Heike Dieckmann
Spotlight: Eco Guardian
The dangers of single-use plastic are much documented, in the global mainstream media and in these pages, of course. Anil…
Böttcher adds to senior management
Germany-based online reseller Böttcher has added to its board with the appointment of Daniel Frankenberg. The new recruit, who has spent…
Big Interview: The secret source of service & solutions
Transactional business is certainly a term that exists in the vocabulary of John Givens, CEO of Denver, Colorado-based dealer Source…
Hot Topic: Face off
China has long been a popular and lucrative destination for the sourcing as well as manufacturing of all manner of…
Comment November 2018
There are people in this industry that have the ability to leave a mark, a lasting impression. When I recently…
Kaut-Bullinger simplifies its business
Germany-based independent OP dealer Kaut-Bullinger has announced the merger of two of its business divisions. As of 1 November, the…
Big Interview: Back from the brink
Just over two years ago, the future of Kaut-Bullinger looked bleak indeed, blighted by financial troubles, costly legacy systems and…
Event Preview: Global Forum 2018
Chicago is the host city for OPI’s seventh Global Forum which will be held from 11-13 November 2018. Now an…
Comment October 2018
When I talked about “unlikely bedfellows” in this column a few months ago, referring to Staples Inc and its strategy…
Amazon Germany hones in on office supplies
Amazon Germany has launched an online store specifically dedicated to the most popular office supplies. Amazon.de/büroklassiker (which translates into ‘office…
US university takes stance against plastics
The University of Miami (UM) has partnered with US-based office products manufacturer Emerald Brand to bring sustainable disposables to its campus. The…
Interim replacement for Büroring’s Dewitz
Less than three weeks after Ingo Dewitz resigned as Managing Director of Büroring, the German dealer group has appointed his…
Event Preview: Climb of Life 2018
Everything to do with the Climb of Life (COL) presents a challenge – the organisation of the event, the climb…
Event Review: NAOPA 2018
Industry Achievement Winner: Jim O’Brien Usually the last NAOPA to be announced, this year’s Industry Achievement trophy was the first…
Event Preview: ISSA Show North America 2018
This year’s ISSA Show North America is returning to Dallas, Texas, for the first time since 1997. And as much…
Event Preview: EPIC 2018
The thinking behind the first EPIC show back in 2013, when it was introduced by US dealer groups TriMega and…
Comment September 2018
I’m writing this column not at my usual desk in London in the UK, but in San Antonio, Texas, where…
Event Review: ABC 2018
This year’s Advantage Business Conference (ABC) in San Antonio, Texas, took place from 19-22 August against a backdrop of uncertainty…
Strong H1 growth for Böttcher
Germany-based online reseller Böttcher continues to excel in a competitive market, with phenomenal growth of 31% in the first half…
Challenging 2017 for Büroring
A demanding year for Germany-based dealer group Büroring impacted its FY2017 results.Announced at its recent AGM, held in Bremen, Germany, Büroring's leadership…
Big read
Tariff relief for OP industry?
Despite an apparent 90-day ceasefire on the trade war between the US and China, uncertainty still reigns. Scheduled to be…