About Us

Northwest Production Ltd

At Northwest Production we know that quality products combined with excellent service means better business.

We source and supply meat, poultry and seafood products from the best farmers and producers from around the UK, Europe and around the globe.

We import. We export. We deliver food that simply oozes quality.

If you are a manufacturer, wholesaler, restaurant or retail group – or food service operator – take a look at what we can do for you. Our team of food experts aims to supply you with the most tempting food ideas to pass on to your customers. For customers who are shopping, fine dining or even flying to exotic locations, our quality products will bring praise, goodwill and allegiance.

All designed to build you a stronger and more innovative business.

Based in the UK in London, with a second office in Newcastle, we have many years’ experience of trading in specialist foods.

Our vision is to become a diversified in-country food distributor performing on volume, return and reliability.

Meet The Directors

Our Team

Our business has been built on organic growth and diversification. We have grown with our customers as we over-deliver on quality and service. Our 17-strong Northwest Production team, provide an exceptional supply chain solution covering product sourcing, NPD, logistics, data compliance, ingredient info and category management. We are now highly regarded globally as contemporary, value-added speciality food suppliers. By focusing on our collective expertise in the world trade markets, we understand food trends and the needs of our manufacturing, wholesale, retail and food service customers. Maximising international trade opportunities within the global food sector is helping to drive the business and bring shared success to customers of Northgate Foods.

 

We want to demonstrate creativity and excellence in everything we do.

 

Michael Hawkins and Ramaswamy Manda(Mandy) are Joint Managing Directors of Northwest Production

Managing Director

Ramaswamy Manda(Mandy)

Mandy joined the business in 1978 It is his vision to make the speciality meat, poultry and seafood business truly international and he has developed strong relationships with customers in the UK, Europe and worldwide to make this a reality. He is responsible for the financial control of the business and overseeing sales strategy, marketing and new product and market development. He has travelled throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia extensively.

Managing Director

Michael Hawkins

Michael joined the business in 1996 taking up a key role in sales, purchasing and marketing, following five years working for a large national pork and bacon company in the UK. He has developed multiple manufacturing and wholesale accounts in the UK and Europe, focusing on the supply of pork before helping to differentiate the range into an expansive selection of meat, poultry and seafood products. He became Sales Director in 2017 and Joint Managing Director in 2018. Today, he shares overall responsibility for the daily running of the business alongside the other directors but still with the overarching role of enhancing sales and customer service, working with and supporting the team of account managers alongside the logistics, technical and administrative departments.

Commercial Director

Lucas Koch

Lucas joined Northwest Production in 2018 with a background in wholesale, distribution and trading in frozen and fresh foods. He was made Commercial Director in 2018 and is responsible for the Newcastle&London offices and overseas the buying and sales for the ethnic division within the company. His main responsibilities are buying, branding and marketing for all the products purchased globally for the ethnic sector. He travels extensively to liaise with suppliers and seek out new products and market opportunities for the development of global seafood and poultry sales for the foodservice and retail sector.