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Hub Packaging based on the Newry Road Rathfriland has announced ambitious growth plans with the aim of reaching a turnover of £40m+ in the next five years.
The company have recently appointed David Quigley as Chief Revenue Officer to shape and drive the company’s commercial strategy and plans are already in place to significantly increase warehouse capacity and make further additions to the team to achieve these objectives.
Founded in 1977 by Ben Crozier, the family owned business has seen turnover increase from £3m to £20m over the past decade under CEO Andrew Ward. Now employing 45 full time staff across three generations, the company is enhancing its commercial focus as it scales for long term sustainable growth, whilst staying true to the family values and reputation established by the company’s founder.
Chief Executive Officer Andrew Ward said: “Our mission is to be the packaging provider of choice for businesses across the Island of Ireland, and key to reaching this milestone will be building our team with strategic appointments who bring deep expertise and alignment to our culture and values. We remain deeply grounded in the values built over decades as a family business, with our core value of behaving with integrity and respect.”
Highlighting the shared vision of the company’s directors, this phase of growth will be supported and facilitated by strategic input from a diverse C-suite team including established leaders Martin Smyth, Chief Operating Officer and Lee McDowell, Chief Financial Officer alongside CEO Andrew Ward, with Chief Revenue Officer David Quigley’s recent appointment further reinforcing Hub Packaging’s commitment to their ambitious plans. With over 20 years of commercial leadership experience across multiple senior level roles at CocaCola Hellenic, Quigley is now responsible for shaping Hub Packaging’s strategy to double company turnover.
Commenting on Hub Packaging’s customer-centred approach David Quigley, Chief Revenue Officer said: “Continuous improvement is at the heart of everything we do. Our investments in digital platforms, automation and smarter processes will deliver greater efficiency, transparency and longterm value for our customers. Strong relationships drive our success, and as we grow, we will deepen our understanding of the industries we serve.”
Recent innovation includes the rollout of a B2B automated ordering portal, improving order flexibility, reducing manual input and improving customer experience. Today, the business partners with a significant number of Ireland’s top 1,000 companies, delivering solutions across rural communities and major urban centres.
With strengthened leadership, increased investment in technology and infrastructure, and a renewed focus on customercentred growth, Hub Packaging is strategically positioned for sustained expansion throughout the next decade. For more information, visit www.hub-packaging.com
