Eurofins acquires Ashwood UK Limited to grow Food Testing presence in Scotland
Eurofins Food and Water Testing UK and Ireland has announced the acquisition of Ashwood UK Limited, a leader in food microbiology and chemistry testing in Scotland.
The purchase is the third such acquisition completed in the food, water and environmental testing sector in the UK and Ireland in the last 18 months and will become the business hub in Scotland for the Eurofins UK food testing operation.
Phil Coles, Managing Director, Eurofins Food and Water Testing UK and Ireland, said that adding the company to the Eurofins portfolio underlined a strategy to extend its reach, and the services offered.
He added: “Demand for specialist food testing has grown as organisations look to meet the requirements of increasingly stringent national and international legislation.
“This move positions us as one of the leading providers of food and water analysis in the UK and Ireland and Ashwood’s broad expertise in food microbiology and chemistry testing will contribute to the expansion of Eurofins’ food testing portfolio, the most comprehensive range of state-of-the-art analytical food testing methods in the world.”
The Ashwood laboratory is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) and performs over 67,000 tests per month. The company has also received a green award certification from the Tesco Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (TLAS) as well as a gold award from Marks & Spencer Independent Supplementary Audit (M&S ISA). The company employs 46 staff and generates annual revenues in excess of GBP 2m.
“In Ashwood we see a team with the same commitment to quality and service as Eurofins,” Coles added. “We are extremely pleased to welcome them to the Eurofins Group and I’m very much looking forward to integrating the businesses moving forward.”
It was confirmed that Denise Ashwood would continue as Managing Director for the Ashwood business, as part of the Eurofins management team.
Commenting on the sale, Denise said: “Joining together with Eurofins makes perfect sense for our two businesses. We are delighted to be joining a significant world leader in analytical testing, which offers many opportunities for our employees and secures a long-term future. I’m also delighted that the Ashwood laboratory will form a major hub for UK food testing, and is well positioned for positive growth going forward.”
Eurofins Food and Water Testing UK and Ireland is made up of ten world-class laboratories and is the world leader in food, feed and water testing, offering a comprehensive range of analytical techniques to support customers' quality and food safety standards.
The company is part of Eurofins Scientific, an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries worldwide.
Published: 12 January 2018
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