The Ampersand Group (asi/123051), a network of business owners in the promotional products and related industries, has acquired Trogo Sales, an Akron, OH-based company that specializes in selling branded uniforms and corporate apparel.

Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Todd Mellon, president and CEO of The Ampersand Group, asserted that Trogo’s partnerships with manufacturers in the uniform and apparel spaces will help the group’s national network of affiliates grow business with end-buyers in the medical, food service, hospitality, workwear and corporate markets.

“With over 40 years of business knowledge in the branded workwear segment, we see Trogo as a valuable asset in the branded uniform industry, as well as a great vehicle for Ampersand to take advantage of this ever-growing product line,” Mellon said.

Trogo Sales has been in business since 1978, focusing on the sale of branded employee workwear and uniforms for food service, hospitality, medical and corporate. Team members from the company, which had been under the same ownership since inception, are remaining. Jim Osherow was owner before the acquisition.

“I would like to welcome Jim’s team as we look forward to a very bright future together,” said Mellon. “With our added strength in the branded uniform industry, we’re excited to see how this partnership will help our members elevate their businesses. We’re also thrilled to use our e-commerce technology to power the online ordering and procurement of this product line to fuel future growth.”

Branded apparel and uniforms were already big sellers for affiliates of The Ampersand Group network, executives said. In 2022, sales of such items helped boost business 11% network-wide to more than $40 million, according to the company.

Affiliates in The Ampersand Group network include promotional products distributors and providers of print, business documents, and forms solutions, as well as distributors of office supplies and business products. The Ampersand Group provides affiliates with back-office supports, e-commerce technology and more.