Bong reports fall in profits
European envelope and packaging manufacturer Bong has posted a drop in profits following what it describes as a “challenging year”.…
Growth for Mercateo
Online procurement platform Mercateo has announced strong results for its 2018 fiscal year. 2018 sales for the group were €285…
Exertis announces date for 2019 event
Technology distributor Exertis has announced details for its third channel event, Plug In To Exertis. The line-up will include seminars…
VOW touts dealer strategy success
With a slew of industry awards under its belt, UK wholesaler VOW is reaping the rewards of its dealer-first approach. The…
Steady Q4 sales accompany a new strategy from BIC
BIC has reported a slight increase in stationery sales for Q4 2018, alongside a new strategic plan to transform its…
Navigator reports tough Q4
Portuguese pulp and paper group The Navigator Company has reported a drop in paper sales volume for Q4 2018 due…
Study flags cost of poor print security
A report from Quocirca suggests that 60% of organisations have experienced a print-related data breach in the past year. According…
Messe Frankfurt creates digital B2B marketplace
Messe Frankfurt has started to build a digital B2B marketplace called nextrade, while at the same time investing in the…
New appointment for Epson Germany
Epson Germany has appointed Christoph Ruhnke to the position of Business Systems Manager. In this role, Ruhnke will oversee marketing…
Integra launches dealer acquisition initiative
UK dealer group Integra Business Solutions has released i-merge, a new platform aimed at dealer principals looking to either buy…
Office Power promotes Streeter
UK independent dealer platform Office Power has promoted its former Head of Trading, Colin Streeter. In the new role of…
BOSS Leaders of the Future returns
UK industry association BOSS will host its 2019 Leaders of the Future Conference in London next month. The seventh edition…
Antalis remains resilient
European paper merchant Antalis said despite a volatile market, FY2018 sales are expected to be stable. In the company’s unaudited…
Exertis reports operating growth | Cott divests soft drinks concentrate production business | Profit...
Asia Pulp and Paper founder Eka Tjipta Widjaja has passed away at his home at the age of 98. He…
New business drives Compass sales
UK-based facilities services and catering provider Compass Group has reported organic sales growth of 6.9% for Q1 2019. In the…
Redundancies for Stora Enso
European packaging, pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso is implementing a profit protection programme to reduce costs by €120 million…
Successful show for Paperworld
Paperworld has reported renewed growth for its 2019 event, helped by a high degree of international attendees. Organiser Messe Frankfurt…
Acquisition for Konica Minolta France
EOS vendor Konica Minolta Business Solutions France has purchased seven Sequoïa Group subsidiaries in the Grand-Est and Reunion Island regions.…
ALSO looks to improve reseller relationships
European technology distributor ALSO has reshuffled the management team at its operations in France as it looks to forge closer…
IKEA trials leasing office furniture
Swedish retailer IKEA is piloting a new rental model for office furniture as part of a new strategic direction. The…
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GSA provides e-commerce update
One month before it is due to submit a report to Congress on its federal e-commerce marketplace initiative, the US…