Northwood is a cohesive network of associated companies dedicated to the manufacturing, supply, and transportation of high-quality paper hygiene and wiping products. We serve a diverse range of clients, offering solutions for both the away-from-home sector as well as the consumer market. Our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction sets us apart in the industry.
We are a tight-knit family, rooted in care for our communities, fostering inclusivity trust and respect.
We are dedicated to making safety everyone’s priority, striving for zero harm through conscious choices every day.
We seek input, listen carefully and continuously learn; we create an environment where people feel respected and energised.
We empower colleagues to thrive and achieve their potential and embrace continuous improvement as a daily activity.
Providing a diverse range of paper hygiene and wiping solutions for the away from home market. Northwood Hygiene excels in delivering superior market leading brands delivering cost in use savings and sustainable solutions.
Northwood Consuma are dedicated to providing superior paper products and an unparalleled service to our many customers. With a range of both own label and branded, toilet rolls, facial tissues and kitchen towels.
Offering a select range of market leading paper hygiene products for trade counters and the cash and carry market.
Northwood Paper Sales, specialise in the procurement of both pure pulp and recycled parent reels. We pride ourselves in sourcing high-quality paper products while ensuring an ethical and eco-friendly procurement process.
Since 1974 northwood has evolved from a humble paper sales start-up, to a market leader offering our customers a sustainable and fully integrated supply chain solution.
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1974
Paul Fecher establishes Northwood Paper Sales focussing on the supply of parent reels for the tissue sector.
2009
Kruger Tissue’s UK operations acquired including a recycled tissue mill and converting plant. The sites were re-christened as Connect Hygiene and Disley tissue.
2011
Guaranteeing a supply of high quality recycled waste paper for Northwood’s mill facilities. The business became Northwood Recycling.
2012
Bringing an additional mill and converting plant in the group and prompts the establishment of Northwood Logistics.
2013
Adding a fully integrated tissue mill and converting plant to the group’s assets.
2014
The two former Connect Hygiene and Peter Grant Mills in Lancaster and Disley are renamed.
Connect Hygiene and Peter Grant businesses are fully integrated under the new name. The new business is third in the market by size and turnover.
2015
Bringing a portfolio of market leading brands into the group including Optimum Professional, and Optimum Prowipers.
Move to new HQ in Telford - Providing more space for the group’s growing team and significantly improving operational efficiency.
2016
Further extending Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd’s product offering to the away-from-home market.
Opening new opportunities in the cash ‘n’ carry retail markets.
2017
State of the art new production technology bringing huge efficiency benefits and volume capacity.
2018
Sale of 50% share in Northwood & WEPA
2019
Bringing additional recycled paper production as well as giving the wider Northwood Group fresh access to the markets in Spain and mainland Europe.
Bringing additional valued recycled tissue production and converting capacity to the Northwood production platform, as well as further extending Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd’s product offering to the away-from-home market.
2020
Further expanding Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd’s warehouse capability for away-from-home market.
2022
Acquisition of a significant share of consuma paper products. Opening new opportunities into the retail market.
Creation of Northwood Consuma Tissue Ltd
2023
Opened Northwood Consuma Tissue Ellesmere Port
See where we quantify our commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation. Explore key statistics that highlight our industry impact and drive for excellence.
We distribute over 17 million cases of product per year
Northwood manufactures over 160 million toilet rolls per year
Over 75% of our total sales volume is recycled paper
Explore a range of career opportunities at Northwood, where your skills can make a real difference in driving both innovation and sustainability within a leading UK company. Operating across 10 UK sites we offer opportunities to develop careers in engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing to name just a few. We are a Living wage employer!
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