Fellowes Brands expands furniture offering
Fellowes Brands has acquired Trendway Corporation, a leader in office furniture systems, movable walls and seating. Fellowes said the addition…
ISSA partners with Informa Markets
Worldwide cleaning industry association ISSA has announced a strategic partnership with exhibition organiser Informa Markets to increase the value proposition…
Good year for Vistar
US vending and breakroom products giant Vistar achieved strong sales and earnings growth in fiscal 2019, parent company Performance Food…
NAOPA 2019: And the winners are…
This year's North American Office Products Awards (NAOPA) saw well-known OP giants as well as a relative newcomer to the…
School Specialty targets profitability
Leading US school and curriculum supplies reseller School Specialty has said it has walked away from some large, low-margin business…
Flex makes major California acquisition
Private equity-backed imaging and managed print company Flex Technology Group (FTG) has just announced the acquisition of Southern California-based CBE…
Cott grows delivery business
North American and European workplace beverages supplier Cott has reported growth of 6% for its Route Based Services (RBS) division…
ABC 2019: Stronger together
This year’s Advantage Business Conference (ABC), the event for US wholesaler S.P. Richards (SPR), kicked off in sunny San Diego,…
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…
Clover provides business update
Ink and toner remanufacturer Clover Technologies has issued a statement as rumours continue to circulate about the company’s future. Last…
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…
Nienkämper buys out ICF stake
High-end Canadian corporate furniture manufacturer Nienkämper is once again an independent entity after buying out the ownership interest of International…
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.…
Distribution Management expands Pennsylvania DC
Distribution Management, the parent company of Supplies Network, has expanded its Northeast distribution centre in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to support customer…
Smith focuses on B2B
Office Depot CEO Gerry Smith called the company’s second quarter results a “compelling demonstration” of how it was implementing its…
Interesting Q1 for Poly
There were a lot of moving parts that impacted the first quarter results of Poly, the new name for Plantronics…
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…
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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…