support – Seamless Integration with Your Systems

We ensure your labels apply cleanly and print perfectly — whether you’re running them through an inline applicator or printing them by hand.

We’ll advise on:

  • Label size, spacing, and die-cut specs for perfect feed
  • Core diameter and roll orientation (25mm / 38mm / 76mm, inside/outside wound)
  • Thermal vs direct thermal material choices
  • Adhesive suitability for your specific packaging surface and conditions
  • Compatibility with Zebra, GoDEX, SATO, Toshiba, TSC and more
  • Applicator-ready label formats for high-speed packaging lines

 

Need guidance for a new applicator? We’ll spec your label setup to avoid waste, jams, or misfeeds—saving time and protecting your product.

♻️ Eco-Friendly Food Label Materials Available

We offer a comprehensive range of sustainable labelling options for brands prioritising lower-impact packaging:

  • FSC®-certified paper stocks – responsibly sourced and recyclable
  • Recyclable PP films – ideal for chilled and flexible food packaging
  • Compostable face stocks – made from renewable or biodegradable materials
  • Low-migration inks – food-safe for indirect contact
  • Short-run digital printing – to reduce material waste
  • Optimised layouts – to minimise offcuts and overproduction

 

Whether you’re B Corp certified, working toward ISO 14001, or simply aiming for greener choices, we’ll match you with a sustainable label solution that meets your goals without compromising performance.

📞 Let’s Build the Right Label for Your Food or Drink Brand

Need labels that look great, apply cleanly, comply with regulation, and perform across the cold chain?

📞 Call us today on 01903 502892
📩 Or email sales@southernid.co.uk for expert advice, sample packs, or a tailored quote

We’ll help you create custom food and beverage labels that do more than stick — they sell.

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