What Crest Medical does

Crest Medical is a Warrington, UK-based wholesale manufacturer and supplier of first aid, occupational health, personal protective equipment (PPE), and consumer healthcare products, operating through multiple operating divisions (Crest Hospitals, Crest Retail, Crest Pharma, Crest Logistics, Crest Healthcare, and Crest Innovations) under the holding company Crest Medical Holdings. The group's product portfolio spans 14+ proprietary sub-brands — including Wallace Cameron (Royal Warrant holder), Blue Dot, BioSafe, McKinnon Medical, Primeguard, Stericlens, Irripod, Burnkool, Easyice, Microplast, Advacare, Advapore, and Once — covering first aid kits, wound care, eye care, burn treatment, infection control, resuscitation, and hot/cold therapy. Crest Innovations develops and commercialises proprietary medical devices (Braidlock line-fixation device and Cystosheath infection prevention device), while Crest Healthcare (acquired 2023) provides UK-based PPE and patient care wipe manufacturing.

Revenue is generated through a B2B trade wholesale model combining dedicated account managers, a 24/7 online Trade Portal, and private-label manufacturing services for retailers across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Wholesale product sales, private-label manufacturing, MHRA-licensed pharmaceutical distribution (including controlled narcotics handled by Crest Pharma), and third-party logistics via Crest Logistics comprise the four revenue streams. Standard credit terms of 30 days end-of-month apply to approved trade accounts, with free UK mainland delivery above £250. The customer base spans NHS and private hospitals (25 NHS framework agreements), retail private-label customers, pharmaceutical wholesalers, NGOs, and occupational health resellers.

The group's competitive position is underpinned by UKCA and BS 8599-1:2019 product compliance, MHRA wholesale licensing, an 83,000 sq ft warehouse holding 8.5 million items, and ISO 13485-certified factories. Crest Medical Holdings has executed an active buy-and-build strategy since 2012, with notable acquisitions including McKinnon Medical (2016), Scopeguard (2017), Braidlock (2020), and Macdonald & Taylor, Irripod, and Stericlens (all 2023). The company achieved Scope 1 and 2 carbon neutral status and an Ecovadis Gold rating in 2025, and awarded a Royal Warrant to HM King Charles III in 2024 for the Wallace Cameron brand.

Name

Crest Medical

Legal name

Crest Medical Limited

Website

https://crestmedical.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crest Medical is a Warrington, UK-based wholesale manufacturer and supplier of first aid, occupational health, PPE, and consumer healthcare products, serving NHS and private hospitals, retailers (private label across UK/Europe/USA), pharmaceutical wholesalers, and healthcare logistics clients through multiple operating divisions and 14+ proprietary brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supplies Manufacturing

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

OTC Medicines & Consumer Health Products Distribution (CRAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

First Aid & Wound Care (HLAIADAM), Away-from-Home (AFH) Tissue & Wipers (Commercial/Institutional) (IMAMAGAB)

Keywords

• First aid supplies
• Wound care products
• Personal protective equipment
• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Private label manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Product Sales: Wholesale manufacturing and supply of first aid, occupational health products, PPE and consumer health products to trade customers and resellers
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Private label supplier to retail market across UK, Europe and USA specialising in first aid, foot care, supports and braces, vitamins and diagnostic testing
3. Third-Party Logistics: Third-party logistics and fulfilment services for healthcare and medical device companies including warehousing, distribution and order fulfilment
4. Pharmaceutical Distribution: Pharmaceutical distributor and wholesaler specialising in import and export of pharmaceuticals, licensed by MHRA and UK Home Office for controlled narcotics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crest Medical is a wholesale manufacturer and supplier of first aid kits, wound care, burn care, eye care, infection control, PPE, hot/cold therapy, defibrillators and pharmaceutical products, sold through B2B trade accounts to NHS and private hospitals, retailers, trade resellers, pharmaceutical distributors, governments and NGOs across the UK, Europe, the USA, the Middle East, the Caribbean and North Africa. The group also provides private label manufacturing for retailers, MHRA-licensed pharmaceutical distribution, and third-party logistics for healthcare companies, supported by 15+ proprietary sub-brands and proprietary medical devices from Crest Innovations.

Product overview

Crest Medical is a wholesale manufacturer and supplier of first aid, occupational health, PPE and consumer healthcare products operating through multiple divisions. The core product portfolio includes 15+ sub-brands covering first aid kits (Blue Dot, Wallace Cameron/Astroplast), wound care (Microplast, Advacare, Advapore, Stericlens), infection control (BioSafe), burn treatment (Burnkool), hot/cold therapy (Easyice), and PPE (McKinnon Medical, Primeguard). Crest Innovations develops proprietary medical devices (Braidlock, Cystosheath by Scopeguard). The company offers private label/retail services through Crest Retail and Crest Healthcare, pharmaceutical distribution through Crest Pharma, and third-party logistics through Crest Logistics. Trade customers access products via a trade portal with dedicated account management and digital asset management support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Dot: Essential first aid, advanced wound care and medical products for medical professionals and industry. Includes hospitals, emergency healthcare, and private sector businesses.
• BioSafe
• McKinnon Medical
• Irripod
• Stericlens
• Primeguard
• Wallace Cameron
• Microplast
• Easyice
• Burnkool
• Cromessol
• Revive-Aid
• Advapore
• Advacare
• Once
• Astroplast

Products and services

• First Aid Kits BSI and HSE compliant first aid kits for workplaces including travel and motoring kits, critical injury packs, and personal issue kits, supplied to trade resellers, occupational health buyers, NHS and private hospitals.
• Wound Care Products Comprehensive wound care dressings, sterile island dressings (Advapore), low-adherent double-sided dressings (Advacare), saline pods (Irripod), saline spray (Stericlens) and latex-free sterile plasters (Microplast) for chronic wound management and general first aid.
• Burn Care Products Burns first aid kits and dressings including the Burnkool emergency treatment range for first and second-degree burns, scalds and sunburn, plus the H-F Antidote Gel (calcium gluconate gel) for hydrofluoric acid exposure.
• Eye Care Products Eye wash bottles, pods, first aid kits and stations for treating eye contamination and irritation across workplace environments, including ocular irrigation saline pods (Irripod).
• Infection Control Products BioSafe biohazard clean-up products for safe disposal of bodily fluids and sharps, designed to reduce infection and cross-contamination risk across hospitality, catering, education, care homes and medical settings, plus Cromessol professional cleaning and disinfection products.
• Defibrillators and Resuscitation Equipment AEDs, defibrillator cabinets and wall mounts meeting IP rating standards, plus resuscitation equipment including the Revive-Aid hygienic barrier device for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Personal protective equipment for medical and non-medical settings, including Primeguard industrial PPE, disinfectant wipes and accessories, and McKinnon Medical PPE meeting international standards to help prevent spread of bacteria and viruses.
• Hot and Cold Therapy Reusable hot and cold packs including the Easyice self-cooling ice pack range for therapeutic treatment of muscle strains and sprains.
• Crest Hospitals Supply Service Medical device and consumable supply service for NHS and private hospitals, including Blue Dot wound care products, available on 25 NHS Framework agreements with competitive pricing.
• Crest Pharma Pharmaceutical Distribution MHRA-licensed pharmaceutical distributor and wholesaler specialising in import and export of pharmaceuticals, with UK Home Office licensing for controlled narcotics, exclusive distribution, third-party logistics, clinical trial supply, and temperature-controlled warehousing.
• Crest Logistics 3PL Service Third-party logistics (3PL) fulfilment service for healthcare and medical device companies including warehousing, distribution, order fulfilment and inventory management from temperature-controlled facilities.
• Crest Innovations Medical Device Development Medical device innovation division developing and commercialising niche medical devices including the Braidlock adjustable line-fixation device and the Cystosheath by Scopeguard infection prevention device for endoscopy.
• Crest Healthcare UK Manufacturing UK manufacturing division producing Primeguard industrial PPE, patient care wipes and consumer healthcare products with private label manufacturing capabilities.
• Crest Retail Private Label Service Full private label manufacturing and supply service for retailers across the UK, Europe and USA, specialising in first aid, foot care, supports and braces, vitamins and diagnostic testing, with full category management, regulatory compliance support, and first-to-market product innovation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83,000 sq ft warehouse with 8.5M items always in stock
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reliance Medical: UK-based manufacturer and wholesaler of first aid, medical, wound care and pharmaceutical products sold via trade accounts and to the NHS — directly comparable to Crest Medical's product portfolio, distribution model, and NHS/private label customer mix.
• Steroplast Healthcare: UK manufacturer of sterile first aid, wound care, and sports medical products supplying wholesalers, retailers, and the NHS — competes head-to-head with Crest's Blue Dot, Wallace Cameron and Stericlens ranges across similar B2B trade channels.

Broad incumbents

• Hartmann Group: German-headquartered global medical and hygiene products group with wound care, first aid and incontinence portfolios — competes with Crest in wound care dressings, infection control and professional medical supply at the upper end of the market.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Global wound care and surgical solutions company with hospital-direct sales — comparable to Crest's advanced wound care and medical device offerings (Braidlock, Cystosheath) but at materially larger scale and with deeper clinical evidence budgets.
• Medline Industries: Privately held US-based manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and clinical solutions with extensive hospital and retail channels — directly comparable operating model to Crest's wholesale medical supplies, PPE (McKinnon/Primeguard) and private label divisions, but at much larger scale.
• Cardinal Health: Global pharmaceutical and medical product distributor with broad hospital and pharmacy reach — analogous to Crest Pharma's MHRA-licensed wholesale and import/export operations, though operating at far greater scale and geographic scope.
• McKesson: One of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers and medical device distributors globally — comparable to Crest Pharma's controlled-narcotics licensed distribution and Crest Hospitals' medical device supply, but operating across far broader geographies and customer segments.
• Henry Schein: Global distributor of healthcare products to office-based practitioners, hospitals, and government — comparable to Crest's B2B distribution model across medical devices and consumables, though with deeper specialisation in dental and animal health.
• 3M Health Care: Diversified health care business with wound care, infection prevention, and surgical supplies — overlaps with Crest's wound care (Microplast, Advapore), infection control (BioSafe, Cromessol), and PPE product lines, though within a much broader corporate portfolio.
• Smith & Nephew: Global medical technology company with leading advanced wound management franchise — directly relevant comparison for Crest's advanced wound care and medical device innovation (Crest Innovations) ambitions, though Smith & Nephew operates with significantly higher clinical evidence and salesforce depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crestmedicalltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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