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Hygiene Products
Northwood has grown significantly through both acquisition and internal investment in state-of-the-art equipment since we last spoke with the company in 2018 . As Northwood celebrates its 50th year in business , we ’ re joined by Peter Foy , Operations Director , to learn more about Northwood ’ s current successes .
“ Our commitment to innovation , sustainability , and customer satisfaction has always set us apart in the industry ,” he opens . “ Celebrating our 50th anniversary has led us to reflect on our growth . We believe our family ownership , entrepreneurial spirit , and agility have helped us retain our competitive advantage as we ’ ve grown . In away-fromhome , for example , we are the only supplier to service all levels of the market – from very small distributors to national catering groups .
“ We have a very flat management structure , allowing for faster decision making
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STRATEGIC PARTNER OF NORTHWOOD HYGIENE PRODUCTS
www . macdue . com / en and genuine customer relationships based on service and quality . We look to leverage our vertical integration , from paper sales and wastepaper recycling to paper making and converting , warehousing , and even our own logistics fleet . We can strengthen our service through further optimization of our systems , policies , and procedures , and our group ethos of not standing still is at the heart of
everything we do .
Guiding principles
“ Our guiding principles – one family , zero harm by choice , leading with humility , and empowered teams – shape our day-to-day operations . As a family-business , we consider our employees as one family and foster a culture of inclusivity , trust , and respect . Safety is also at the forefront of everything we do , with our policy of zero harm by choice demonstrated by our employees making conscious choices every day . Leading with humility means constantly learning , listening to employees , and inputting their thoughts and ideas into our leadership style . Lastly , we embrace continuous improvement , empowering our people to grow and develop .”
Reflecting on the company ’ s recent growth , Peter shares : “ Northwood has experienced particular success over the last five years or so , and the creation of Northwood Dicepa in Spain widened both our portfolio and geographic reach . One year later , in 2019 ,
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