Western Paper Becomes Part of the Imperial Dade Family!

On Monday, August 2, 2021, Western Paper owners and operators Nick Morris and Jeff Farmer announced an exciting new chapter in the Western Paper Distributors journey of growth and service by revealing that the company had been acquired by Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies.

This marked the 38th acquisition for Imperial Dade under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, CEO and President of Imperial Dade, respectively. The acquisition scales Western Paper’s presence and makes them part of a larger family that operates nearly 90 facilities across the country.

According to Western Paper CEO Nick Morris, "The legacy we have built here at Western will provide a great foundation for growth in our region as we join with Imperial Dade. Under Bob and Jason’s leadership, we will be able to continue to provide exceptional customer service while accelerating the growth we have experienced in recent years.”

Imperial Date was interested in acquiring Western Paper because of the company’s strong reputation for its knowledgeable sales force, wide breadth of products, and high level of customer service—traits that the team will work hard to consistently maintain and expand with the new growth opportunities of this acquisition.

"Western’s storied history in the industry, strong family culture and customer focus make it a great addition to the Imperial Dade platform. I look forward to begin this next chapter of growth with Nick and welcome the Western team members to Imperial Dade," said Robert Tillis. "We look forward to partnering with Nick and Western Paper to continue providing customers with a world-class value service offering.”

We are excited for the future and the numerous benefits that this opportunity affords our current and future customers. Though the ownership has changed, the mission remains the same… We’re here to help!