Centric Software® is pleased to announce that H&A, a leading UK-based manufacturer of health and beauty products, has chosen Centric PLM™ as its strategic platform to centralize product data, ensure compliance and accelerate time-to-market. Centric Software® delivers innovative, integrated, end-to-end AI-powered enterprise solutions to take products from concept to commercialization.
Cosmetics & personal care, fashion, food & beverage, grocery and multi-category retail teams can plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell and replenish products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
Founded in 1988 by Angela Hall, H&A began as a small team selling bath accessories to local grocers. After securing its first license in 1994, the company has grown into the UK’s leading supplier of bath accessories and a trusted name in licensed kids’ toiletries and gifting, with top brands including Peppa Pig, Disney and Marvel. Its mission is to make bath time fun, educational and affordable with dermatologically tested formulas for children, while also bringing humour and personality to adult routines through bold, character-led products.
To accompany its rapid growth and expand licensed and non-licensed ranges, H&A is adopting Centric PLM for Cosmetics and Personal Care as a single digital platform to replace spreadsheets and disconnected tools. By consolidating product information, licensing contracts and regulatory data, the company gains full visibility and traceability across the product lifecycle.
“As our portfolio expands, we need a scalable solution to handle increasing complexity—from license renewals to formulation, packaging, artwork and compliance,” says Paul Grewer, Joint Managing Director at H&A. “Centric PLM offers a unified foundation to accelerate product launches, improve accuracy and safeguard the quality and integrity of every product line.”
With many products designed for kids, H&A places particular emphasis on safety, traceability and brand integrity. Centric PLM will reinforce these priorities by streamlining supplier collaboration and enabling smarter oversight of compliance, packaging and artwork—critical for licensed ranges where shelf impact and regulatory alignment are essential.
“Centric PLM empowers us to move faster, strengthen control and deliver consumer-ready products that meet the highest standards,” adds Paul Grewer. “It is key to both operational excellence and creative execution.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with H&A as they take this significant step in their digital transformation journey,” says Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software. “Their focus on quality, creativity and sustainability aligns perfectly with Centric Software’s mission. With Centric PLM, H&A will bring products to market faster, with accuracy and efficiency.”
