CEO MONTHLY / NOVEMBER 2026 11 GRI Group: Growing Globally Through World-Class Innovation ased in Sheffield, GRI Group is known as a trusted manufacturer, distributor, and brand owner to clients across a wide range of industries. The company operates across three key areas: the development, manufacture, and distribution of chemical intermediates for personal care, household care, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications; the design, development, formulation, manufacture, and contract packaging of personal care, toiletries, and cosmetic products; and the brand management and marketing of personal care, toiletries, and cosmetic products. At its core, GRI Group is driven by the innovation and application of technologies, boldness in making numerous acquisitions and multimillion capital investments, relationship management across a global supply chain, and placing people at the very heart of the business. The company has strategically divested a number of companies through the years, always operating with the ultimate goal of creating everEstablished in 2001 by Founder, Chairman, and CEO Graham Royle, GRI Group is a recognised leader in the development, manufacture, and distribution of chemical intermediaries and personal care products. The company has built a stellar reputation across an array of sectors, becoming a name synonymous with quality, reliability, and operational excellence. As GRI Group earns applause in the Most Influential CEO Awards 2026, we took a closer look at its outstanding operations. B increasing shareholder value by providing customers with the very best-in-class products and a superior service. As with any business, GRI Group has faced its fair share of adversity. As a global buyer and seller of raw materials and products, the group has been impacted by raw material shortages, transport issues, and rampant price increases. It has encountered high inflation and wage increases across a number of emerging countries that are its key suppliers, and continually seeks new ways to navigate this landscape whilst minimising impact on clients. Despite the obstacles, the team remains as energetic and enthusiastic as ever, continuing to operate with the longterm vision of achieving even greater success. Driven by its distinctive “cando” approach to opportunities that will benefit its customers, GRI Group delivers innovative products and processes while ensuring an ever-increasing attention to sustainability, environmental control, and biodegradability. This multipronged focus and unwavering core values have enabled Founder Graham Royle and the GRI Group team to create a remarkable portfolio of businesses operating within the GRI Group umbrella: Libra Specialty Chemicals, Expac (Preston) Ltd, and I Love Cosmetics. Libra Specialty Chemicals is a leading chemical manufacturer and distributor of surfactants and speciality chemicals. This includes amphoterics, nonionics, anionics, cationics, and detergent and car care concentrates. These products are used across an array of industries, spanning personal care, oil and gas energy extraction, agriculture, lubricants, water treatment, metal working, paints and coatings, and household, industrial, and institutional cleaning. Expac (Preston) Ltd is a formulator and contract manufacturer and packer, specialising in the personal care, cosmetics, fragrances, household, and health sectors. The company delivers an extensive range of products under the GRI Group umbrella, including liquids, creams, gels, waxes, lotions, perfumes, fragrances, body powders, and bath salts. These products are packaged in a variety of plastic and glass containers, such as bottles, tottles, tubes, jars, and tubs. I Love Cosmetics is the brand owner of I Love®. The company launched its first collection in 2009, inspired by vibrant fruit blends and nostalgic gourmand scents. The initial Original launch successfully gained a cult following around the world, and the I Love® portfolio gained retail listings and distributions in more than 30 countries. Today, I Love® is an award-winning British bath, body, and beauty brand, known for its I Love® Signature, Naturals, and Wellness collections. Together, these brands boast a combined turnover of more than £300 million per annum, with plans for future growth. Each brand maintains GRI Group’s unwavering dedication to providing customers around the world with the very best in world-class products and services. Through the years, the group has invested heavily in technology, manufacturing capability, and personnel expertise, ensuring that its brands remain at the very forefront of manufacturing excellence. For this exceptional work, GRI Group has been recognised as the UK’s Best Personal Care Chemical Manufacturing Group 2026. Moving forward, GRI Group will remain highly active, implementing both organic and acquisitive growth strategies. For example, Graham’s strategic growth initiative for Expac (Preston), entitled Vision 28-60, details plans to grow from a £30 million turnover to £60 million by 2028. With this initiative currently underway, GRI Group aims to double the size of the business through organic sales growth, strategic investment, operational excellence, and selected acquisitions. Looking ahead, Graham commented, “Times remain extremely exciting!” Contact: Graham Royle Company: GRI Group Limited Web Address: www.grigroup.co.uk
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