Jeyes Professional Division Ltd

Jeyes company founder, John Jeyes was born in 1817, a skilled and entrepreneurial inventor who had registered over 20 patents by 1891. The most significant development came in 1877 when he patented the first truly effective disinfectant, still known today as Jeyes Fluid.

Wisdom from the past, solutions for the future

With over 125 years of heritage, the Jeyes name continues to be a hallmark for hygiene and Jeyes Professional Division still strives for excellence in developing best in class formulations for superior cleaning and hygiene performance.

Jeyes Professional – A brief history

1817	Company founder, John Jeyes is born
1877	John Jeyes patents Jeyes Fluid – the first truly effective disinfectant
1879	Jeyes Sanitary Products is founded and trades in this format until 1964
1896	Jeyes granted the Royal Warrant
1964	Foundation of Jeyes Group
1998	Jeyes Group acquired by IWP. IWP Household Products Division incorporates Jeyes and Sanoda
2000	IWP acquires Marsden Chemicals, a family owned, 25 year old business specialising in professional catering and laundry products
2002	Jeyes Group grows to a €300m business. IWP agrees MBO, supported by L&G Ventures In October of this year, Jeyes Professional is officially launched with a complete product range relaunch
2004	In April, Jeyes Professional Division Ltd is established as a separate trading entity of the Jeyes Group In July of this year, Jeyes Professional opens a purpose-built warehouse & distribution centre close to the manufacturing site in Poulton-le-Fylde
2005	Jeyes Professional Division encompasses 3 distinct trade sectors, servicing the needs of the professional end-user: - Distributors (National and independent) - End Users (National and local) - Telesales (Distributor and direct)
2008	The Jeyes Professional business relocates to new premises in Preston, Lancashire. This significantly larger site allows all business functions to come together under one roof.

Above: John Jeyes in his Chemist shop. Jeyes Chemist still operates today in
Northampton, run by John Jeyes’ descendents.

Above: The original Jeyes Fluid Delivery Vans