- 1846
- Benjamin Orridge founds Orridge.
- 1950
- Expansion into hardware, confectionary and grocery.
- 1971
- Orridge & Co and Ernest J George merge.
- 1988
- Pioneering hand-held barcode-scanning technology is introduced.
- 1988-98
- Substantial growth of retail stocktaking.
- 1998-99
- Selected twice as European Top 500 company for growth.
- 2001
- Management buy-out of the business.
- 2002
- Acquired by Christie Group.
- 2003
- Next phase of scanning technology purchased to incorporate RF technology.
- 2004
- Expansion of the training and recruitment team.
- 2005
- AS Watson choose Orridge as sole-supplier in the UK. Merger with Venners retail stocktaking division.
- 2006
- Entry into the supermarket arena through a contract with the Co-operative Food. Introduction of our wireless LAN technology.
- 2007
- Further expansion into Europe. New offices in Harlow spearheading the ongoing European expansion as well as sales and marketing.
- 2008
- Long-term contract secured with WH Smith. Field supervisors equipped with wireless technology.
- 2009
- Employee and client web portal launched. Sound footing established in Europe, backed with strong European Management team.
- 2010
- Introduction of Tablet PC checking solution. Long-term contract secured with The Co-operative Food
- 2012
- First franchise agreement signed covering Germany and associated territories, augmenting stocktaking activities in Europe.
- 2014
- Web-based management reporting is introduced as a service supplement for subscribed customers, providing a greater depth of data analysis, accessible with ease.
- 2017
- Divisional structure is realigned by separating pharmacy, retail and supply chain into 3 separate businesses, reflecting the distinctness of these key markets.