Two of Canada’s Leading Workwear Suppliers Join to Benefit Business Customers
OAKVILLE, Ontario, Jul 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) —
UniFirst Canada Ltd., a leading provider of work uniforms and facility services to businesses throughout Canada, has announced the purchase of McGuire Uniforms of Mississauga, Ontario. The acquisition unites two of Canada’s largest suppliers of direct purchase programs for customized employee workwear. The businesses will operate under UniFirst Canada Ltd. and will continue to maintain all of their current facilities.
Headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, UniFirst Canada is a wholly owned entity of UniFirst Corporation UNF, -0.80% of Wilmington, Mass., and has over 20 branch and satellite offices across Canada. UniFirst has been supplying uniforms in Canada for more than 30 years, beginning as Unitog Canada Ltd., which was purchased by UniFirst Corporation in 1986. The McGuire acquisition will nearly double its current direct-purchase program.
“We’re excited about the addition of McGuire to our team and welcome the opportunity to provide the quality products and service their customers have come to expect,” said Tim Sullivan, general manager at UniFirst Canada. “McGuire Uniforms has been in business for over 20 years and has leveraged superior relationships and customer service to achieve consistent and steady growth during that time. UniFirst’s like-minded dedication to the customers we serve makes McGuire the perfect partner.”
About UniFirst: UniFirst is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, as well as the delivery of facility service programs. Together with its subsidiaries, the company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products, and with over 225 service locations, 275,000 customer locations, and 12,000 employee Team Partners, the company outfits more than 1.5 million workers each business day. For more information, contact UniFirst at 800.455.7654 or visit www.unifirst.ca.
