Continued growth for Australia’s non-core market
The Australian non-core office products market is growing at a rate of 4% a year, according to the latest report…
Smiggle expands global roll-out
Australia-based high street stationery retailer Smiggle has announced new partnerships with iconic retailers via wholesale and online channels in several…
Officeworks to open its largest ever store
Australian business supplies reseller Officeworks is set to open what it says is the largest office products store in the…
Adelaide acquisition for Our Town & Country
Australian independent dealer Our Town & Country has acquired fellow Office National network member Adelaide Central. The acquisition expands the…
Acquisition for Officeworks
Australian office supplies reseller Officeworks has acquired technology services firm Geeks2U. Launched in 2005 in Sydney, Australia, over 300,000 customers…
Research shows decline in core office products
A research report from Penfold Research has found that for the first time, sales of non-core office and work supplies…
Office Choice expands merchandising team
Australian dealer group Office Choice has appointed David Williamson to the position of National Merchandise Manager. Williamson has held various…
Amazon launches rewards service | Pitney Bowes Australia unveils SendPro+ | Acquisition for Loffler
Amazon has launched a cross-platform marketing tool for iOS, Android, FireOS, and online. Amazon Moments enables brands to offer tailored…
Another impressive performance from Officeworks
Australian office supplies retailer Officeworks saw strong sales and earnings growth in the six months to the end of December…
Amazon reports growth | Apple sales fall | The Navigator Company ups prices
Amazon has announced a solid quarter of growth in Q3 2018, as sales were up 20% to $72.4 billion and…
Office Choice launches Bibbulmun range
Australian dealer group Office Choice has officially released the Bibbulmun range of Indigenous-branded workplace supplies. Bibbulmun is exclusive to Office…
Winc recruits sales manager
Australian OP reseller Winc has appointed a new Regional Sales Manager for technology solutions. Jan Bielecki joins the company from…
Market consolidation in Australia
Office products manufacturer ACCO Brands Australia has acquired all brands and distribution rights from fellow Australian vendor Cumberland Stationery. The…
NZOS appoints general manager
Independent dealer New Zealand Office Supplies (NZOS) has appointed Mike Nugent as General Manager – Commercial. Nugent has held a…
Antalis receives distributor award | Tech Data expands in Brazil | Flexsteel appoints CEO
European paper merchant Antalis has been named Distributor of the Year by Integra for the third consecutive year. Antalis was…
Warehouse Stationery to streamline operations
New Zealand-based Warehouse Group has revealed its strategy to combat competitors. During its recent AGM, the company said it plans…
Mondi simplifies structure | Typo expands in the UK | P&G launches recycled plastic...
South Africa-based paper manufacturer Mondi is proposing to simplify its structure. It will go from being dual listed into a…
OfficeMax launches e-waste programme
Office products reseller OfficeMax has partnered with the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) to provide a free e-waste…
Improved performance for Warehouse Stationery
New-Zealand-based retailer Warehouse Stationery has recovered from last year’s systems disruptions with a solid start to its 2019 financial year.…
Roger Henry passes away
OPI is very saddened to report that industry veteran Roger Henry has passed away. Roger died peacefully with family members…
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Exclusive: Noble relishing new role at Complete Business Solutions
OPI catches up with Adam Noble, the Managing Director of successful UK dealer Irongate who has recently also taken on…