The story of a family company is rarely a narrative in a straight line.
The Linwoods we see today, which produces a range of healthy seeds, nuts, and berries, was born after its managing director John Woods suffered a health problem in 1996.
The Armagh-based company has roots that go a lot further back. In 1965 as it started out as a small shop and it is now run in its third generation of the founding family.
Over the years it has grown to include a haulage, bakery and dairy business.
“Between 1969-75 I started a transport [business]. Drawing to all parts of Europe, mostly drawing meat from Ireland,” says Woods, who is now approaching his 80th birthday.
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