The Acopia Story

We are honest and operate with integrity because that’s the Acopia way.

At Acopia, we provide industrial and retail packaging and retail consumables. But that doesn’t do justice to who we are. In our business today, innovation and creativity flourish whilst collective collaboration and fresh perspectives drive the way we work.

The result of a successful merger, Acopia Group was formed as a company with solid ethics and a passion for continuous improvement. Take a look at how we have grown together over the years below.

Growing together

2024

Continued company expansion and growth.

2022

iTack – We launched iTack, our range of tapes made from recycled plastic to the UK market.

2020

iWrap, NEST – We launched iWrap, our high performance pallet wrap, and NEST, our eco-friendly ecommerce packaging range to the UK market.

2019

We purchased Interlink Packaging.

2017

MyAcopia – We launched our single source online portal for purchasing everyday consumables.

2014

Purchased Adams Packaging.

2012

Acopia – Purchased Dunsdale and the Acopia brand was born. We relocated the business to Bognor Regis to our 50,000 sq ft facility.

2011

Purchased Brightstyle.

2001

Outgrew and relocated to Crawley, Sussex and in the same year we purchased Schofield Packaging.

1982

Outgrew and relocated to Horley, Surrey.

1980

Outgrew and relocated to Redhill, Surrey.

1978

We outgrew the premises and relocated to Reigate, Surrey, at the same time rebranded to Surrey Wholesale.

1976

Company founded under Surrey Paper Bags by Tim Lynes.

We’re proud of our growth

With a Head Office in Bognor Regis and highly-mobile sales force, our presence remains local whilst our reach is global. From our high-specification 50,000 sq ft warehouse, we can offer product storage and next-day nationwide distribution to reduce the pressure on your own inventories whilst ensuring you have what you need, when you need it.

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Customer centric, sustainable solutions

Our key focus is to help our customers to become more sustainable and to reduce their plastic usage. We are uncompromising about the impact we can have on the environment and the change we are trying to drive to create a more sustainable future.

All of our packing products are sourced with this in mind, with the ultimate aim of providing you with tailored, cost-effective solutions and operational guidance to solve your business problems.

Partnering with Acopia

At Acopia, we believe in Together Better and this is reflected in our collaborative approach to business and partnerships.

Our customers can expect a defined process when they come on board with us and documented service level agreements – as well as some good, plain old-fashioned communication, collaboration and partnership!

Let’s show you how we are able to produce great results for our customers every time.

Brands working with Acopia

Why Acopia?

There are lots of reasons why businesses choose to work with us. Many organisations tell us they are glad to work with a company that aligns with their values, that we genuinely support them in improving their business and help to save them time and money. And of course, we always get great feedback on how much our customers enjoy working with our team.

There are many commercial and business advantages for working with us. Here are some of the main reasons our customers have being buying from us for the last 40+ years.

Acopia has a diverse range of products from various manufacturers and suppliers, allowing you to consolidate your purchasing needs and streamline your procurement process.

At Acopia we stay up to date on the latest market trends and product innovations, offering your business access to new and improved high performing products.

The Acopia team has in-depth product knowledge and expertise. We provide our customers valuable guidance on product selection, usage, compatibility and sustainability helping our customers make informed decisions and potentially avoiding costly mistakes.

Acopia has a global supply chain with access to some of the industry’s most state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, allowing us to bring you the best solutions available at the most competitive pricing that you’ll find. We also specialise in consolidating a complex multi-supplier procurement process into a sleek single-source, further driving down your operating costs.

At Acopia we can provide inventory management, stockholding and call-off for all our customers. This eliminates your inhouse holding costs for GNFR and Management Information on demand mean that you’ve got the data and insights you need to hand.

At Acopia we prioritise sustainability and eco-friendly practices and products, which align with customers’ values and contribute to their corporate social responsibility. Find out more about our achievements so far when it comes to our sustainable practises here.

We make it easy for your teams to procure the products they need through our bespoke online platform My Acopia. With My Acopia, businesses can allow separate branches to buy all their consumables from one source, standardise quality across multiple branches and warehouses, assign budgets to stores and much more!

A business founded on ethical values

How we behave as a business matters to the world around us. We understand the important role we have on society, the environment and the economy, and we’re committed to making responsible changes, for ourselves and our clients, to make a real difference.

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“We work as a team with colleagues and customers, to support each other and get ahead together”

Have a positive, humble yet hungry attitude

“We think first for others and work together to find answers and solutions”

“Going the extra mile, with our customers at the heart of everything we do”

“Always innovating through simplification, acting on feedback, and searching for excellence”

Want to join our team?

We’re always looking for talented people with a commitment to excellent client service, and most importantly, share our sustainable ethos and core company values.

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