Wizz Products Ltd acquires
"Star" brands from Sundrops Ltd
Sundrops Ltd has today announced the sale of 4 cleaning
products sold under the "Star" brand to Wizz Products Ltd. The
brands involved are:
- Stardrops - a general purpose cleaner
- Starclen - a cleaning product with the added power
of Ammonia
- Starpine - a pine fragrance disinfectant
- Startips - a floral fragrance disinfectant
The sale includes all intellectual property, trade
marks, and stocks relating to these brands. Wizz Products will
continue to market these products and is committed to developing
the brands. For the next month all orders for these brands will
continue to be delivered and invoiced by Sundrops Ltd. From the
1st September 2008 all orders, deliveries and invoices will be
made by Wizz Products Ltd
Commenting on the sale, Dieno George the Chief
Executive of Sundrops’ affiliate company Thornton & Ross Ltd,
said that the sale allowed each business to focus on their areas
of specialisation with Sundrops and Thornton & Ross focussing on
their core brands, whilst enabling Wizz to extend its cleaning
product portfolio. Both businesses are developing their areas of
specialisation whilst maintaining supply of some long
established products with a loyal customer base and a great
heritage.
Sundrops Ltd are based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
and produce a number of medicinal and household products,
including Zoflora the leading household floral disinfectant.
Wizz Products Ltd are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire
and produce a range of cleaning and laundry products.
Further information can be obtained from:
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Mr John Chamberlin
Director of Marketing
Sundrops Ltd
Linthwaite
Huddersfield
HD7 5QH
Tel: 01484 842217
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Or |
Mr John Carling
Sales Director
Wizz Products Ltd
Phoenix House
Roman Terrace
Leeds
LS8 2DU
Tel: 0113 266 6300
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