About The UPAC Group
What is The UPAC Group?
The UPAC Group is "Scotland's Largest Independent Packaging Supplier," headquartered in Glasgow and founded in 1999. The group operates as both wholesaler and manufacturer, supporting growing UK businesses across food production, retail, logistics, and storage. As the why-page describes: "Adopting the structure as both a wholesaler and manufacturer is quite unique, but it is enormously valuable as it means we can carry a huge volume of stock and achieve pricing that cannot be matched elsewhere."
The group comprises multiple specialist companies operating under the UPAC brand, "together form[ing] one of the most comprehensive packaging supply groups in Scotland." Product lines span custom packaging, corrugated cardboard boxes, stretch wraps, chilled and temperature-controlled packaging, tapes, food-safe packaging, custom flight cases and transit cases, and self-storage. The company holds a 5.0/5.0 rating across 39 Google reviews, with customer feedback that repeatedly references staff names — including "Chris the MD" — and describes the operation as one of those "Glasgow family businesses that maintains great customer service as a core value."
Where will I work?
The UPAC Group is headquartered in Glasgow with over 180,000 sq ft of dedicated warehousing supporting flexible stock-and-hold services. A dedicated on-site self-storage facility offers 100 x 20ft storage containers. The team operates a flexible working environment, with the head office facility supporting in-person work alongside a new on-site gym and improved canteen facilities.
What is The UPAC Group team like?
UPAC describes its design philosophy as: "We aim to design, manufacture, and supply packaging solutions that consistently exceed customer requirements in quality, performance, and reliability." The team focuses on "doing the fundamentals exceptionally well, building long-term partnerships based on trust, consistency, and mutual respect" — and customer reviews repeatedly call out individual team members (Billy in sales, Serena at the front desk, Chloe in delivery, David, Josh, Alison) by name, suggesting a small, close-knit operation. Staff turnover sits at "1% annually" following the 4-day-week adoption.
Work-Life Balance
The UPAC Group adopted the 4-day workweek in July 2021 after a two-month trial. Per the company's announcement, "the company will continue to operate a five-day working week" for food and drink industry customers requiring continuous availability — achieved by increasing staff headcount so individual employees take a 4-day schedule. The trial showed "no evidence of any drop in productivity but a marked decrease in stress levels." Staff remain on "full salary and full holiday entitlement." Investments in employee welfare include "a new gym built within the head office facility, as well as improved canteen facilities."
Perks and Benefits
- 4-day, 32-hour workweek at full salary and full holiday entitlement (since July 2021)
- Full holiday entitlement — unchanged from the company's 5-day-week structure
- On-site gym built within the head office facility
- Improved canteen facilities for staff at the Glasgow head office
- Family-business culture with named team members consistently praised in customer reviews
- Hybrid work environment — flexibility to work remotely or from the office where the role allows