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Our History

“Knowing where you’ve been can guide you to where you’re going”

We’ve had a long and varied History at Rocialle Healthcare, and many of our people have worked with us for over 10 years.  Whilst we prepare for our ambitious growth plans for the future, let’s reflect how we got to where we are today.

1977

Rocialle established in Cambridge

1979

Guardian trading as BDF established in Girvan

1994

Rocialle medical pack business moves to Mountain Ash. The site in Mountain Ash has been named “Ty Mynydd” in 2021.

1995

Guardian SU, BDF’s single-use theatre range launched

2007

Sunlight (later Berendsen) acquires Rocialle and Guardian and established Clinical Services Division

2012

Rocialle and Guardian now separate divisions

2016

Rocialle and Guardian reunite in Clinical Solutions Division

2017

Berendsen acquired by Elis

2019

Rocialle Healthcare Ltd established comprising Rocialle and Guardian, and purchased by Zhende and Multigate Joint Venture

2020

Rocialle received ministerial thanks for supporting the government in securing supplies of Personal Protection Equipment, vital to the safety of NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021

Refresh of the Rocialle brand underpinned by a new business vision, company values and purpose

2021

Investment in our new 130,000sq ft Distribution Centre in South Wales, Parc Agility

2021

Rocialle AcuteCare was launched as Rocialle Healthcare’s trading division focussing on surgical supplies and solutions, specifically within the acute care sector, giving customers an enhanced online experience with opportunity to search and browse our catalogue.

2021

Rocialle PracticeCare was launched as the trading division focussing on medical supplies, specifically in the Primary Care sector.

2022

MidMeds was acquired by Rocialle Healthcare, joining the business as part of the Rocialle PracticeCare division.

Read more in our News section: MidMeds Join the Rocialle Healthcare Group

2022

Dene Healthcare was the second primary care business to be acquired by Rocialle Healthcare, as part of the Rocialle PracticeCare division.

Read more in our News section: Dene Healthcare Join the Rocialle Healthcare Group

2023

928 solar panels installed at our Head Office in South Wales as part of our environmental initiative “Green-R”, saving approx. 90,073kg CO2e per annum.

Read more about Green-R here: Environmental