ABOUT
WILLOWS
Food, Healthcare, Sports and Animal Nutrition industries
Who are we?
Willows Ingredients is a family- owned distributor of raw materials for Food, Healthcare, Sports and Animal Nutrition industries. We established our business in 2007 and have built it since through both reputation and experience.
What do we do?
We import high-quality product from all over the world and distribute to some of the leading brands in both Human and Animal Nutrition across the UK, Ireland, Europe & North America. We represent some of the highest quality manufacturers in the world both large and small.
Where?
Our headquarters are in Ireland and we also have offices in the UK, China and the Ukraine.
How?
Willows Ingredients works closely with a key set of partners to provide product, logistics and quality solutions to all of our customers’ needs.
We have a dedicated and experienced procurement team who are experts in sourcing through our supplier partnerships. Whether it’s a specialised key ingredient you are searching for or a popular mainstream bulk product- we are well established in the market and can work closely with you to achieve a supply that fits your needs; both in value and price.
We are also supported by quality warehousing & logistics partners in both Ireland, UK and most key hubs in Europe and beyond.
Meet The Team
Operations Team
David Scrivens - Managing Director
Overall oversight and leadership of the company, seeking strategic partnerships & implementing strategic planning for future company growth.
Email: dscrivens@willowsingredients.ie
Mobile: +353 (0) 87 7915007
Philip Conway - Purchasing Director
Philip runs the purchasing department in Willows Ingredients. He is responsible for the complete supply side of the business.
Jack Holliday - Purchasing Manager
Jack manages our procurement department including new & existing supply partner relationships.
Email: jholliday@willowsingredients.com
Tel: +44 1625 900994
Adam Lian - Supplier Liaison, China
Adam works for us on the ground in China. He deals directly with our Chinese suppliers assisting both the purchasing side of the house, along with assisting on any quality matters that arise.
Please contact Adam through Philip Conway.
Caitriona Timmons - Quality Assistant
Caitriona works closely with the Quality Manager. Her role is to ensure that all the products supplied by Willows Ingredients meet the high quality and regulatory standards required by our customers.
Declan English - Quality Manager
Declan leads the Quality team in Willows. With a keen focus on product safety and quality he brings a wide and varied array of skills, acquired during his career.
Using technical knowledge and the wide range of resources available in Willows, Declan works to ensure that all the products supplied by Willows meet the high quality and regulatory standards required by our customers.
Email: denglish@willowsingredients.ie
Tel: + 353 (0) 404 42630
Diane Somers - Finance Manager
Diane heads our finance team and is responsible for financial planning, reporting and controls within Willows Ingredients. She also manages the areas of hedging, cash management, budgeting and accounting.
Email: dsomers@willowsingredients.ie
Tel: +353 (0) 404 42630
Karen Eyre - Accounts Assistant
Karen works closely with the finance manager. Her role involves keeping the accounts department as accurate and up to date as possible.
Email: keyre@willowsingredients.ie
Tel: +353 (0) 404 42630
Mel Burke - Operations Manager
Mel’s primary responsibility is the processing of all the sales orders and liaising with our customers regarding order/delivery queries. She also takes care of stock management and stock allocation.
Email: mburke@willowsingredients.ie
Tel: +353 (0) 404 42630
Rebecca Kavanagh - Sales & Logistics Co-ordinator
Rebecca’s primary responsibility is the processing of all the sales orders and liaising with our customers regarding order/delivery queries. She also takes care of stock management and stock allocation.
Selina Mc Donnell - Transport Manager
Selina has extensive experience in the transport and logistics area, having worked with various transport providers for over 14 years.
Smcdonnell@willowsingredients.ie
Tel: +353 (0) 860788822
Sales Team
Rachell Hipkiss - Head of Sales
Rachell has been working in the Nutraceutical sector for 25 years in senior technical, innovation, sales and strategy roles. She is a Nutritional Biochemist with an in-depth knowledge of manufacturing.
Email: rhipkiss@willowsingredients.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7468 270799
Debbie Shawcross - Business Development Manager
Debbie is an experienced, educated and strong sales professional with a demonstrated 9-year history of working in the food production industry, sports and health nutrition and animal health nutrition. Skilled in account management, product and new business development, business planning, and negotiation.
Email: dshawcross@willowsingredients.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7824 877296
Derek Conway - European Sales Manager
Derek has been in the industry for the past 7 years and manages all of Willows Ingredients sales within the EU. Derek has an in-depth knowledge of both animal feed and human nutrition markets.
Email: dconway@willowsingredients.ie
Mobile: +353 (0) 86 1451250
Orysia Sai - Ukraine Country Manager
Orysia looks after all of our business matters in the Ukraine both in a purchasing & sales capacity. Orysia has been with us a number of years now and is a key member of our global team.
Email: osai@willowsingredients.com
Suzanne Harrison - Business Development Executive
Suzanne comes to us after 6 years of experience in the business. Bringing expert knowledge in Animal, Human Health & Nutrition. She has joined our UK sales team to head up some key accounts and will be happy to answer any queries you may have.
Email: sharrison@willowsingredients.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7796379726
Zoe Deadman - Technical Sales Manager
Following on from a food science and business degree Zoe has 5 years food and beverage experience working in France, Holland, US and the UK. She joins Willows as a technical account manager and will be managing the prebiotics category.
zdeadman@willowsingredients.com
Mob: +44 7818 374155
Toni Kelly - Customer Services Rep
Toni has over 20 years customer facing experience in the events & exhibitions industry and has spent the last 9 years specialising in customer service administration”.
Tel: +44 (0)1625 900994 (UK Office)
