Zenith Hygiene Group has acquired Cater-Lyne for an undisclosed sum, as it looks to build its offering to the foodservice industry.
Founded 30 years ago in Harrogate by Ted Collings, the family-run Cater-Lyne supplies cleaning products to a range of UK foodservice customers.
Headed up by James Hannaway, Cater-Lyne said it is driven by a focus on sustainability and, like Zenith, is one of only seven cleaning product suppliers accredited by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).
Both Collings and Hannaway will be involved within the expanded group.
As part of the acquisition, Cater-Lyne has been rebranded Zenith Hygiene, and its exclusive chemical formulations incorporated into Zenith’s product range.
Ringo Francis, Zenith Hygiene Group CEO, said, “We’re delighted to announce the completion of Cater-Lyne’s acquisition and to welcome them to the Zenith Group. We’ve carved out our leadership position within the food service industry and Cater-Lyne’s expertise in this area, along with their very impressive portfolio of customers and importantly, the highly professional team will further add to our offering in this sector.”
Ted Collings added, “We’re proud to be joining the Zenith Group family and we look forward to driving forward the business together. Given Zenith’s ethos is very much in line with our own, with a priority focus on delivering value, results, service and performance to their customers, we knew this would be an exciting and positive next step for us and look forward to being part of Zenith’s ongoing growth.”