What NWF Group does

NWF Group plc is a UK specialist distributor operating across three divisions — Fuels, Food (Boughey Distribution), and Feeds (NWF Agriculture) — that connects essential suppliers with customers lacking the scale or expertise to transact optimally. The Fuels division distributes over 663 million litres of fuel oil and provides fuel card services to 109,000 domestic and commercial customers across 30+ UK depots using a regional hub model. The Food division consolidates ambient grocery products for small and medium-sized manufacturers and importers, operating 1.3 million+ square feet of warehousing with 156,000 pallet capacity and a 324-trailer fleet. The Feeds division manufactures and distributes ruminant animal feed from three mills using a 38-truck fleet, serving 4,400+ UK farmers and supplying feed for one in six British dairy cows.

The business runs on a transaction-fee, quote-based B2B model across all three segments, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its core technology consists of fleet management, routing optimization, warehouse management systems, and ERP, with recent investments in regional hub operating models and KPI tracking. Key infrastructure includes a new £750,000 moist feed production facility in Cumbria (45,000 tonnes annual capacity, launched January 2025) and the Lymedale warehouse (opened 2024). The Fuels division uses a regional sales structure with separate domestic and commercial teams consolidated around regional hubs, reducing miles-per-drop from 14.5 to 13.0.

NWF's go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales across all three divisions with an aggregator/consolidator role in Food and Fuels, where the company delivers value by aggregating demand from small customers who cannot access refinery-scale procurement or sophisticated retailer supply chains directly. The company pursues an active bolt-on M&A strategy targeting the fragmented UK bulk fuel market where it holds the No. 3 position with sub-5% share. Founded in 1871 as Cheshire Farmers Supply Association, NWF listed on AIM in September 1995 and reports FY2025 revenue of £903.1m with headline operating profit of £16.3m and headline EBITDA of £22.2m.

Name

NWF Group

Legal name

NWF Group plc

Website

https://nwf.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

NWF Group plc is a UK specialist distributor operating three divisions — Fuels (bulk fuel to 109,000 customers), Food (ambient grocery consolidation via Boughey Distribution), and Feeds (ruminant feed to 4,400+ farmers) — connecting suppliers with customers lacking scale to trade directly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fuels Distribution: Distribution of fuel oil and fuel cards to domestic homes and commercial businesses across the UK. Delivers over 663 million litres annually to 109,000 customers.
2. Food/Warehousing and Distribution: Boughey Distribution provides consolidation of ambient grocery products with over 1,300,000ft² of warehousing, 156,000 pallets storage capacity, and fleet of 324 trailers.
3. Feeds Manufacturing and Distribution: Manufacture and distribution of ruminant animal feeds to over 4,400 farmers. Total feed volume of 546,000 tonnes across 38 trucks and 3 mills.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NWF Group plc is a specialist UK distributor operating three divisions: NWF Fuels distributes fuel oil and fuel cards to 109,000 domestic and commercial customers (over 663 million litres delivered annually); Boughey Distribution consolidates and stores ambient grocery products for UK supermarkets from 1.3m+ sq ft of warehousing; and NWF Agriculture manufactures and distributes ruminant animal feed (546,000 tonnes) to over 4,400 farmers from 3 mills.

Product overview

NWF Group is a specialist distribution company operating three core divisions: NWF Fuels (fuel oil and fuel card distribution), Boughey Distribution/Food (ambient grocery consolidation and warehousing), and NWF Agriculture/Feeds (ruminant animal feed manufacturing and distribution). The company connects essential suppliers with customers across the UK, operating in critical supply chains for domestic homes, commercial businesses, grocery retailers, and farmers. The portfolio includes fuel distribution services with fuel cards, ambient grocery storage and consolidation, and agricultural feed products including a new moist feed production facility launched in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NWF Fuels (fuel oil distribution) Bulk fuel oil distribution and delivery to 109,000 domestic and commercial customers across the UK, delivering over 663 million litres annually through 30+ depots and a regional hub operating model.
• Fuel Cards Fuel card payment and management service for commercial customers to procure and track fuel purchases through the NWF Fuels distribution network.
• Boughey Distribution (Food / ambient grocery consolidation and warehousing) Consolidation, warehousing and distribution of ambient grocery products for UK supermarkets, leveraging 1.3m+ sq ft of warehousing, 156,000 pallet storage capacity and a fleet of 324 trailers serving small and medium-sized grocery manufacturers and importers.
• NWF Agriculture (ruminant animal feed manufacturing and distribution) Manufacture and direct delivery of ruminant animal feed (compound and blended) to 4,400+ UK farmers, using 3 feed mills and a specialist fleet of 38 trucks; includes on-farm nutritional advisory support.
• Moist Feed Production Moist feed product range produced at a dedicated Cumbria facility, providing year-round, consistent-quality ruminant feed solutions as a complementary product line for existing NWF Agriculture customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% increase in warehouse capacity since 2020
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bayford Oil: Long-established independent UK fuel oil distributor serving domestic and commercial customers across multiple regions. Comparable to NWF Fuels in depot-based distribution and customer profile.
• ForFarmers: Pan-European ruminant and compound feed manufacturer with significant UK operations supplying livestock farmers. Closest direct peer for NWF Agriculture in feed portfolio, customer base, and nutritional advisory model.
• Crown Oil: UK-based independent fuel and lubricants distributor with national coverage and depot infrastructure serving commercial and domestic customers. Directly comparable to NWF Fuels in distribution model and customer segments.
• Culina Group: UK temperature-controlled and ambient food logistics provider with warehousing and distribution to major retailers. Comparable to Boughey Distribution in grocery consolidation and retail DC operations.
• Rix Petroleum: Independent UK bulk fuel oil distributor with a regional depot network serving domestic and commercial customers off the gas grid. Closely mirrors NWF Fuels in business model, customer mix, and acquisition-led growth playbook.

Broad incumbents

• AB Agri: Associated British Foods' agricultural division and the UK's largest animal feed manufacturer, supplying ruminant, poultry, and pig feed. Provides scale and product breadth benchmark for NWF Agriculture.
• Wincanton: UK contract logistics and supply chain specialist with grocery retail and ambient distribution capabilities. Offers a broader benchmark for Boughey's ambient grocery consolidation services.
• Certas Energy: One of the UK's largest fuel distributors, owned by DCC plc, with a much broader national depot network and energy portfolio. A scaled incumbent benchmark for NWF's fuels consolidation strategy.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics provider with significant UK food and consumer goods distribution operations. Relevant scale and capability benchmark for Boughey Distribution's retail consolidation model.
• DCC plc: Dublin-listed support services group whose energy division includes Certas Energy, the largest UK fuel distributor. A broad strategic benchmark and potential consolidator in the fuels end-market NWF serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A9 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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