Background
Norish plc is a third party multi-temperature warehousing and logistics business providing services to importers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and distributors.
Norish plc was founded in 1975. It operates in the UK from 6 strategically located sites and provides in excess of 50,000 racked pallet spaces, all of which are temperature controlled.
In order to provide integrated Supply Chain Solutions, strategic partnerships have been formed with a number of distribution companies to provide 'one-stop' storage and distribution packages for Norish's customer base. This approach ensures effective customer focused solutions are delivered by utilising the partner's core competencies.
All sites offer storage (including bonded), handling, de-vanning, picking and packing, cross-docking and distribution with freezing and other temperature controlled services available from the cold stores.
Strategy
Building long term relationships with customers through attention to their changing needs and the provision of a quality service. Norish is renowned for the superior performance of their operations, and the dedication and professionalism of their employees. The business is committed to ongoing investment in information technology and warehouse optimisation as a key means of maintaining competitive advantage.
The board and management of Norish believe there will be significant scope for further development leading to consistent growth in profitability.
They believe that this growth will be achieved through:
- Expansion of certain existing facilities
- Opening of new facilities
- Broadening the range of services provided
In 2012, Norish plc acquired Town View Foods Limited, a protein commodity trading business based in Newry, Northern Ireland.
In 2016, Norish plc established Cantwellscourt Farm Limited, a large dairy farm based in Kilkenny, Ireland.
During 2018, Norish plc established Grass to Milk Company Limited. This company is developing an A2-protein milk supply and combining this with novel dairy processing IP, to develop an early-life stage milk-based beverage targeting high-value export markets. Grass to Milk Company is targeting commercial production in the second half of 2020.
History
- Company founded 11th June 1975
- Joint venture between Irish and Norwegian investors
- First cold store opened in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
1986
- Norish became a public company
- Listed on the Dublin and London Stock Exchange
1988
- Norish Food Care Ltd enters GB cold storage market
- Bury St Edmunds cold store acquired
1989
- Irish operations expanded to 6 cold stores
- Norish opens its second UK site at Brierley Hill
1995
- Wrexham cold store built
- Braintree cold store acquired
1996
- Decline in Irish Intervention stocks
- Irish cold stores sold
1999
- B W Agencies, commodity storage business acquired
- Sites at Belvedere, Felixstowe, Liverpool, Teeside & Hull
2000
- East Kent Cold Storage Company acquired
- York ambient storage business acquired from RSH
2005
- Belvedere site sold
- York and Wrexham sites purchased
- Operations terminated at Felixstowe, Liverpool, Humberside and Teeside
- Withdrawal from Commodity warehousing
- Remaining 6 sites re-branded as Norish Ltd
- Company focussed on multi-temperature food
2008
- Norish acquire long leasehold of site at Gillingham in Kent.
- Converted to 6,200 pallets spaces of chilled and frozen storage
- Strengthens presence in the South East
2009
- Norish open up operation in Leeds
- Converted to 4,000 pallets spaces of frozen storage
2010
- Norish purchase long leasehold of Leeds cold store
2012
- Brierley Hill & Wrexham sites obtain approval to handle export of Pigmeat to China
- Brierley Hill site re-planted with Ammonia Refrigeration
- Acquires Townview Foods, a protein commodity trading business, based in Newry, N.Ireland
2013
- Wrexham site gains USDA Approval
2014
- Freehold of Brierley Hill site acquired
- Foro International Connections founded; International food & non-food product sourcing for wholesalers, manufacturers and food service.
- York site sold
2015
- New 100 pallet capacity Blast Freezer Suite constructed at Brierley Hill
2016
- Bury St Edmunds, Wrexham and Brierley Hill gains BRC Approval
- Cantwellscourt Farm established, Dairy farm in Kilkenny Ireland
2018
- Grass to Milk Company was established to develop an A2-protein milk supply and combining this with a novel dairy processing IP, to develop an early-life stage milk
