UK stationery wholesaler changes hands
Manuscript Pen Company has announced the acquisition of distributor Lime Art & Stationery and its subsidiaries in the UK. Writing…
Organic growth for Avery
Office products vendor Avery has reported organic growth of 2.5% in the second quarter ended 30 June. Avery’s sales for…
FedEx ends Amazon shipping | ISSA names new board | ECI releases new data...
This week’s round-up of business supplies-related news from around the web. FedEx severs ties with Amazon FedEx will no longer…
OP sales down but margins up at LSC
Year-on-year Q2 sales at LSC Communication’s Office Products division were down a comparable 9.5%. The Office Products group’s sales for…
FILA getting back on track
Stationery, school and art supplies manufacturer FILA has said results at its key European and North American operations are improving.…
LSC amends credit agreement after Quad decision
Beleaguered commercial print and office products company LSC Communications has entered into a more restrictive credit agreement following the collapse…
Print segment slump hits Veritiv
North American B2B distribution company Veritiv has reported an adjusted year-on-year sales decline of 9.5% in the second quarter, largely…
Baumgartens chooses Harbinger for US sales
Office and school supplies vendor Baumgartens has selected rep group Harbinger National to grow sales in the US. The Harbinger…
Mondi launches B2B web platform
Paper manufacturer Mondi has launched a new website to market its Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP) brands. The site – www.mymondi.net…
ACCO buys leading Brazilian supplier
ACCO Brands has strengthened its position in the Brazilian market with the acquisition of leading notebook vendor Foroni. Effective 1…
ADVEO Italy buyers underestimated running costs
The transaction to acquire ADVEO Italy fell through because the prospective new owners were not fully aware of the business’s…
Record H1 sales for Navigator
Europe-based paper group The Navigator Company has reported record H1 sales of €854.1 million ($947 million) thanks to higher paper…
Paper sales disappoint at Domtar
North American paper manufacturer Domtar has admitted that its second quarter sales in the category were below its expectations. The…
Newell to keep Rubbermaid Commercial Products business
Newell Brands has confirmed that it intends to retain its Rubbermaid Commercial Products unit. The Rubbermaid Commercial Products business –…
Lexmark linked with risky DoD purchases | Amazon to invest in India’s Reliance? |...
This week’s round-up of business products stories from around the web. Red faces for DoD procurement officials The US Department…
ACCO raises outlook after strong Q2 results
Price increases and good back-to-school (BTS) sell-in in North America helped ACCO Brands achieve record Q2 sales and adjusted earnings…
BTS timing hits BIC H1 sales
Leading writing instruments manufacturer BIC has said that later back-to-school (BTS) purchasing in Europe and North America negatively impacted its…
Staples sells businesses in France, Italy and Spain
France-based Raja Group has announced an agreement to acquire four of Staples Solutions’ European direct brands. The transaction covers four…
Profit jumps at Boise Paper
Packaging Corporation of America’s (PCA) paper business – Boise Paper – reported strong bottom-line growth in the second quarter. Adjusted…
BIC acquires again in Africa
BIC has agreed to acquire the largest writing instruments manufacturer in Nigeria. The stationery giant will buy 100% of Lucky…
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SPR announces new HQ and DC plans
North American wholesaler S.P. Richards (SPR) is set to move to new headquarters in the coming weeks following last month’s…