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We wanted to make sure that every employee is recognized in our creative process , so everyone now carries the title scentmaker
FO was founded as Northern Aromatics Ltd in 1967 and has remained based in the Manchester area ever since . The company is supported by one of the largest fragrance houses in the world and prides itself on combining a collaborative approach with its years of industry experience in the delivery of bespoke fragrances . The six key areas in which the business operates are personal care , home fragrance , fine fragrances , household care ,
“ fabric care , and natural extracts ; all of which are manufactured in small and larger batches and distributed across 80 countries . In 2019 , the organization was acquired by Givaudan , the Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavors , fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients , and since this acquisition , the business has gone from strength-to-strength .
“ As a result , we have spent the last couple of years developing a greater understanding of the ways in which we can utilize being part of Givaudan to our advantage , as an independent company . In terms of operations , considering that we ’ re a singlesite manufacturer based in the UK , previously one of our biggest challenges was meeting international shipping deadlines . So , over the last 12 months , we have started to use Givaudan ’ s regional facilities to supply our customers in China and South East Asia directly . This has hugely improved our position in the area and has cut our previous shipping times of four-to-six weeks , down to three-to-five days , enabling us to be far more competitive within those markets .
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