Hedis

What Hedis does

Hedis (legal entity Groupe Hedis) is a French professional hygiene and maintenance products distributor serving approximately 40,000 business clients across France. The company operates through 12 wholly-owned regional subsidiaries, 18 depot platforms, and an in-house delivery fleet that handles 66% of shipments, with the remainder fulfilled via third-party logistics. Its go-to-market combines a field sales force embedded in each subsidiary with a dedicated national accounts department (HEDIS GRANDS COMPTES) that manages enterprise relationships and delivers protocol audits, training, and bespoke offerings to large customers.

The product portfolio spans proprietary brands (COMEDIS with its sub-ranges ASTRA, PURA, BAYA, OMEA, SAÏPA, and TEKBIO plus the Flex dosing system; FAR; INOVEO for paper products and the INOVEO Line distribution system; CURVE for cleaning equipment; and DESTY), exclusive partner brands (EKILIBRE, OPTIMAX, Odex), and distributed third-party industrial brands. Differentiators cited include eco-certified formulas (Ecocert Ecodétergent, European Ecolabel), FSC/PEFC paper sourcing, Origine France Garantie manufacturing, and AGEC compliance on packaging. The underlying technology is conventional industrial formulation and distribution rather than software-driven; proprietary elements are dosing hardware and certified product formulations rather than AI or data platforms.

Hedis generates revenue through one-time sales of consumables, equipment, and dosing systems to professional customers across six primary segments: healthcare and medico-social facilities, public collectivities, cleaning service companies, agri-food and large retail, hospitality and food service, and outdoor accommodation. Since 2017, the company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-listed multinational distribution group Bunzl, which restricts its independent M&A and funding visibility but provides international backing. The company does not disclose pricing publicly, and the contract model is transactional distribution rather than subscription or recurring SaaS.

Name

Hedis

Legal name

Groupe Hedis

Website

https://groupe-hedis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hedis is a French professional hygiene and maintenance products distributor serving approximately 40,000 business clients through 12 regional subsidiaries, 18 depots, and proprietary brands including COMEDIS, FAR, INOVEO, and CURVE, operating as a subsidiary of Bunzl since 2017.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Hygiene Products Distribution

NAICS

Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42342), Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing (322291), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Facility Maintenance (MRO) Cleaning Supplies Distribution (CRAOAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper, Tissue, Wipers & Dispensers Distribution (CRAOAGAC), Foodservice & Kitchen Cleaning (Warewashing) Distribution (CRAOAGAH), Cleaning Tools, Mops, Brooms & Brushes Distribution (CRAOAGAD), Restroom Hygiene & Odor Control Distribution (CRAOAGAF), Green/Eco-Certified Cleaning Products Distribution (CRAOAGAN), Away-from-Home (AFH) Tissue & Wipers (Commercial/Institutional) (IMAMAGAB)

Keywords

• Professional hygiene distribution
• Cleaning products wholesale
• Industrial cleaning supplies
• Institutional hygiene equipment
• Maintenance consumables distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Levallois-perret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Hygiene Products Distribution: Hedis distributes professional cleaning and hygiene products to over 40,000 professional clients through its network of 12 subsidiaries across France. The company sells products under its own brands (Comedis, FAR, INOVEO, CURVE) as well as exclusive partner brands and major industrial brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Groupe Hedis distributes professional hygiene products, cleaning consumables, and maintenance equipment to over 40,000 professional clients in France through 12 subsidiaries. Its offering combines proprietary brands (Comedis with the Flex dosing system, FAR, INOVEO paper products, CURVE cleaning equipment, DESTY) and exclusive partner brands (Ekilibre, Optimax, Odex), covering kitchen hygiene, tableware, accommodation, sanitary facilities, floors, laundry, individual protection, healthcare, and waste sorting. The company complements product distribution with technical audits, protocol creation, training, and after-sales service for dosing and cleaning equipment.

Product overview

HEDIS is a professional hygiene product distributor operating a multi-brand portfolio with both proprietary brands and exclusive distribution partnerships. The core proprietary brand ecosystem includes: COMEDIS (expert eco-committed brand with sub-brands ASTRA, PURA, BAYA, OMEA, SAÏPA, TEKBIO, and the Flex dosing system), FAR (accessible professional hygiene), INOVEO (paper products and distribution systems), CURVE (cleaning equipment), and DESTY. Exclusive brands include EKILIBRE and OPTIMAX. The company serves multiple professional segments including food service (kitchen hygiene), accommodation, healthcare/social care, industry, and waste management. Their offering spans product categories: hygiene in kitchens, tableware & take-out, accommodation hygiene, sanitaires, floor care, laundry, individual protection & industry, healthcare, and waste sorting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Comedis: Marque phare du Groupe Hedis, conçue pour les professionnels les plus exigeants: collectivités, CHR, industrie, propreté, établissements de santé. Elle combine performance, sécurité d'utilisation et engagement environnemental, avec des formules éco-labellisées.
• FAR
• Inoveo
• Curve
• Ekilibre
• Optimax
• Odex

Products and services

• COMEDIS Expert, innovative, and eco-committed professional hygiene brand combining performance, user safety, and environmental commitment with eco-labeled formulas manufactured in France. Includes sub-brands for kitchen (ASTRA), accommodation and floors (PURA), sanitaries (BAYA), laundry (OMEA), body hygiene (SAÏPA), and biotechnology/enzymes (TEKBIO). Targeted at demanding professional buyers including healthcare, hospitality, industry, cleaning companies, and collectivities.
• FAR Reliable and competitive professional hygiene solution offering complete product ranges covering floors and surfaces, sanitary facilities, kitchen and food environments, laundry, and body hygiene. Positioned for cost-conscious professional buyers seeking good value-for-money.
• INOVEO Professional paper solution offering a complete range of certified paper towels and toilet paper, manufactured in France, compatible with INOVEO Line distribution systems. Ecolabel European, FSC, PEFC, and Origine France Garantie certified.
• CURVE Professional cleaning equipment brand dedicated to dusting, floor mopping, high surfaces, and windows. Designed for ergonomics with anti-MSK equipment using high-performance microfibers and recycled materials to reduce environmental impact.
• DESTY Proprietary brand of the HEDIS group distributed by all subsidiaries, covering professional hygiene needs from chemical products to cleaning equipment.
• EKILIBRE Exclusive hygiene brand available through the HEDIS distribution network, referenced in catalog selections.
• OPTIMAX Exclusive brand referenced in HEDIS catalog selections, distributed through the group's subsidiary network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 clients served
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BUNZLcoreOthers · 1 January 2017In 2017, Groupe Hedis integrated the multinational BUNZL. This strategic integration made Hedis part of a larger international hygiene distribution group, strengthening its market position in France.
• Global CompactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHedis supports the principles of the Global Compact including: respect for Human Rights, respect for international labor standards, protection of the environment, and anti-corruption measures.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Antalis: European leader in paper, packaging, and visual communication distribution. Antalis is the closest direct peer to Hedis's INOVEO paper-products business, with comparable AFH tissue and wiper product ranges, multi-country wholesale footprint, and overlapping end customers in printing, retail, and facilities.
• Bunzl plc: UK-listed multinational distribution group and Hedis's parent company since 2017. Bunzl is the closest peer: identical business model of distributing non-food consumables (hygiene, cleaning, foodservice packaging) to B2B customers across multiple geographies. Hedis is effectively Bunzl's French hygiene platform.
• Orapi Group: French-listed manufacturer and distributor of professional hygiene and maintenance products. Most direct French peer to Hedis: similar product range (cleaning chemistry, paper, equipment), similar SMB-to-mid-market customer mix, and overlapping distribution presence across France and export markets.

Broad incumbents

• Diversey Holdings: Global hygiene, cleaning, and infection-prevention products and services provider. Serves the same healthcare, foodservice, hospitality, and facility-management customers as Hedis, but as a branded manufacturer/service company rather than a multi-brand distributor; represents both a supplier and a competitive threat.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions serving foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial customers. Ecolab overlaps with Hedis on the institutional hygiene customer base but is far larger, vertically integrated into chemistry, and operates a direct/service-led model rather than multi-brand distribution.
• ISS A/S: Global facility-services company (cleaning, hygiene, support services). ISS is a major buyer category for Hedis (cleaning-services segment) but also competes at the integrated-service layer, bundling consumables with labor and offering a one-stop alternative to multi-vendor procurement via distributors like Hedis.
• Rentokil Initial: Global hygiene and pest-control services group with significant French presence (Initial France). Competes on the washroom-hygiene and sanitation-services side with a dispenser-plus-service model that overlaps with Hedis's restroom-hygiene and INOVEO dispensing-system offerings.

Regional players

• Inapa: European paper merchant headquartered in Iberia with presence across continental Europe. Comparable to Hedis's INOVEO paper business in product mix (office, AFH, packaging paper) and B2B customer base, but operates primarily in Iberia and select EU markets rather than France.

Others

• Compass Group: Largest global contract foodservice provider. A large indirect customer for Hedis's kitchen hygiene, tableware, and cleaning ranges, and a benchmark for the food-service channel through which Hedis's INOVEO/CURVE/FAR brands are sold into outsourced hospitality operations.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facility management company and a significant Hedis end customer (food service, healthcare, education segments). Indirect competitor in integrated FM offerings but more importantly a buyer whose procurement decisions shape Hedis's volume and pricing dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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