Johnson Service Group PLC Johnson Service Group PLC provides textile rental and related services throughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Headquartered in Preston Brook, Cheshire, and incorporated in 1953, the company operates primarily through two divisions: Hotel, Restaurant and Catering (HORECA) and Workwear. The HORECA division offers high-volume linen services through Johnsons Hotel Linen for large hotel groups and independents; premium linen for restaurants, hospitality and corporate events via Johnsons Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Linen; bespoke linen for luxury four- and five-star hotels under Johnsons Luxury Linen, which includes Empire and Regency; and hospitality and healthcare linen services in Ireland through Johnsons Ireland, encompassing Johnsons Celtic Linen and Johnsons Belfast. The Workwear division, operated solely under the Johnsons Workwear brand, supplies workwear rental, protective wear, personal protective equipment (PPE), chef's wear, cleanroom garments and laundry services to corporate customers across industries including industrial, healthcare and hospitality. The company serves sectors such as hotels, restaurants, catering, healthcare and industry, employing approximately 6,600 people and generating revenue primarily from recurring rental and laundry contracts. Recent developments include the September 2024 acquisition of Empire Linen Services Limited for £20.6 million and the February 2023 acquisition of Regency Laundry Limited for £5.8 million to establish Johnsons Luxury Linen; the establishment of a presence in the Republic of Ireland via the £27.1 million acquisition of Harkglade Limited; the opening of a new energy-efficient laundry site in Crawley in March 2025; the relocation of its Enfield depot to South Mimms and Lancaster operations to Manchester; significant capital investments in processing equipment, boilers, ironers and sorting systems across sites like Pwllheli, Edinburgh, Wexford and Naas; the announcement in September 2025 of a new £25 million share buyback programme following prior programmes totalling over £90 million since 2022; and an increase in its revolving credit facility to £135 million in July 2025.