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Unilever joins brands' exodus

towards hygiene & health care

Consumer goods giant Unilever is planning to pursue more “science-led” health and wellness future after the sale of its food business. It is following a path led by pioneers like Essity, from paper to heath care; Reckitt from cleaning to holistic heath care; Nestle from snacks to nutrition; Fellowes in workspace wellness. We review the progress and plans of business supply brand leaders, here, first...Updated

K-C burned by
warehouse fire 

"Should've paid us more"
says suspect arsonist

Towels and Tissues giant brandmaker Kimberly Clark suffered a major fire at its Ontario (Cal) warehouse, A disturbing social media video posted by someone believed to be the arsonist suspect shows a person holding a lighter and igniting pallets of paper saying, "Should have paid us more," as flames erupted. Full story here, first...

Powerful, Hygiene
'Supply Solutions'

$12B BRAID merger creates
customer svce growth gaps 

Enterprising entrepreneur Jeff Lerma started his own hygiene supplies company SupplySolutions in 2006. Today by providing flexible, personalized services he plans to grow strongly in the face oif the giants consolidating the HyPac industry. Whilst the VC backed leaders typically focus on maxing profitability and cash, he plans to provide a one source, sustainable service driven by his specialist salesforce. Full story here, first...

Network Supplier
of Year A w a r d s

"Exceptional engagement
and pioneering solutions"

US Hygiene reseller group Network Distribution honored top Supplier partnerships during the organization’s annual Supplier Trade Show, held in Las Vegas, NV. “Our valued brand makers community is instrumental in our collective success,” stated Alan Tomblin, CEO. Full story here, first

Cintas maintains
growth momentum

Uniform, Health & Safety
Services revenues resilient

Cintas the $14Bn workwear and safety services specialist, maintained its powerful sales growth in Q3'26. We analyse ceo Todd Schneider's plans to accelerate its strategy inc the Unifirst acquisition: "We delivered attractive growth across all our business segments. Full report analysis here, first

Ecolab's super
Cool acquisition

"Combining our water, chem
digital svc a perfect solution"

Ecolab, $16Bn in sales, cleaning & hygiene supplier announced it has agreed to acquire CoolIT Systems, a high-growth liquid cooling tech for next-gen AI data centers. “AI is transforming demands and cooling makes advanced computing possible" commented ceo Chris Beck. Full story here, first...

UK Hygiene Market
in healthy growth

A surprising $100Bn economy.
w underestimated career opps

Spring cleaning starts now highlighting one of the UK’s most low-key, yet most influential, industrial sectors — cleaning. Covid prompted a fresh interest in global brands like Unilever, Reckitt & PZCussons and growth in small cleaning makers creating safer formulations for family and business use. Full story here, first 

Unilever unlocking
F o o d  business?

Investors concerned over
demergers distract v core

Unilever the $50Bn+ hygiene, food & refreshments giant sold its Magnum ice cream business in Dec'25. CEO Fernando Fernandez is now considering exiting the food business, 25% of sales?  Critics say Fernandez needs another year before he looks at splitting off food; or merger with Kraft Heinz. Full analysis here, first 

Essity expresses
health & hygiene

Shifting from tissue paper.
Discusses M&A targets

Essity, the $15Bn Hygiene & Health Care giant is focused on personal care and a broader US platform to help its growth and margin targets. CEO Ulrika Kolsrud said at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference "We're reducing exposure to tissue paper, while leaning further into health and pro hygiene" Full story here, first...

BRAID confirm 
CEO Jason Tillis

Multi-VCs,cultures,systems
provide massive challenge

After 7mos of cogitation, the BRAID (Brady+/Imperial Dade) merger details have been confirmed. ID's Jason Tillis appointed CEO with Brady's Ken Sweder, interim ceo moving upstairs. The massive challenge now: integration, multi-systems and cultural issues with 160 resellers to sort, with impatient VCs to satisfy. But, as previously reported this $12Bn merger maybe a massive customer distraction leaving an open goal for regional independents? Full story here,  first...