The Packaging Company
Woolcool offers a wide range of packaging solutions for the food and pharma markets, making it the packaging company of choice.
About Us
Our History
2019
A Royal Visit
HRM Prince Charles visits the Woolcool
factory in Stone, Staffordshire.

2018
The Queen’s Awards For Enterprise
Awarded – Innovation 2018

2017
New Website
Launch

Staffordshire Chamber Business Awards
Winner – Small Business of the Year 2017

Staffordshire Chamber Business Awards
Finalist – Environmental Award 2017

2016
Global Launch of LifeGuardian
LifeGuardian launched at Cold Chain Europe 2016, Frankfurt, Germany

Sentinel Business Awards
Winner – Science & Technology Award

Woolcool ISO
ISO 9001 and 14001 standards achieved

2015
Woolcool manufacturing
UK Woolcool manufacturing facility established

Woolcool collaboration
Woolcool collaborate with Cambridge University on Pharmaceutical based project

2014
Innovate UK funding
For further development and prototyping of the Woolcool product for the Pharma Market

New Woolcool Website
and Brand Launched

2013
Innovate UK funding
For research and development of the Woolcool product for the Pharma Market

IOM3 invite Angela Morris
IOM3 invite Angela Morris to launch and become Chair of the new Natural Materials Association

Investment
Woolcool invest in Climatic Chamber Two

Woolcool in pharmaceutical
Woolcool supply into NHS

Investment
Woolcool invest in Climatic Chamber One

2012
First Pharma customer
Henry Schein launches Woolcool at World Veterinary Congress

Woolcool collaborate with Leeds University
On TSB Product Development Project for Pharmaceutical

European delivery
First shipment of Woolcool to Europe

UK Starpack
Winner – Gold Packaging Award 2012

Woolcool collaborate with Bangor University
To investigate Wool as an insulating material

New Wool Packaging Company
Website set up

BCE Environmental Leadership Awards
Finalist – Highly Commended

2011
Innovate UK funding
To begin the development of solution for the Pharma market

2010
UK Packaging Awards
Winner – Sustainable Pack of the Year 2010

Green Business Awards
Winner – Best Eco-Friendly Product 2010

UK Packaging Awards
Supply Chain Solution of the Year 2010 – Highly Commended

Woolcool develop the Pouch Solution
Supplying into Fornum & Mason for their hampers

Observer Ethical Awards
Runner-up – Jupiter Big Idea 2010

2009
Pharma and the environment
Woolcool recognise the need for an Environmental Responsible and high performing solution in the Pharma market and switch focus of R&D onto this

Observer Food Monthly Awards
Winner – Best Innovation 2009

Green Awards
Finalist – Highly Commended

Abel & Cole
UK No.1 Organic Food Online Retailer switches to Woolcool

Demand for Woolcool
Angela opts to focus efforts on Woolcool and sets up the Wool Packaging Company and the brand Woolcool

2002
The idea
Angela Morris develops a wool insulated box for National Trust farmers to safely deliver fresh food direct to customers
The demand
Returning to her consultancy business after the project, but begins to receive enquiries from word of mouth
The idea
Angela Morris develops a wool insulated box for National Trust farmers to safely deliver fresh food direct to customers
The demand
Returning to her consultancy business after the project, but begins to receive enquiries from word of mouth