19th May 2005 07:00
Cozart PLC19 May 2005 Cozart Appoints United Drug plc as Distributor for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Abingdon, 19 May 2005, Cozart plc announces the appointment of United Drug plcas distributor of certain Cozart products in Ireland with immediate effect.This will be undertaken by the subsidiaries of United Drug plc, UlsterAnaesthetics Limited and Unitech Limited, who will represent Cozart in NorthernIreland and the Republic of Ireland respectively. United Drug plc's medical and scientific division, incorporating both UlsterAnaesthetics Limited and Unitech Limited, is a market leader in Ireland in theprovision of contract distribution services and sales and marketing servicessupported by clinical and technical support expertise to manufacturers ofmedical and scientific equipment and consumables. The business focuses on themedical, clinical diagnostics, industrial, life science and pharma OTC sectors,with dedicated sales and support teams operating in each sector. This appointment will enhance the sales and distribution support provided toCozart's existing customers in Ireland and expand the distribution of thefollowing Cozart products within the areas of criminal justice, medical andworkplace drug testing sectors in both Northern Ireland and the Republic ofIreland: • Cozart(R) RapiScan • Cozart(R) Rapid Urine Tests • Cozart(R) Cocaine Solids Test • Cozart(R) Microplate • Cozart Laboratory Services Mr Philip Hand, Finance and Commercial Director of Cozart said: "Our aim is toincrease our revenues in this market where we already have valued customers andare excited to be expanding the distribution of our range of products intoNorthern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland using the expertise of United Drugplc's subsidiaries. Mr Colin Campbell, Managing Director of Ulster Anaesthetics Limited said: "Ulster Anaesthetics and Unitech are excited about the prospects for the Cozartrange of products in Ireland. The companies will be using their synergies andexperience to promote the products throughout the island. We believe there areconsiderable opportunities to increase revenues in the marketplace where theCozart products reside." Enquiries: Cozart plc: Tel: 01235 861 483Dr. Christopher Hand, Managing Director www.cozart.bizPhilip Hand, Finance & Commercial Director Holborn: John Bick Tel: 020 7929 5599 Notes Cozart plc Cozart plc is a medical diagnostics company which develops, manufactures andsells immunodiagnostic tests, predominantly those used for the detection ofdrugs of abuse. Cozart's products and services include analytical services,laboratory based testing kits for the detection of drugs in a variety ofbiological samples, a range of complementary on-site urine drug tests and theCozart(R) RapiScan system, a portable device used for the on-site testing ofdrugs of abuse in saliva (oral fluid) samples. In July 2004 Cozart floated onLondon's AIM (trading symbol: CZT). United Drug plc United Drug is a leading healthcare service provider based in Dublin Ireland.With operations in Ireland and the UK, United Drug employs over 2,000 peopleacross four divisions: 1) Pharmaceutical Wholesale2) Contract Distribution Outsourcing3) Medical & Scientific4) Contract Sales Outsourcing www.united-drug.ie This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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