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Commercial Services Group acquires CES

CES Holdings, worldwide educational supplies business is acquired by the Commercial Services Group.

CES provides a one-stop-shop for the supply of educational resources to international schools worldwide and is the market leader in this specialized field.  It becomes part of the Commercial Services Group, KCS family.

Working with suppliers and publishers from the UK, USA, Europe and Australia, CES offers its customers an unparalleled selection of books, classroom equipment, classroom resources and furniture all available from a single source.

Established in 1980, CES provides a ‘one stop shop’ for the supply of educational resources to international schools worldwide, with particular strongholds in Qatar, The UAE, South East Asia and The Caribbean. Operating as a consolidator, the business works with numerous suppliers and provides a single source of shipping and account management to customers.

Directors Neil Bailey and Martin Shaw, who will remain with the business, commented; “This is a fantastic move for CES and our customers. KCS and Commercial Services Group have the infrastructure to rapidly develop our services and ensure we can continue to build upon the long term successes of the past”.