Alsco Uniforms Expands Toronto Presence with Topper Linen Acquisition
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Alsco Uniforms' acquisition of Topper Linen enhances its market dominance in the Greater Toronto Area, offering customers superior service and expanded options.
Alsco Uniforms integrates Topper Linen's operations, rebranding facilities and retaining employees to ensure seamless service continuity in Toronto.
This merger preserves jobs and maintains local expertise, fostering community trust and delivering reliable services to Toronto's diverse business sectors.
Alsco Uniforms, a 135-year-old industry pioneer, now boasts over 80 facilities, marking a new chapter with Topper Linen's 60-year legacy in Toronto.
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Alsco Uniforms has acquired Topper Linen, a strategic move that significantly expands its operational footprint in the Greater Toronto Area. This acquisition strengthens Alsco's service capabilities and underscores its commitment to maintaining long-standing relationships and trust within the community, as emphasized by Bob Steiner, CEO of Alsco Uniforms. The rebranding of Topper's Toronto facility and fleet under the Alsco Uniforms name over the coming months will not disrupt current operations or the employment of Topper's staff.
This strategic decision ensures service continuity and leverages local expertise, a factor deemed vital by Alsco's leadership. The addition of Topper's facility brings Alsco's total to two laundry facilities in Toronto, enhancing its ability to serve a diverse range of businesses across industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and food and beverage sectors. Jim Kearns, Alsco's chief operating officer, highlighted the acquisition as a cornerstone for future growth in the Toronto area.
With plans to further invest in sales and service teams across North America, Alsco Uniforms continues to solidify its position as a leading provider of hygienically clean uniforms, linens, and other essential business supplies. The company operates over 80 mixed-processing facilities in North America, demonstrating its extensive reach and capability in the uniform and linen laundry services industry. This acquisition represents a significant step in Alsco's ongoing expansion strategy and commitment to serving Canadian businesses with enhanced local presence and resources.
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