Telford-based Northwood – a leading manufacturer of professional paper hygiene and wiping products – has won a top award in the recent Cleaning Excellence Awards. The business was crowned as the ‘Sustainable Company of the Year’ at the annual awards, which were held on 4 December.

Celebrating the best people and manufacturers in cleaning and hygiene industry, the awards honour excellence, best practice and innovation across the sector. 

Picking up the award from standup comedy star Daliso Chaponda, Paul Mulready, marketing manager at Northwood, said: “The Cleaning Excellence Awards set the benchmark for excellence in the industry and for us to be named as Sustainable Company of the Year is a huge accolade.”

Joel Quick, Northwood’s sustainability manager, added: “We are incredibly proud of this prestigious award, which recognises the hard work and dedication of the whole team at Northwood to consistently achieve the best sustainability standards throughout our operation.”

The ‘Sustainable Company of the Year’ title is awarded to a manufacturer in the UK cleaning and hygiene sector that has demonstrated exceptional commitment to sustainability practices, environmental responsibility, and social impact. It celebrates companies that have incorporated sustainable principles into their operations, products, and corporate culture, leading the way in creating a greener and more sustainable future.

Northwood now employs more than 1000 people across nine UK sites with 250 people employed at Northwood’s headquarters on Stafford Park in Telford.

For further information, visit www.northwood.co.uk, or call 01952 236 930.