History
![The company (W.H Andrew) was founded by Bill Andrew.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/1945-Bill-Andrew.jpg)
The company (W.H Andrew) was founded by Bill Andrew.
![Tim Andrew joined the company providing exceptional service.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/1967-Tim-Joins.jpg)
Tim Andrew joined the company providing exceptional service.
![Moved to the centre of Hillsborough, County Down.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/1975-Hillsborough.jpg)
Moved to the centre of Hillsborough, County Down.
![Moved to a purpose built office and warehouse & our name was changed to Andrew of Hillsborough Ltd.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/1986-New-Premises-Hillsborough.jpg)
Moved to a purpose built office and warehouse & our name was changed to Andrew of Hillsborough Ltd.
![Took over W.H Waugh, a long time competitior. Alan Waugh joined as a director.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/alan-waugh-timeline.jpg)
Took over W.H Waugh, a long time competitior. Alan Waugh joined as a director.
![Opened an extended warehouse and covered loading bay which doubled loading capacity.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/2003-ext.jpg)
Opened an extended warehouse and covered loading bay which doubled loading capacity.
![Rebranded the company to Andrew Ingredients. A fresh name and look was adopted.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/2003-Rebrand.jpg)
Rebranded the company to Andrew Ingredients. A fresh name and look was adopted.
![Held our own very successful ‘Ingredients in Action’ exhibition to celebrate 60 years of business.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/2005-Exhibition.jpg)
Held our own very successful ‘Ingredients in Action’ exhibition to celebrate 60 years of business.
![Distribution area expanded to all of Ireland. A new Business Development manager, Emmett Logue was recruited and joined the existing sales team.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/2008-Emmett.jpg)
Distribution area expanded to all of Ireland. A new Business Development manager, Emmett Logue was recruited and joined the existing sales team.
![Moved to Lisburn and doubled the size of the facilities to 24,000sq ft.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/2011-New-Premises.jpg)
Moved to Lisburn and doubled the size of the facilities to 24,000sq ft.
![Celebrated 70 years in business. Opened a new warehouse, test bakery and kitchen with 4 new loading bays and a refrigeration unit.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/2015-70th.jpg)
Celebrated 70 years in business. Opened a new warehouse, test bakery and kitchen with 4 new loading bays and a refrigeration unit.
![Distribution area expanded to include Scotland. Gerry Murray joined the team as Business Development Manager for the area.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/staff/_slider/gerry.jpg)
Distribution area expanded to include Scotland. Gerry Murray joined the team as Business Development Manager for the area.
![Ben Jennett and Timothy Beattie joined the team as Business Development Managers.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/hero/_slider/DSC_0609.jpg)
Ben Jennett and Timothy Beattie joined the team as Business Development Managers.
![John Boland, Director and long time team member, retired.](https://andrewingredients.co.uk/assets/img/news/_slider/IMG_7633.jpg)