About James Newton

I have spent more than 30 years working within the packaging industry, developing a practical understanding of how packaging is designed, manufactured, supplied and ultimately used.

My particular expertise is in corrugated, transit and e-commerce packaging, together with packaging procurement and supply-chain optimisation.

Over the years I have worked with businesses across a wide range of sectors, from growing e-commerce brands and consumer businesses to established manufacturers and retailers.

I established The Packaging Doctor to provide something that I believe is often missing from the packaging market: independent, commercially focused advice that puts the client's requirements first.

Rather than being tied to a single manufacturer, I work with a carefully selected network of experienced UK packaging manufacturers, designers, testing specialists and supply-chain partners.

This means I can identify the most appropriate solution for each project and, where required, bring the right specialist expertise into the process.