Tag: jan-san
GOJO takes action after FDA letter
US jan/san manufacturer GOJO responded swiftly to a warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January.…
KCP appoints new President
Newell Brands exec Russ Torres has been named as President of Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP). Torres will take over at KCP…
Good year for Essity’s B2B division
Essity’s Professional Hygiene business – which includes the Tork brand – has reported organic sales and profit growth for 2019.…
Acquisitions for Bunzl and Imperial Dade
Jan/san and facilities supplies distribution companies Bunzl and Imperial Dade have each announced an acquisition in the US. International group…
Leadership change at Diversey
Mark Burgess, CEO of cleaning and hygiene solutions giant Diversey, has resigned after just over a year in the job.…
Imperial Dade acquires in Texas
Acquisitive US jan/san and food service distributor Imperial Dade has bought Texas-based reseller Wagner Supply. Wagner was founded in Odessa…
SPR to sell regional distributor
US wholesaler S.P. Richards (SPR) has agreed to sell its Garland C Norris (GCN) unit to Southeastern Paper Group (SEPG).…
De-icer wins ISSA Innovation award
A chloride-free de-icer from Secure Winter Products took home the coveted ISSA Innovation Award at last week’s annual ISSA North…
GOJO names CEO
Purell brand owner GOJO has appointed Carey Jaros as CEO from 1 January 2020. Jaros joined GOJO in 2016 as…
Prices rises boost KCP
Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP) saw organic sales grow in the third quarter on the back of price rises. The division reported…
Imperial Dade acquires in Pennsylvania
US foodservice and jan/san giant Imperial Dade has acquired Pennsylvania-based distributor Philip Rosenau for an undisclosed sum. It is Imperial…
Amazon launches jan/san private label
Amazon has quietly introduced a B2B private label brand called AmazonCommercial. AmazonCommercial is so far limited to nine jan/san SKUs…
GSA makes combined MRO and jan/san awards
The US General Services Administration (GSA) has named 30 suppliers to its new Maintenance Repair Facility Supplies (MRFS) purchasing channel,…
Imperial Dade expands into California
US foodservice and jan/san supplies firm Imperial Dade has acquired California-based business The Paper Company. Founded in 1982 by Mike…
ISSA forges deal with GBAC
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) has merged into global cleaning association ISSA. Effective immediately, GBAC will be officially known…
Office Depot tops e-commerce jan/san report
Office Depot has knocked Staples off the number one spot in the latest e-commerce jan/san report published by B2B payments…
Bain to acquire Imperial Dade
Private equity powerhouse Bain Capital is to acquire a majority stake in leading US foodservice and jan/san supplies company Imperial…
Sales dip for Clorox Professional
US-based manufacturer Clorox has reported a slight decline in Q3 2019 sales for its Cleaning division. Sales fell 1% to…
Organic growth for Essity’s professional unit
Tork brand owner Essity has reported 4% organic growth for the first quarter at its Professional Hygiene division but profits…
Tri-state expansion for Imperial Dade
US jan/san and food service distributor Imperial Dade has acquired Edmar Cleaning. Headquartered in Woodside (NY), Edmar is a distributor of…
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Analysis: Inside ACCO’s FY results
The double-digit jump in ACCO’s share price on Wednesday came as the company’s Q4 results beat Wall Street sales and…