LGC has completed the acquisition of BRC Global Standards, the largest provider of safety and quality Standards programmes for food and non-food manufacture, packaging, storage, distribution and retail based in
Retailers, manufacturers and quick service restaurants now often comply with BRC standards, which offer protection for the end consumer. The standards across food safety, packaging, storage & distribution, agents & brokers, consumer products and retail underpin the achievement of consistent quality, safety and operational standards throughout the supply chain.
The investment will fuel international growth planned by BRC Global Standards over the next five years to add to its existing presence in the UK, India and US; enable investigation of wider consumer and brand protection solutions including health and safety, predictive analytics and ethical trading; and underpin planned investment in IT development to enable real time business intelligence for supply chains. The same successful management team who have grown the company into the thriving international business it is today will lead this transition.
BRC Global Standards has historically been developed as a division of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which remains a minority shareholder in the business going forwards. Their programme is used by over 24,000 certificated suppliers in 130 countries, with certification issued through a worldwide network of accredited certification bodies. BRC will have a seat on BRC Global Standards' Board to ensure continuity and stability for customers and specifiers.
LGC's Standards division is a leading manufacturer and distributor of reference materials, clinical calibration and verification materials and proficiency testing schemes, supporting customers worldwide with their quality assurance requirements.