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Labelling & Over-Labelling

Labelling and over-labelling that unblocks stuck stock

Tiny detail. Massive headache.
A label changes. A barcode is wrong. A regulation moves. Suddenly you’ve got pallets of perfectly good product you can’t ship.
We turn “we can’t send this” into “it’s on its way”.

What is labelling & over-labelling?

We take your existing stock and bring the information on it up to date. That can mean:

  • Adding or updating barcodes and QR codes
  • Applying promotional or regulatory stickers
  • Full over-labelling of outdated information or branding
  • Combining old and new labels cleanly so everything still looks professional

You end up with compliant, correct product without having to start again.

Who it’s for

Labelling & over-labelling is perfect if:

  • You’ve got stock sitting in a corner because the label isn’t right
  • You need to update info without scrapping perfectly good product
  • Marketing, legal or compliance have moved faster than packing can follow
  • Your team is sick of hand-stickering boxes just to get orders out

How it helps

When Excel handles labelling, you:

  • Unlock stuck stock and turn it back into something you can invoice
  • Avoid write-offs that exist purely because of labels
  • Stop pulling staff off other work to stick, peel and re-stick all day
  • Keep customers supplied while staying on the right side of the rules

You tell us what it needs to say. We make sure that’s what it says on every unit.

The setup behind it

We mix automation and hand application depending on the job:

  • Automatic label applicators for speed and consistency
  • Print-and-apply systems for variable data (barcodes, batches, dates)
  • Hand-labelling benches for awkward shapes or specific placements
  • Inline and visual checks so labels are straight, readable and in the right place

It’s fast, controlled and built so you’re not fighting with rolls of labels in a corner of your warehouse.

Need to unstick stuck stock?

Show us the product and the labels you need applied or replaced.
We’ll map out the quickest route from “blocked” to “ready to ship”.

Get in touch

Excel Contract Packing package a range of products through bespoke packaging solutions.

Our Location

Excel Business Park, Church Lane, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5HS

Phone Number

01939 236 236

info@excelcopack.co.uk

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