West Warwick, RI-based Bradford Soap Works acquired Hewitt Soap in October, bringing together the No. 1 and No. 2 soap bar players. The acquisition expands Bradford’s position as the largest player in the soap market with annual sales “just south of $100 million,” according to company executives. Bradford executives said the company has no plans to close facilities at the present time. The Hewett plants in Dayton, OH and Columbus, IN will complement Bradford’s production plants in Rhode Islan...