We have some very exciting news…

Eville & Jones has today completed the acquisition of the Vorenta Group, which includes HallMark Veterinary and Compliance Services , and Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Ltd (MLCSL).

Under the expanded Eville & Jones Group umbrella, the acquisition will accelerate E&Js growth, expanding operations into Scotland, building on its existing service offerings, and broadening its range of service offerings for both existing and new customers.

Customers will see no changes to the day to day delivery of service, however will start to benefit from increases in the range of services offered.

Group CEO, Charles Hartwell said: “Vorenta and E&J are natural partners with shared ambitions and values. This merger accelerates our growth plans and enables us to expand our service offering to both our existing and future customers whilst providing opportunities for our people.”

David Peace, Chair of Vorenta said “Both E&J and Vorenta have built a reputation for delivering quality, value-adding solutions to the food industry.  As part of the expanded E&J group, we will be able to focus our resources to reach and serve more customers and give our people a wider spectrum of opportunity. I very much look forward to joining the E&J Board, in addition to continuing as the Managing Director of MLCSL”

E&J’s core business is the provision of Official Veterinarians and Meat Hygiene Inspectors to undertake Official Controls, and the delivering Export Health Certification services to exporters of Products of Animal Origin (POAO).

Vorenta’s core business is the provision of carcass classification services to the meat industry, the deployment of veterinarians under contract to various government departments and delivering both Portal Inspection and Export Health Certification services relating to POAO.

For further information please contact Jonathan Russell on 07791 295766 or jr@lacinguk.com