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SPOT appointment expected soon
Outgoing Spicers/OfficeTeam (SPOT) CEO Jeff Whiteway has told OPI that the process of recruiting his successor is nearing completion. Whiteway’s…
Staples CEO reiterates Essendant promises
Staples Inc CEO Sandy Douglas wrote to Essendant counterpart Ric Phillips earlier this week to express his “unwavering excitement” at…
ADVEO Spain moves nearer liquidation
European wholesaler ADVEO has revealed that two of its subsidiaries in Spain have requested liquidation proceedings to be implemented. In…
US dealer groups agree to merge
The three leading office products dealer groups in the US have signed a letter of intent to merge the organisations…
Georgia-Pacific to exit office paper category
US-based paper and hygiene products manufacturer Georgia-Pacific (GP) has confirmed it will permanently shut down its last remaining communication paper…
Same-store growth at Ryman
Despite the widely reported woes of the UK retail sector, stationery and office supplies chain Ryman reported a same-store sales…
Essendant blames government shutdown for Staples delay
US wholesaler Essendant has updated its staff and customers on the status of its pending acquisition by Staples. In documents…
Office Power lifts EO Group top line
UK-based online reseller and technology platform provider EO Group has filed its most recent set of annual accounts. For the…
Private equity firm reaches deal with ADVEO
ADVEO’s operations in France, Italy and Belgium are set to be acquired by private equity firm Sandton Capital Partners. In…
NOPA concerns over GSA e-marketplace
Mike Tucker, CEO of US office products trade association NOPA, has told OPI that he is concerned that Amazon will…
Interview: Lyreco CEO Hervé Milcent aiming for PPE leadership position
Lyreco has signalled its intent to become a force in the European personal protective equipment (PPE) market following the acquisition…
Hot Topic: Creative disruption
The growth of Amazon Business in the past three and a half years has been impressive by anyone’s standards, including…
Analysis: Wight makes Depot switch
Much has been made of the big boxes snapping up independent dealers in the US. But it was a high-profile…
Analysis: ADVEO – who’s picking up the pieces?
The future of the constituent parts of European wholesaler ADVEO should be clearer by the time you read this issue…
Court approves ADVEO insolvency plan
A Spanish commercial court has approved the voluntary insolvency proposed by European wholesaler ADVEO. In a regulatory filing with the…
Better Capital provides SPOT update
UK-based private equity firm Better Capital has said that its Spicers/OfficeTeam (SPOT) investment is trading “well below” its budgeted EBITDA…
Senior execs leave Staples
Staples Inc has confirmed the departures of two long-serving senior executives from its North American operations. Company veteran Steve Matyas…
GSA to overhaul federal acquisition schedules
The US General Services Administration (GSA) has this week announced a major restructuring of its Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) that…
Further sales declines at ADVEO
Troubled European office products and stationery wholesaler ADVEO has, as expected, reported a decline in sales for its third quarter.…
ADVEO files an insolvency proceeding
Pan-European business supplies and stationery wholesaler ADVEO has filed for an insolvency proceeding after its lenders withdrew their support for…
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SPOT appointment expected soon
Outgoing Spicers/OfficeTeam (SPOT) CEO Jeff Whiteway has told OPI that the process of recruiting his successor is nearing completion. Whiteway’s…