Davis Service Group

Infobox Company
company_name = Davis Service Group plc
company_
company_type = Public (lse|DVSG)
foundation = 1920
location = London, UK
key_people = Christopher Kemball, Chairman
Roger Dye, CEO
industry = Laundry
products =
revenue = £822.1 million (2007)
operating_income = £95.0 million (2007)
net_income = £63.6 million (2007)
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homepage = [http://www.dsgplc.co.uk www.dsgplc.co.uk]
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Davis Service Group (lse|DVSG) is a leading British-based provider of textile maintenance services. It is headquartered in London and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

History

The business was formed in 1920 as "Godfrey Davis" renting out automobiles. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1959. In 1987 it acquired Sunlight Services, a leading laundry business founded in 1900. In 1991 it sold most of its car dealerships (having already sold the car rental business) and the name was changed to "Davis Service Group". In 1996 it acquired Spring Grove Services, another leading laundry business. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19961025/ai_n14084315 Granada Group completes sale of Spring Grove Services to Davis] ] In 2002 it bought Sophus Berendsen, a leading Danish laundry business for £426m. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5555/is_200203/ai_n21940393 Davis Service Group / Sophus Berendsen] ]

Operations

The Group is organised into two divisions:
* UK and Ireland: The Sunlight Service Group / Spring Grove Services (Ireland) Limited
* Continent: Sophus Berendsen Group

References

External links

* [http://www.dsgplc.co.uk Official site]