News & Events

This International Women’s Day, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the phenomenal women that make a continuous positive impact at Brennan & Co!

They play an indispensable role in our accomplishments, with women making up 39% of our outstanding workforce. We are dedicated to ensuring that every member of the Brennan & Co team,  feels valued, supported, and empowered, as equality is without a doubt a core principle that shapes our company culture and propels our progress.

Furthermore, we’re proud to highlight that 57% of our Senior Leadership Team consists of women, driving innovation and leadership across our organisation. We firmly believe that diversity among Team Leaders fuels innovation and enhances our ability to serve our customers effectively.

This International Women’s Day at Brennan & Co we are hosting a charity coffee morning in our Stillorgan office to raise donations for Women’s Aid. We look forward to this opportunity to come together, support each other, and make a difference in the lives of women facing domestic violence.

Learn more about our Women’s Aid coffee morning here: International women’s day coffee morning information

We are pleased to announce that Irish Power and Process ltd has agreed to be acquired by The Brennan & Co Group.

The acquisition of Irish Power and Process ltd represents an excellent strategic addition to our Group. The cultural fit between Irish Power and Process ltd and The Brennan & Co Group was one of the main drivers of the transaction. Both management teams are committed to ensuring that the change of ownership is seamless for our customers.

We are confident that the synergies created by the acquisition in terms of product and service offering will ultimately benefit our customer base.

We look forward to the opportunity to discuss the many new products and services we can deliver for you in the future. However, we are keen to point out that key components of our offering will not change:

• The company will continue to run and be managed by the current team in Kilkenny;
• The current pricing will remain unchanged;
• The excellent service offering provided by IPP will continue uninterrupted; and
• The company location, contact numbers, email addresses and website domain will all remain unchanged.

We are delighted to continue doing business with you and appreciate your continued partnership.

We are delighted to announce that The Brennan & Co Group have been appointed exclusive distributor in Ireland, representing PDI International’s entire healthcare portfolio.

With a dedicated and expanding team of hard-working and experienced professionals, this is an ideal partnership for both companies who believe in building strong and sustainable relationships is key in becoming a global infection prevention innovation leader and trusted advisors to our customers.

Mike Sullivan, Commercial Director for Healthcare at PDI International comments, “The Brennan & Co Group is the ideal channel partner for PDI International in Ireland. We share many of the same values in the way we do business and approach the market. We are looking forward to a long and prosperous partnership”.

Dara Cooke, Group Sales Director for The Brennan & Co Group adds, “Healthcare facilities worldwide continue to battle the problems associated with Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs).  Our efforts to reduce the occurrence of HAIs rely not on a single solution, but on a blend of different products, methods, education and training.  In PDI International, we have found an ideal and world-leading partner whose complete focus is on Infection Prevention across Healthcare and a variety of industries which match our existing customer base here in The Brennan & Co. Group.  We are delighted with this partnership and together with PDI International, we look forward to enhancing the support of our customers in Ireland.”

Brennan & Co signs distributor agreement with that Bio-Works has signed a distributor agreement with Brennan & Co for the Irish and Northern Irish markets.

“Through Brennan & Co, Bio-Works Technologies now has the opportunity to build closer relationships and offer local support to academic and biopharmaceutical customers across Ireland.
The Irish biopharmaceutical markets have grown significantly over the past two decades, and we see that Bio-Works’ advanced and innovative products are in line with the growing needs of the domestic market.

Brennan & Co is exactly the type of partner we want to work with. They are well established and have a strong portfolio where our products will be an important complement..” Jonathan Royce, CEO of Bio-Works.

“At Brennan & Co, a core part of our strategic growth surrounds the establishment of new Channel Partnerships with manufacturers producing innovative products and solutions of the very highest quality. In Bio-Works, we are delighted to announce we have found exactly that partner.. ” Dara Cooke, Group Sales Director at The Brennan & Co Group

Brennan & Co was founded in Dublin in 1967 and since then has been a market leader in the supply and servicing of equipment, reagents and consumables to the Life Sciences, Healthcare, Industrial and Pharmacy sectors throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Brennan & Co, based in Sandyford Business District and part of The Brennan & Co Group has acquired the trade of J. S. Dobbs & Company Limited. This acquisition marks a major strategic development for The Brennan & Co Healthcare Division.

Commenting Greg Brennan, Group Managing Director of The Brennan & Co Group said “Both Brennan & Co and J.S. Dobbs have a strong track record of ensuring that the customer is put first at all times. In addition, both companies are committed to our employees and channel partners and have a common vision and value system. We look forward to bringing our customers and suppliers the key benefits of the synergies that will be realised from this acquisition.”

Darren Smith, Head of Healthcare Division in Brennan & Co added “The coming together of Brennan & Co. and J.S. Dobbs will allow us to provide the Healthcare market with a compelling portfolio and solutions which will bring improved patient care. Going forward through our strong strategic plan we can enhance patient pathways which will contribute towards the future growth of The Brennan & Co Group. We look forward to making a difference together.”

From 1st November 2021, J.S. Dobbs & Company Limited will begin trading as Brennan & Co.

For 45 years, J S Dobbs & Co has been known as a market leader in the Healthcare sector in Ireland. With very experienced and knowledgeable employees we have built a brand that is recognised by all, delivering safe effective medical technologies to the market place. We are delighted to become part of the Brennan and Co family and in them have found a likeminded organisation that mirrors our core values. The future looks brighter with us all working together, Barbara Geoghegan, Chairman of J.S. Dobbs & Company Limited said.

To serve our customers and Partners better, we have made some exciting changes over the past number of months.

We are delighted to announce The Brennan & Co Group which is an umbrella Group where we have integrated Brennan & Company with our sister companies, SMC and SVS.

• Brennan & Company will now be called Brennan & Co
• SMC NI will now be called Brennan & Co NI
• SVS will now be call Brennan & Co SVS

We have formalised our Group Vision, Mission and Values which focus on our ability to be a fundamental part of the success of our customers, partners and employees.
We firmly believe these new changes reflect our desire to provide our customers and partners with a clearer solution, a more effective service and much greater efficiency coupled with the same passion for excellence and innovation that you have come to expect from everyone within our group.