Matt Dobson
Marketing Manager | GWP Group
Matt has worked in the packaging industry for approximately 10 years, having joined GWP Group as Marketing Executive in 2012. This followed similar roles at Triumph International and a number of local companies in Swindon and the surrounding area.
Now Marketing Manager, Matt works across all divisions of the GWP Group, giving him a unique insight into the types of markets, industries and applications where GWP can help.
Besides the Marketing at GWP Group, Matt is also heavily involved in PR and media relations, picking up GWP’s sponsorships, advertising, community projects and even getting to appear on BBC 2 coverage of the Chancellors budget!
Outside of work, Matt enjoys watching football, DIY, and spending time with his young family.
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77 Surprising Easter Packaging Facts, Figures & Info
It’s that time of year again when people’s thoughts turn to chocolate eggs – and inevitably the argument about excessive Easter packaging. This guide aims to…
30th March, 2022 -
Plastic Packaging Tax 2022 – A beginner’s guide
If your business uses packaging, then you will have likely heard about the Plastic Packaging Tax which is being introduced in the UK on 1st April 2022. In short, any plastic packaging…
9th March, 2022 -
HMRC Plastic Packaging Tax legislation – which products are affected?
Even if your business will not be directly affected by the upcoming HMRC plastic packaging tax legislation, if your business uses certain forms of plastic packaging then…
2nd March, 2022 -
5 ways to avoid or reduce the impact of the tax on plastic packaging
Even if you do not qualify for paying the new Plastic Packaging Tax directly, you may well see prices rise as suppliers pass on some or all of the costs. As such, this guide…
9th February, 2022 -
GWP Packaging helps art students with GCSE project
GCSE students from Larkmead School in Abingdon, have used cardboard material supplied by GWP in a creative art project inspired by the artist Frank Stella…
1st February, 2022 -
GWP Protective invest £100K in new manufacturing equipment
GWP Protective have invested over £100K in new CNC equipment at our Old Sarum (Salisbury) manufacturing facility. The recently installed AXYZ Infinite 4000 router…
24th January, 2022 -
2022 packaging predictions: UK experts provide their opinions
After all of the volatility over the past 12 to 18 months, there is hope that the outlook will become somewhat calmer as we move into 2022. That supply chain issues will ease. That…
14th January, 2022 -
2021 packaging industry trends: GWP experts’ predictions analysed
It is incredible how quickly 12 months pass. And whilst many are looking forward to the Christmas break, for businesses and individuals alike it is a good time to take…
22nd December, 2021 -
Swindon pupils enjoy festive fun decorating cardboard Christmas trees
GWP Packaging is helping local school children get into the festive spirit, thanks to a creative project using cardboard. Sixty cardboard Christmas trees have been…
15th December, 2021 -
Christmas packaging facts: the definitive list (Updated for 2021)
It’s easy to forget about packaging during the festive season. However, when you start looking at the facts and figures associated with Christmas packaging, it can be both…
30th November, 2021 -
The annual Cricklade Christmas lights switch-on event 2021
Every year, GWP are pleased to support the local community through sponsoring the Cricklade Christmas Lights Event. In 2020 this event is unfortunately cancelled…
26th November, 2021 -
GWP Packaging sponsor Cricklade Band after COVID-19 disruption
GWP Packaging has stepped in to help The Cricklade Band, after festive events in the town were cancelled for a second year. GWP has previously sponsored the band’s…
20th November, 2021 -
GWP add leadership roles in response to increased demand
GWP have added a number of new leadership roles at our Cricklade (Wiltshire) production facility, in response to a continued high demand for our packaging products and…
2nd November, 2021 -
GWP CEO, David Pedley, reflects on retirement after 30 years
David Pedley, the former CEO and founder of GWP Group, has been reflecting on his time with the company. With GWP having been purchased by Macfarlane Packaging in…
5th October, 2021 -
GWP Packaging achieve FSC® Chain of Custody Certification
GWP have enhanced the sustainability of the packaging products we manufacture – and our business as a whole – having been recognised with certification from the…
21st January, 2021 -
Packaging Predictions / Trends 2021: UK Expert Opinion
It may seem unwise to try and make predictions after everything the previous twelve months has thrown at us, but that is exactly what the team at GWP have…
7th January, 2021 -
Strong sales and financial performance across GWP Group businesses
GWP Group are delighted to announce that sales have increased by more than £1m over the previous 12 months. This saw a record turnover across the 5 trading divisions of…
30th October, 2020 -
ConneXion Packaging App and Virtual Expo / Trade Show
GWP Group are proud to be part of the new ConneXion packaging community! Taking the form of both an app – similar in the way it operates to LinkedIn – plus a virtual expo…
29th October, 2020 -
GWP celebrates 30 years in business with optimism after pandemic
GWP Group are celebrating a major milestone, having been trading for 30 years. Whilst the celebrations have been somewhat curtailed by the Coronavirus pandemic, they come…
26th August, 2020 -
GWP Group through the years – a timeline of events and milestones
Thirty years is a long time… but is has certainly flown by! As GWP Group turns 30, this timeline has been created to not only celebrate the achievements of the business, but to look…
18th August, 2020 -
GWP wins contract to help in production of face visors for NHS
GWP Protective have won a contract to assist in the manufacture of face visors. These will be supplied directly into the NHS, with a total of 5.5 million produced over the next 26…
23rd July, 2020 -
GWP helps Swindon Food Collective with Coronavirus demand
GWP Packaging has provided support to The Swindon Food Collective (Swindon’s local independent food bank) during the Coronavirus pandemic. This has seen the…
9th June, 2020 -
Engineering firm teams up with GWP to supply health worker visors
An engineering firm from Gloucestershire has joined forces with GWP Group to manufacture critical PPE for the health and care workers. Orthotropic Engineering designed the face…
29th April, 2020 -
Coronavirus protection – New workspace partitions launched
In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic – and government guidelines on social distancing – GWP Correx® have branched out into manufacturing a new product…
10th April, 2020
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