PHS Datashred expand with rival acquisition

PHS Datashred, the data destruction division of PHS Group, have announced the acquisition of Milton Keynes rival, Bettershred.

PHS Datashred operate facilities across the North West, including a major Trafford Park depot; Yorkshire and North East, as well nationally.

Bettershred boast a £250k turnover and service 900 clients from their Milton Keynes base.

Anthony Pearlgood, managing director of PHS Datashred, said:“For our 50th anniversary year our aim is to cover more of the national shredding market. This acquisition means, in the last few weeks, we have further established ourselves as one of the largest shredding companies in the UK.

“We’re always looking at opportunities to expand and Bettershred fitted perfectly with our organic growth strategy. We will offer our new and existing customers in Milton Keynes improved service levels, enhanced security standards and a more flexible range of services – including both on and off site shredding and IT recycling services.”

John Tipping, former managing director of Bettershred, will remain as a business consultant at PHS. He said:“This acquisition is the result of 10 years of work. We have built up a solid client base and are known for offering a reliable and secure confidential data destruction service.

“Business identity fraud is on the rise and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has imposed fines on businesses guilty of breaching the Data Protection Act. Shredding is a permanent way to alleviate this problem.”

The Bettershred acquisition follows PHS Datashred’s purchase of Exeter-based Phoenix Shredding earlier this year.