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we purchased Matryx , adding a recycled tissue mill and additional converting sites to strengthen our away-from-home portfolio .
“ In 2022 , we strategically invested in the retail market by acquiring Consuma Paper Products , based near Grantham in Lincolnshire , which we ’ ve transformed into Northwood Consuma . To grow this business , we purchased a large site at Ellesmere Port in 2023 and by the end of 2024 , we ’ ll have three state-of-the-art , high capacity converting lines fully operational to bolster the manufacturing of toilet and kitchen role for the retail market .
“ We primarily service three markets ,” he states . “ In the UK , we supply the away-fromhome sectors , such as hospitality , retail , and leisure , with paper and wiping products from medical ‘ couch ’ roll for doctors ’ surgeries to wiping towels for garage forecourts . Secondly , for the consumer market , Northwood is the UK ’ s leading supplier of facial tissue for the main grocers . We manufacture conventional toilet and kitchen roll , which have been a major focus of capital investment over the last few years . Lastly , Northwood Dicepa services the Iberian and French market with napkins , place mats , and hygiene products .”
Continuous improvement
Reflecting on the challenges faced by businesses in recent years , Peter shares how Northwood adapted to navigate these issues , especially during the Covid-19 pandemic . “ The worldwide Covid pandemic of 2020 had a huge impact on our away-from-home business , as it essentially saw a temporary closure of the hospitality sector ,” he says . “ However , as a family-owned business with an entrepreneurial spirit , our leaders made the quick decision to diversify into other markets . To mitigate revenue lost in other areas , we purchased a machine for manufacturing
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