Northern Ireland-based laboratory supplier Analab Ltd has been acquired by Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), the UK’s largest independent provider of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. From July 2016, Analab becomes part of the SLS UK Group and will be referred to as Analab, an SLS Company.

The agreement has already created new job opportunities, with further posts likely to be announced. Analab founding director Damien McCorry remains as Managing Director alongside Aileen McGrath, Director of Clinical Diagnostics. They have been joined by newly-appointed Tom O’Meara as Marketing and Portfolio Director and Andy Pepper as Sales Director. The existing Analab team will increase immediately with the addition of two new sales posts, and the company will be looking to hire further experienced sales and marketing staff from within the Irish laboratory industry.

Speaking as the acquisition was announced, SLS Chairman Peter Chapman said: “SLS is already well-established in Ireland thr