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The Krafty
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Company Timeline
1985
Morrison Marketing
Morrison Marketing Ltd was set up by Glyn Morrison and was funded by savings of £1000. The first invoice was raised on a typewriter in January of the following year. The company initially had six customers and offered fewer than one hundred products.
1990
First Computer
Due to the complexity of the company it was time to introduce the first computer.
1992
Nobisco Limited
Morrison Marketing Ltd changed its name to Nobisco Ltd, an anagram of ‘North Birmingham Industrial Supply Company'. Glyn’s son Andrew Morrison joined the company as a Director, and six months later Darren Marshall joined as Sales Director.
1995
First Website
Nobisco had become a small network which even supported a rudimentary web site.
1996
First Property
Nobisco purchased their first commercial property.
2000
ISO 9001 Accreditation
Nobisco appointed the current Board of Directors and began looking to further secure the long-term future of the company. To achieve this, it was acknowledged that customer satisfaction required the company to operate within the framework of a solid quality system. To this end Nobisco sought and gained recognition to ISO 9001.
2002
New Director
Mark Beaman was promoted to a director of the company after joining in 1996 for outstanding input to the company.
2002
Began Importing from Europe
To widen our range of products as well as get the most competitive pricing, we started directly bulk ordering certain products from Europe.
2004
Investors in People Accreditation
The directors realised that for sustained growth, staff training and clear communication were essential. This was formally addressed when Nobisco reached the Investors in People Standard.
2004
Acquired AC Supplies
Nobisco made its first acquisition; AC Supplies. This expanded our customer base, as well as adding to our product range.
2006
Began Importing from the Far East
To further widen or product range as well as strengthen our buying power, we started importing products directly from the far East.
2008
SOCIUS Network
Nobisco was one of the founder members of the SOCIUS Network to represent Independent Distributors of non-food products to the Foodservice sector. Now one of the leading distributors of Catering Disposables, Paper Hygiene, Glassware and Crockery, Food Packaging and Chemicals.
2008
Launched the Lixal Brand
Also in 2008, we launched our own brand; Lixal.
2012
Moved to a new Premises
Nobisco relocated to its current premises on the Holford Trading Estate to increase it's stock holding space, as well as modernise its office space.
2018
Acquired Koo Cleaning Supplies
Nobisco acquired Koo Sales & Services Ltd, trading as Koo Cleaning Supplies. This strategic acquisition expanded our customer base with some big key accounts, as well as expanding our range of products to include swimming pool chemicals and more.
2019
Acquired Vendaid's Disposable Customer Base
Vendaid is a vending machine supply company. In 2019 we acquired their catering disposables customer base.
2024
Acquired Genuine Solutions Ltd
Nobisco acquired Portman Industries, trading as Genuine Solutions. This was another big acquisition which garnered us some big key accounts, as well as expanding our range of industrial aerosols and spillage materials.
2025
40 Year Anniversary
In 2025, Nobisco Limited celebrated it's 40th anniversary.