Strong growth for Soennecken
German dealer group Soennecken has revealed that its sales grew by 14% in 2018. The company reported revenue for the…
OP profits up, but sales down for LSC
LSC Communications’ Office Products division has reported an organic sales decline of 2.9% for Q1 2019. The US-based manufacturer said…
Paper sales climb for Domtar
North American paper manufacturer Domtar reported strong Q1 2019 results for its Paper and Pulp division. Sales for Pulp and Paper…
Sales dip for Clorox Professional
US-based manufacturer Clorox has reported a slight decline in Q3 2019 sales for its Cleaning division. Sales fell 1% to…
Acquisition for Eakes
US independent office products dealer Eakes Office Solutions has made another acquisition in its home state of Nebraska. The latest…
Record year for Logitech
Tech products and solutions vendor Logitech has reported record annual sales of $2.79 billion. The company achieved constant-currency growth of…
Record EBITDA for PCA paper unit
The Paper division at Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) reported record adjusted EBITDA margin in the first quarter as it…
Amazon Q1 in numbers | Amazon Business India in the spotlight | Huge investment...
A round-up of this week’s office supplies, business products and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. Here are…
3M announces restructuring after slow start to 2019
3M has said it will cut 2,000 jobs worldwide after it reported “disappointing” first quarter results. The restructuring will involve…
Takkt reports growth across all divisions
Business equipment reseller Takkt has reported first quarter organic growth of 5% with all seven of its reporting divisions seeing…
Challenging Q1 for BIC
BIC’s Stationery division reported a 5.8% comparable decline in sales in its Stationery division in the first quarter, although e-commerce…
Organic growth for Essity’s professional unit
Tork brand owner Essity has reported 4% organic growth for the first quarter at its Professional Hygiene division but profits…
Grainger: differentiating via relationships
Grainger’s relationships with its customers are a “unique competitive advantage” said CEO DG Macpherson earlier this week on the company’s…
Virgin Voyages coup for Emerald Brand
Sustainable products manufacturer Emerald Brand has secured a major new partnership with the soon-to-be-launched Virgin Voyages fleet. Virgin Voyages’ inaugural…
Resilient Q1, says Antalis
Paper, packaging and visual communications distributor Antalis has said its first quarter results represent a “resilient” performance in an unfavourable…
Buyer withdraws from ADVEO Italy deal
Negotiations involving Italian distribution group GDN for the purchase of ADVEO Italy have ended without an agreement being reached. In…
Furniture declines at HNI
First quarter office furniture sales at US-based manufacturer HNI were down 5.1% on an organic basis versus Q1 2018, the…
Cost savings boost Acme’s profit
Office products, first aid and cutting tools vendor Acme United grew Q1 operating profit by more than 12% as cost-saving…
eBay hits back at Amazon | Emerald comes to Europe | Amazon exits China...
A round-up of this week's office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. Following Amazon…
Sales increase for SP Richards
First quarter sales at wholesaler SP Richards (SPR) increased by 1%, parent company Genuine Parts (GPC) has revealed in its…
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