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Essential Supply Products Ltd (ESP) has been acquired by The Lucart Group.
The acquisition, which was completed in early 2021, will see ESP become part of one of Europe’s largest tissue producers for the ‘away from home’ market. Like ESP, Lucart is a family-owned company who share the same key values, with a strong emphasis on protecting the environment and offering consistent, quality products.
Carl Theakston, who founded ESP in 1989, couldn’t be happier with the transaction. He explained: “After over 30 years, ESP is like one of my children so it was important to choose the right company to look after it. This transaction offers job security for all 85 staff and provides them with fantastic opportunities.
“For our customers, we will now have access to sustainable paper from multiple paper mills, which will further enhance our quality and consistency. I am proud of how far we have come alone and now incredibly excited about what we can achieve as part of the second biggest ‘away from home’ manufacturer in Europe.”
Lucart already has nine locations across Europe, but this will see them fully integrate into the UK market for the first time. Some key facts about Lucart include:
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It was founded in Italy in 1953, with headquarters in Lucca, Tuscany.
It has 12 paper mills and more than 55 converting lines located in Italy, France, Hungary, Spain and now the UK. It employs 1685 staff.
• Has an estimated turnover of £575m.
Francesco Pasquini, Lucart’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, stated: “The initial priority of Lucart Group is to support the ESP management team, ensure continuity for all ESP customers, and gradually introduce in the British market the unique innovations that characterise the Lucart international offer.”
Mrs Buckét gets significant new contract
Mrs Buckét has welcomed UK Transport and Warehousing company, Owens Transport, to its client portfolio, the 35th new client contract signed in the last 12 months.
Working across 11 sites along the M4 corridor, Mrs Buckét will deliver regular contract cleaning services including internal and external cleaning and disinfection using state- of-the-art machinery and EN14476-approved chemicals.
Ian Owen, Operations Director of Owens Transport, commented: “Partnering with Mrs Buckét across all of our sites was a no-brainer and it has taken us to a new level.
Craig Williams, ESP Sales Director, added: “This is a really exciting time in the development of ESP. The DNA of ESP will remain the same, but being part of such a large group will also bring many exciting opportunities. This will ensure we can meet the needs of every distributor in the UK, no matter how big or small.”
ESP are also delighted to announce the appointment of Jonny Wilks as their new Managing Director. For the last 20 years, Jonny has been working in the Packaging sector, supplying folded carton packaging products to major pharmaceutical clients. Jonny has held senior management positions for the last 12 years, most recently as Site Director at Essentra Packaging, a leading global provider of specialist packaging solutions.
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The whole team, from the day-to-day cleaners to senior management, are incredibly responsive and are always on hand for our every need. The knowledge and expertise every single member of the team showcases puts us at ease, we know we’re in a safe pair of hands with Mrs Buckét.”
Mrs Buckét CEO, Rachael Flanagan, added: “We are extremely happy to be working with Owens to ensure that its impeccably high standards are continuously met, that staff and consumers are kept safe and that its brand reputation remains spotless.”
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