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Network honors
Top Performers
Annual Awards for growth,
in contracts & partnerships
Network Distribution the leading international group of hygiene, foodservice and packaging providers honored members for outstanding achievements during its Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC. CEO Alan Tomblin said "honorees distinguished themselves, we are proud to celebrate their achievements”. Full story here, first...
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Cintas maintains
growth momentum
Uniform, Health & Safety
Services revenues resilient
Cintas the $11Bn workwear and safety services specialist, maintained powerful sales growth in Q1'27. We analyse ceo Todd Schneider's plans to accelerate its strategy inc the Unifirst acquisition: "These results demonstrate the strength of our business model and our ability to help customers operate their facilities in a clean, safe and professional manner".Full report analysis here, first
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Imperial Brady's
Tillis talks straight
ISSA interview on history,
vision,culture+growth plan
ISSA's media chief Jeff Cross just interviewed Imperial Brady's ceo Jason Tillis. We listened in to the history of the growth of Imperial, the merger with Brady last year and Jason's vision, culture, values and goals for the $10Bn in sales and 13,000 employees, organisation. We discuss what was covered and what was not mentioned in a fascinating 'Straight Talk'. Full analysis here, first,....complete
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H y g i e n e supply
leaders less healthy
Volumes in decline. Prices up!
Who is winning mkt share?
Hygiene, Foodservice & Packaging (HyPac) is the #1 business supply category alongside tech. Progressive business suppliers have pivoted into hygiene and wellness services. Proficiency Index Q2'26 reports analysis to date: CEO's seem complacent, lacking transparency by not splitting lower volumes from higher prices; denying soft consumer demand v WallSt AI Bubble euphoria? Updated full analysis here, first: Aramark, OptiGroup, Sappi, Smurfit, Rentokil-Initial, Bunzl, Brady and ABM industries. Complete!
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A B M's C l e a n
progress steadies
Hygiene facility services
lifts in hybrid office work
ABM Industries the $9Bn leading US FM services provider reported continued growth momentum in Q3'26. CEO Scott Salmirs commented "Aviation and Manufacturing & Distribution delivered strong organic growth, boosted by the WGNSTAR acquisition. Full analysis here, first
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Rentokil's Initial
services clean up
Global pest control giant's
ancillary business stronger
Rentokil Initial the $7Bn in sales, international pest control leader revenues normalised in H1'26. Initial, Its hygiene, wellness and workwear division (20% sales) perfomed better in line with competitors like Cintas, Aramark as corporate offices returned slowly" ceo Mike Duffy commented. Full analysis here, first
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Bunzl's befuddled
growth strategy?
Tiny acquis'ns activity. Flat
volume lifted by price rises
Bunzl, the $15Bn international business supplies distributor reported disappointing results for H1'26. Real volume trends were flat especially in US/EU markets. CEO Frank van Zanten commented complacently "We delivered a strong performance with growth in all regions led by North America". Really? Full analysis here, first...
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Grainger is Go!
New RDC + Acqs
Upgrades Inventory control
Grand opening in Portland
Grainger the progressive $20Bn+ in sales, leading US broadline industrial & business supplier reported accelerating sales momentum in Q2'26. Now its investing in new RDC's and inventory control systems. "Integration of Adroit starts immediately" reported ceo DG MacPherson. Full story here, first...
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Can K-C capture
Kenvue benefits?
Slow growth legacy hygiene
biz sparks investor doubts
Kimberly-Clark, the personal care giant, agreed to acquire Kenvue, the consumer health house of brands (inc. Tylenol, Listerine, Neutrogena) for $49Bn, in Nov'25. This monster deal due for completion in Q4'26, will take revenues to $32Bn+. The cost synergies are obvious, but in a new era of intensifying brand focus eg Reckitt, Unilever can it compete as a broad platform like P&G? Full investor analysis here, first
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AMZN accelerates
drone delivery 6X
Expanding to reach 500 US
cities (+UK) by end of 2026
Amazon's amazing sales growth accelerated in Q2'26, with WFH direct & 3Pty sellers business supplies demand maintained strength e.g. tech, hygiene, foodservice, packaging & medical supplies. 'TheEverything Store' is now expanding its drone delivery program launched in the US in 2022 and in UK in May'26. Full story here, first ....
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