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Nobisco began its journey in 1985 in Birmingham; from humble beginnings and with savings of just £1000 Nobisco has grown into the respected thriving business of today. We provide a one stop solution for catering, packaging, hygiene and janitorial consumables.
Nobisco is a limited company with a Board of Directors, actively engaged in the successful day to day management of the company.
Since 2000 we have strategically acquired a number of companies as part of our development programme, with growth being supported by expanding our supplier network to Europe and the Far East. Keen sourcing and stockholding of a diverse range of quality products has further fuelled our growth. Nobisco is a founding member of the Socius Purchasing Consortium, an association of respected and established independent distributors of non-food consumables.
Our customers are as diverse as we are, from larger public sector organisations, private organisations, and smaller independent companies. We welcome enquires from potential new customers who can email us at sales@nobisco.co.uk.
Located in Birmingham, our modern offices and distribution centre offer a clean and safe working environment with canteen facilities and ample parking for visitors and staff. Nobisco is an environmentally aware company and strives to be a good neighbour, playing a positive role in the community. Our endeavours in these areas are documented in our Corporate and Social Responsibly and our carbon reduction strategies.
We are proud to have achieved ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 which demonstrate our comprehensive framework of quality systems. In 2004 we received the Investors in People award which we maintain and recognises our commitment to employees.
Nobisco directly employs over 40 staff working in areas such as warehousing and deliveries, sales, customer support and accounts and administration. Nobisco also has in-house IT, design and marketing departments. Nobisco will occasionally use agency staff but always with a view to them becoming full time members of the team. Nobisco advertises job opportunities on our website and in local media including “Find it in Birmingham”. You can find more at on our Job Opportunities page.
The ethics which were present in 1985 stay at the heart of our company. Nobisco remains committed to the welfare of our employees, and our many customers and suppliers. We care for our environment and the local community and we commit to the values we uphold:
We are independent but collaborative
We are efficient and effective
We are transparent and trusted
We care for our community
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.
Due to the complexity of the company it was time to introduce the first computer.
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.
Nobisco had become a small network which even supported a rudimentary web site.
Nobisco purchased their first commercial property.
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.
Mark Beaman was promoted to a director of the company after joining in 1996 for outstanding input to the company.
To widen our range of products as well as get the most competitive pricing, we started directly bulk ordering certain products from Europe.
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.
Nobisco made its first acquisition; AC Supplies. This expanded our customer base, as well as adding to our product range.
To further widen or product range as well as strengthen our buying power, we started importing products directly from the far East.
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.
Also in 2008, we launched our own brand; Lixal.
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.
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.
Vendaid is a vending machine supply company. In 2019 we acquired their catering disposables customer base.
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.
In 2025, Nobisco Limited celebrated it's 40th anniversary.