A recent infusion of capital—coupled with savvy staffing policies—is fueling growth for London Linen Group, a British linen supply business operating in a highly competitive market in metropolitan London and beyond.

Founded in 1935 as a private company, London Linen was acquired in 2015 by Johnson Service Group PLC (JSG). This publicly held corporation operates several linen, uniform and facility services brands across the United Kingdom (UK). Simon Knatchbull, operations director for London Linen, said the sale of London Linen initially came as a surprise, but he quickly warmed to it because it meant new outlays aimed at improving competitiveness ...