LGC has acquired BRC Global Standards, a global provider of safety and quality Standards programs for food and non-food manufacture, packaging, storage, distribution and retail based in London, UK.
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.
It will also enable the 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.
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 program 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 manufacturer and distributor of reference materials, clinical calibration and verification materials and proficiency testing schemes, supporting customers worldwide with their quality assurance requirements.
