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Scotland-based W&M Watson Packaging has acquired local polythene product distributor Peter Bryson Packaging for an undisclosed amount.

The two companies have been working together for the past year.

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The original Watson warehouse in Glasgow, UK, has now doubled in size, providing a storage facility that is spread over an area of approximately 100,000ft².

It will now house Peter Bryson’s machinery and staff, which is expected to rise to 49.

"We see this as part of a bigger strategy to grow our market share in Scotland."

W&M Watson Packaging managing director Chris Kelly said: "We see this as part of a bigger strategy to grow our market share in Scotland."

Peter Bryson Packaging offers a wide range of products, including pallet wrap, polythene sheeting and tubing, adhesive tapes, polythene carrier bags, paper carrier bags and polythene bags.

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The Watson Group has increased its range of products and services through recent acquisitions, and includes W&M Watsons, Kite Packaging Scotland, Peter Bryson, Lothian Labels and Complete Labelling, The Colour Carton Company and Merlin Healthcare Packaging.

Image: The Watson team. Photo: courtesy of Watson.

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