Introducing the coffee capsule bike
Nespresso has partnered with Swedish bike brand Vélosophy to produce a bicycle made from recycled aluminium coffee capsules. In what…
The Mailing Room acquires again
UK independent distributor of franking machines and mailroom equipment The Mailing Room (TMR) has completed its fourth recent business acquisition.…
Cott grows delivery business
North American and European workplace beverages supplier Cott has reported growth of 6% for its Route Based Services (RBS) division…
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…
UK stationery wholesaler changes hands
Manuscript Pen Company has announced the acquisition of distributor Lime Art & Stationery and its subsidiaries in the UK. Writing…
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…
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.…
Interesting Q1 for Poly
There were a lot of moving parts that impacted the first quarter results of Poly, the new name for Plantronics…
RCP profitability behind Newell U-turn
Newell Brands interim CEO Chris Peterson said the decision to keep the Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) division was not due…
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…
Growth for Fiducial in Q3
French office supplies reseller Fiducial Office Solutions has reported market-beating sales growth in its third quarter. For the three months…
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…
Cimpress CEO discusses “self-inflicted wounds”
Robert Keane, founder and CEO of Cimpress, the parent company of Vistaprint, has not minced in words in his annual…
New look for ECI
Business management software provider ECI has rebranded to coincide with its 20th anniversary. Known until recently as ECi Software Solutions,…
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…
Strong performance from Delta Plus
Leading personal protective equipment (PPE) vendor Delta Plus’ H1 results were marked by good organic and acquisition-related growth. The France-based…
Sales and earnings up at Wulff
Wulff’s trade fair business helped the northern European business products reseller to achieve double-digit sales growth in the second quarter.…
Head scratching after Sunday Telegraph article
A Sunday Telegraph article that said the future of Office Depot UK had been “thrown into doubt” after having its…
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…
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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…