About Us

Our aim is to deliver our customers the best possible product range in the market place, at the least possible cost in terms of production and logistics, backed up by the expertise and service of the highest quality.

This successful approach has seen our feed output increase from 50,000 to 580,000 tonnes per annum in the last ten years. The mill at Wardle, the largest specialist ruminant feed mill in the UK, was opened in 1980, and produced its one millionth tonne in March 1998. The two millionth tonne was produced in July 2003, three millionth tonne in October 2005 and the four millionth tonne was produced in January 2008.

In addition to our compound mills our blending sheds manufacture a wide range of blended feeds. The blend sheds are located strategically across our trading area to minimise transport and maximise service efficiency.

The emphasis in the business is cost control. The Wardle Mill runs seven days a week to optimise usage and keep up with demand. As a consequence of this, our production costs have been halved over time and are among the lowest in the industry, and we pass these efficiency savings onto our customers.

To support our customers, we aim to provide outstanding levels of technical support and continually invest in the comprehensive range of technical services, offered as part of the NWF service. The NWF laboratory at Wardle provides forage analysis delivering instant results and feedback to support ration planning. Our Feed Specialists are highly trained and have access to a comprehensive range of services to help deliver value to our customers.

Whatever the size and scale of your ruminant farming enterprises, our friendly, professional approach and high-quality feed will ensure that your livestock perform to their potential.

NWF Group has grown into a strong, profitable and resilient business, with operations across the UK and underpinned by a substantial asset base and the availability of substantial financing facilities to fund development. The business operates in large, stable markets. The divisions have scale and good market positions, and are profitable and cash generative.

FEEDS – Leading national supplier of ruminant animal feed
NWF Agriculture has grown to be a leading national supplier of ruminant animal feed, feeding one in six dairy cows in Britain. The business supplies over 4,750 farmers from Scotland to Cornwall. www.nwfagriculture.co.uk

FOOD – Market leader in the north west of England
Boughey Distribution is a leading consolidator of ambient grocery products with significant warehousing and distribution assets. www.boughey.co.uk

FUELS – Third largest fuels distributor in the UK NWF Fuels is a leading distributor of fuel oil and fuel cards, delivering over 500 million litres of fuel across the UK to 58,000 customers. www.nwffuels.co.uk