Market consolidation in New Zealand
Independent dealer New Zealand Office Supplies (NZOS) has acquired the Supplies division of Fuji Xerox New Zealand.The two companies have…
Big Interview: Antipodean action
Australia has rarely been out of office products news over the past 18 months or so, but the biggest stories…
Buyer confirmed for Winc New Zealand
The protracted episode involving Platinum Equity, OfficeMax and Winc in Australia and New Zealand has now come to an end…
GNS moves Officesmart to Office Choice
Office Choice and GNS Wholesale Stationers have announced a new partnership to provide management and marketing support services to Officesmart…
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Ricoh has launched a digital postcard tool to help those affected by dementia to stay connected through personalised images. More…
New marketing head for Office Brands
Australian dealer group Office Brands has appointed a new Head of Marketing.Phyabae Leong has taken the position, joining the Office Brands' management…
Office Brands confirms Donaghy membership
Australian office products dealer group Office Brands has confirmed that the businesses of former Office Choice Chairman John Donaghy are…
New boss for Faber-Castell Australia
Writing instruments vendor Faber-Castell Australia has appointed a former Nestlé executive as its new Managing Director.Michael Karakatsanis takes over from Count Andreas…
ADVEO receives warehouse payment | Supplies Network picks up awards | Staples champions workplace...
A round-up of this week's office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. European wholesaler ADVEO…
Warehouse Group ditches plastic bags | International Paper says no to hostile Smurfit Kappa...
A round-up of this week's office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. The Warehouse Group…
Geoff Penney passes away
OPI is saddened to report the passing of Australian office supplies legend Geoff Penney, aged 91.Barrie Parsons, Editor of Office Products…
Disruption eases in Q3 for Warehouse Stationery
New Zealand-based retailer Warehouse Stationery is gradually recovering from the ongoing systems disruption, Q3 results have revealed.For the three months…
Hilary Lee passes away
Australian dealer group Office Choice has announced the passing of industry veteran Hilary Lee. Hilary was a much-loved and respected…
Platinum Equity completes OfficeMax New Zealand transaction
US private equity firm Platinum Equity has completed its acquisition of OfficeMax New Zealand although it has still not found…
Lyreco sells Australian business to COS
Office products market consolidation in Australia has taken another major step forward with the news that leading independent dealer Complete…
OPI releases 2018 State of the Industry report
OPI and Martin Wilde Associates (MWA) have released their annual market research report investigating the state of the office products…
Global footprint drives Smiggle sales
Australia-based high street stationery retailer Smiggle achieved record sales as its worldwide expansion continues.In a H1 trading update by parent…
Rebrand for Stationery Wholesalers
Australia-based OP reseller Stationery Wholesalers has opted for a new name and refreshed look.After more than 30 years trading as…
Survey reveals office wood benefits
Researchers at the University of Canberra in Australia have explored the effect of wood in the workplace.As reported by the Australian…
Systems integration knocks Warehouse Stationery
Weak IT sales and a systems integration continued to weigh down New Zealand-based Warehouse Stationery, interim results revealed.For the half…
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Analysis: Essendant making “strategic investments” in the IDC
Business products wholesaler Essendant said that it spent $19 million on investments in the independent reseller channel (IDC) in the…