Bunzl acquires Canadian cleaning firm

5th Nov 2013 07:01

- Bunzl expands cleaning operations in Canada- Acquisition made for undisclosed sumDistribution and outsourcing group Bunzl has acquired Canadian business Wesclean Equipment & Cleaning Supplies, which supplies to a variety of customer markets. The business, which was acquired for an undisclosed sum, generated revenue of C$65m (£39m) for the year ended September 30th. The firm operates from 13 locations throughout western Canada, and is principally engaged in the distribution of cleaning and hygiene equipment and supplies to a variety of customer markets.Michael Roney, Chief Executive of Bunzl, said: "The acquisition of Wesclean is an important development for our business in Canada as it significantly expands our operations there in the cleaning and hygiene sector. "The business has an excellent reputation for providing a broad range of products and services and should provide additional opportunities for us to develop further in this sector." NR