5 SEPTEMBER 2024
London, UK (3 September, 2024) – Highlands is pleased to announce it has been appointed by Irish company, Riley, to build its distribution footprint across the UK and Europe. Riley creates environmentally friendly and safe period products. Increasingly, businesses across Europe are looking to keep their employees and customers happy, treating sanitary products with the same accessibility as toilet paper. For distributors, aligning with Riley presents a genuine opportunity in the growing feminine hygiene category.
Riley is committed to producing healthier period products that are free of pesticides, chlorine bleach and other harmful chemicals, made from 100% certified organic cotton, and designed with sustainability in mind. Their offering caters to all businesses and can be tailored to specifically meet the needs of any workplace. By making eco-friendly period products accessible in bathrooms, businesses can ignite true change to champion inclusion and empower all employees, no matter their gender, to thrive in the workplace.
"We believe that providing accessible and eco-friendly period products is an important part of the future of work," said Gordon Christiansen, Partner at Highlands. "Riley has great products and a fabulous story to tell, making it a fantastic brand to take into the market. We are excited to leverage our extensive network to drive success for Riley and make a positive impact in our industry."
Riley’s mission extends beyond product innovation. The company is dedicated to fighting period poverty and promoting menstrual equity worldwide. With partnerships including Development Pamoja in Kenya, Period Positive Ireland, and Bloody Good Period in the UK, Riley donates products and supports menstrual education programs to help those in need. Already, they have provided over 100,000 period products and continue to donate as much as possible.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Highlands to support us in distributing our products throughout the UK and Europe. We have no doubt that they will be the perfect support system to help reach new clients,” said Aine Kilkenny. Co-Founder of Riley. “We're excited to work closely with the Highlands team to build upon our existing brand awareness and drive sales across multiple markets.”
Learn more about Riley at weareriley-wholesale.com.
About Riley
At Riley, we are on a mission to drive change by supplying healthier, sustainable period care everywhere with dignity for all. We fundamentally believe that period products are a basic human need & should be treated like toilet paper. That means readily available whenever & wherever they're needed.
Which is why we are delighted to be supporting corporate teams in creating an inclusive environment within the workplace while also contributing to your sustainability agendas. Visit weareriley-wholesale.com to learn more.
About Highlands
Highlands is an international sales, marketing and e-commerce agency specializing in empowering brands to navigate growth across industries, categories, and countries.
Since 1962, Highlands has been a trusted partner to provide custom solutions that empower brands to thrive in today's interconnected world of commerce. Visit www.thinkhighlands.com to learn more.