Ecolab Buys Deloitte’s Brand Ops Services

ST. PAUL, MN -- Ecolab Inc., a hygiene and infection prevention company, has acquired the Brand Operations Services business from Deloitte.

The business and its TrueView analytics platform will reside in the EcoSure business, creating a global leader in brand protection serving the world’s leading hospitality, restaurant and retail brands in more than 110 countries, said Ecolab.

The acquisition follows Ecolab’s recent acquisition of technology-driven public health company, Hazel Analytics. The Hazel Analytics team within EcoSure continues to provide the food safety and regulatory compliance-focused Health Department Intelligence platform used by the majority of the country’s largest food service and retail brands.

Brand Operations Services will continue to offer client brand standard services, including onsite inspections and data-driven analytics.

“Ecolab has deep relationships with the world’s most recognized lodging, foodservice, food retail and convenience store brands,” said Lynne Monticello, vice president and general manager, global EcoSure. “We welcome our newest EcoSure associates, as we continue innovating our end-to-end brand protection solutions to help our clients safeguard and grow their businesses.”

No additional transaction terms were disclosed.

EcoSure partners with global clients to create an end-to-end brand protection strategy. Through a collaborative approach to assessments, coaching and industry best practices, EcoSure creates a unique program that encompasses the critical components of any operation. The results are real-time insights and actionable steps that mitigate brand risk and optimize guest experience and food safety.

Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets. www.ecolab.com