About Orridge

Our History

1846

Benjamin Orridge founds Orridge

1950

Expansion into hardware, confectionary and grocery.

1971

Orridge & Co and Ernest J George merge.

1988

Pioneering hand-held barcode-scanning technology is introduced.

1998

Substantial growth of retail stocktaking.

1999

Selected twice as European Top 500 company for growth.

2001

Management buy-out of the business.

2002

Acquired by Christie Group.

2003

Next phase of scanning technology purchased to incorporate RF technology.

2004

Expansion of the training and recruitment team.

2005

AS Watson choose Orridge as sole-supplier in the UK. Merger with Venners retail stocktaking division.

2006

Entry into the supermarket arena through a contract with the Co-operative Food. Introduction of our wireless LAN technology.

2007

Further expansion into Europe. New offices in Harlow spearheading the ongoing European expansion as well as sales and marketing.

2008

Long-term contract secured with WH Smith. Field supervisors equipped with wireless technology.

2009

Employee and client web portal launched. Sound footing established in Europe, backed with strong European Management team.

2010

Introduction of Tablet PC checking solution. Long-term contract secured with The Co-operative Food

2012

First franchise agreement signed covering Germany and associated territories, augmenting stocktaking activities in Europe.

2014

Web-based management reporting is introduced as a service supplement for subscribed customers, providing a greater depth of data analysis, accessible with ease.

2017

Divisional structure is realigned by separating pharmacy, retail and supply chain into 3 separate businesses, reflecting the distinctness of these key markets.

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