News | July 2018

Grainger’s 2nd-Quarter Sales Increase 9%

July 18, 2018

W.W. Grainger, Inc. has reported second-quarter sales of US$2.9 billion, an increase of 9.4 percent year-over-year. Grainger’s reported operating earnings for the quarter...read more

SC Johnson Expands Fragrance Ingredient Disclosure

July 17, 2018

SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, has announced increased fragrance ingredient disclosure requirements across its brand portfolio. All SC Johnson...read more

Sodexo Awarded Contract With Coventry University

July 17, 2018

Sodexo has been awarded a 10-year contract with Coventry University in Coventry, England. The Us$7.8 million-per-year deal calls for Sodexo to provide...read more

Cintas Announces Finalists for Canada’s Best Restroom Contest

July 17, 2018

The five finalists in the ninth annual Canada’s Best Restroom Award, sponsored by Cintas Corp., have been revealed. Created by Cintas in...read more

Allied Universal Expands Security Offerings With $1 Billion Deal

July 16, 2018

Allied Universal has acquired U.S. Security Associates from Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division for US$1 billion. The transaction includes U.S. Security’s international...read more

Spartan Wins SMA Navigator Award

July 16, 2018

Spartan Chemical Co. has been named a recipient of Strategic Market Alliance’s (SMA) 2018 Navigator Award. Spartan received the SMA Navigator Award...read more

Sodexo Honored by Vizient

July 13, 2018

Sodexo has been named Vizient, Inc.’s Purchased Services Supplier of the Year. Sodexo was recognized for providing Vizient members with food and...read more

Colgate-Palmolive Names Noel Wallace President

July 13, 2018

Colgate-Palmolive Co. has appointed Noel Wallace president and chief operating officer (COO). Wallace joined Colgate-Palmolive in 1987 and most recently served as...read more