RGIS acquired Orridge on 4th November 2024, bringing together two established businesses committed to inventory accuracy, customer service, and operational efficiency. The acquisition strengthened RGIS’s presence in the UK pharmacy sector while allowing Orridge to build on its long-standing reputation for specialist stocktaking services.
Who is Orridge?
Founded in 1846, Orridge has developed extensive experience in pharmacy stocktaking, supporting businesses that need accurate stock records and reliable inventory information. Pharmacy stocktaking requires specialist knowledge. From prescription medicines and over-the-counter products to high-value stock and complex product ranges, accuracy is essential. Orridge understands these challenges and provides professional pharmacy stocktaking services tailored to the sector’s needs.
Today, Orridge, an RGIS company, continues to focus on its specialist pharmacy expertise while benefiting from the wider capabilities of RGIS.
What is the relationship between Orridge and RGIS?
Orridge is part of RGIS, a global provider of inventory services and solutions. Established in 1958, RGIS supports businesses across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution. Its services include retail stocktaking, warehouse inventory counts, supply chain audits, asset management and inventory verification.
The relationship brings together complementary strengths. Orridge contributes its specialist understanding of pharmacy operations and stocktaking requirements. RGIS provides the wider operational resources, technology and inventory expertise developed through working with businesses across multiple industries.
Together, they offer customers access to specialist knowledge supported by a broader inventory services organisation.
What does being part of RGIS mean for Orridge customers?
For existing and prospective Orridge customers, the relationship provides several important benefits.
- Specialist pharmacy expertise. Orridge maintains its focus on pharmacy stocktaking, drawing on generations of experience within the sector.
- Access to wider inventory services. As part of RGIS, customers can also explore additional services, including warehouse stocktaking, inventory audits and supply chain verification.
- Technology and reporting. RGIS brings extensive experience in inventory technology, data collection and reporting, supporting accurate stock information and informed business decisions.
- Broader operational expertise. The combined knowledge of both businesses helps customers address inventory challenges across different locations, operations and supply chains.
One group, complementary expertise
Although Orridge and RGIS have different histories and areas of specialism, both share the same fundamental objective: helping businesses improve inventory accuracy and maintain confidence in their stock information.
Orridge continues to be recognised for its specialist pharmacy stocktaking services, while RGIS provides a wider portfolio of inventory solutions across multiple sectors.
By bringing these strengths together, the relationship offers customers both industry-specific expertise and access to the resources of an established global inventory services provider.
Discover more about Orridge and RGIS
Whether you need specialist pharmacy stocktaking or inventory support across a wider business operation, Orridge and RGIS can help you improve stock accuracy and strengthen inventory control.
Explore Orridge’s specialist pharmacy stocktaking services or discover the wider range of RGIS inventory services.
