30/05/2025
A new chapter for Co-An UK Ltd
Founded in 1977 by Colin and Anne Rhind, Co-An UK Ltd has grown from a small catering business with little more than a van and a vision, into a renowned supplies and washroom services company. Now serving thousands of customers across Scotland and the North of England, the business has cemented itself with a loyal customer base and a reputation for doing business with integrity.
Following the sad passing of both of its founders last year, it was time to consider what was next for Co-An, and how Colin and Anne’s legacy can carry on for many more years.
To achieve that ambition, the decision has been taken to focus the business solely on washroom and hygiene services. Over many years, the company has established itself with loyal customers from hospitality, schools, dentists, hospitals and many more across the country and have long been one of the few providers who do not tie customers into contracts, instead relying on their service to do the talking. Against steep competition from large, international businesses in this space, CoAn are proud of what has been achieved.
To enable that new focus, the supplies part of the business has been entrusted to the capable hands of one of Co-An’s long term partners - Prime Industrial & Janitorial Supplies of Dunfermline.
With new chapters comes new premises. Today, we swapped keys with our neighbours in Blairgowrie, JB Corrie & Co Ltd, who will take over our premises at Railway Road, while we will move around the corner to occupy their former site on Signal Box Road. The swap allows JB Corrie to take on a larger space, having outgrown their own, while for us we, can utilise a new more strategically placed premises for the hygiene services business.
Colin and Anne built a business that was part of the community, built on trust, integrity and doing business ‘the right way’ and that is the tradition that the next generation vow to continue. We are excited to take Co-An forward in this new phase of the journey, building on our parents legacy to create a washroom and hygiene services business that they would be proud to carry their names.
Yours,
Karen, Jackie, Colin and Jamie
