A Merseyside company has joined the fight to help keep people safe from coronavirus.
Speke based Algeos, one of the UK’s leading healthcare wholesalers, has pivoted to launch a dedicated arm of its business providing customers with a range of sanitisation products to help customers across multiple industries combat the pandemic and get back into work.
Their newly launched extensive range of PPE and hygiene products also includes an air sterilisation system which can help reduce the risk of contamination in offices.
Algeos has also partnered with scientists at Vickers Laboratories in Leeds to distribute the UK’s most cost-effective hand sanitiser.
Made in Yorkshire to a recipe approved by the World Health Organisation and containing 75% alcohol, the 10-litre sanitiser kills 99.9% of bacteria and costs just £36.95.
Vickers Laboratories, established in Pudsey, Leeds, 50 years ago, pivoted at the start of lockdown to create its own range of scientifically blended hand antisepsis products to reduce infection. The 10-litre container can be used to refill all types of dispensers.
The fast-drying hand sanitiser, currently VAT free, is now being snapped up by businesses across the country including care homes, hospices, vets, solicitors, hotels, police control centres, taxi companies, offices and shops.
Jackie Fisher, CEO of Algeos, said: “An increasing number of people are coming back to work every week and they need access to the best sanitisers and masks. We are proud to be sourcing and stocking some of the best quality products on the market.”
“We are also committed to discovering the most innovative products which is why we were delighted to team up with Vickers Laboratories to help them distribute their market leading sanitiser product.
Steve Foster, MD of Vickers Laboratories, said: “When the pandemic struck, we repurposed a production line so we could start producing our own range of hand sanitisers.
“They are all manufactured in Yorkshire, fast drying, made using the best ingredients and are highly effective. Our new range is even scented with a fresh linen fragrance, which our customers love.
“So many companies have had a go at making hand sanitisers, but many are overpriced and of questionable quality. As a manufacturer of bespoke chemicals, we spent time getting the formulation right, have a WHO approved recipe and have produced a high-quality product at the best possible price.”
