About Us
At Snell, our people are the experts in packaging, safety, and the many sustainable options and approaches available. We partner with many of New Zealand’s largest manufacturing, agricultural and food processing companies to help them become more competitive. We do so through effective supply chain management, vendor consolidation and risk mitigation.
We are a privately-owned, New Zealand business which allows us to make decisions and respond to the needs of our customers with agility.
As an FSSC 22000 accredited partner, we also help our customers to manage risk through meeting their sustainability objectives as we hold an in-depth understanding of the implications of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) for New Zealand businesses.
This is what sets us apart from other distributors who are just moving boxes.
Here's how we've shaped our unique approach over 60 years in business so that we now proudly partner with some of New Zealand's largest companies as their FSSC 22000 Certified Trusted Advisor.
The Rise of ESG as a Strategic Imperative
Since we achieved ISO 14001 in 2009, we have always been aware of our environmental impact. The increasing scrutiny around packaging and end of life options caused us to change our thinking regarding how we operate and interact with our customers.
Making meaningful progress has become more complex than simply selecting sustainable product options. By recognising this complexity, we are future proofing our business and those of our customers.
We relate our own ESG journey and that of our customers to the tide rolling in. To keep pace, we partner with an external sustainability consultancy who guides our in-house experts and ESG project teams.
Protecting Our Customers Through Certification & Compliance
With the rise of ESG, specifically Governance, we saw our customers requiring increasingly stringent levels of certification to protect their business.
In 2023, we aspired to achieve FSSC 22000, an internationally recognised and stringent food safety certification as it was demanded by our customers. We achieved this certification ahead of schedule after more than 1000 hours of work, which continues as it's a moving target. As a result of these efforts, all of our customers are protected by the highest level of compliance.
Diversity & Inclusion - Come As You Are
As a 100-strong team based in New Zealand who sources product from China, Malaysia, South Korea and more, we rely on diversity of thought to deliver for our customers.
With a team who act as the trusted advisors to some of New Zealand's largest businesses, we are committed to creating a high-performance environment where people can be themselves.