Eurofins acquires International Laboratory Services Ltd

Eurofins Food and Water Testing UK and Ireland, have welcomed International Laboratory Services Ltd (“ILS”) to the Eurofins Scientific, leading global group of laboratories following the acquisition of the Derby based food and pharmaceutical testing specialist.

With a team of 130 staff, the UKAS accredited laboratory offers a range of analysis for food products, additives and ingredients, along with MHRA and FDA approved testing for the pharmaceutical development process.

Phil Coles, Managing Director for Eurofins Food and Water Testing UK and Ireland commented “the acquisition of ILS further strengthens Eurofins position in the UK and Ireland Testing market and provides numerous synergies that will benefit both ourselves and our many clients”. 

With EUR 1.95 billion in annual revenues and 25,000 employees across over 250 sites in 39 countries, Eurofins Scientific is a leading international group of laboratories providing a unique range of analytical testing services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer products industries and to governments.

Published: 24 October 2016