Tag: BOSS Federation
Drakeford named BOSS Chairman
EO Group CEO Simon Drakeford has been elected as the new Chairman of UK office products trade association BOSS. He…
BOSS names new CEO
UK office products trade association BOSS has promoted Amy Hutchinson to the role of CEO to succeed Philip Lawson. Lawson…
Event Review: Paperworld 2018
The official Messe Frankfurt figures from Paperworld 2018 are encouraging: exhibitor numbers increased 8% versus 2017 to 1,640 while the…
HSM’s Robbins retires
Popular UK office products industry figure Barry Robbins officially retired this week after 17 years of service at shredder manufacturer…
Final Word with David Langdown
Writing this piece is my last job before packing my bag and heading off to the OPI European Forum in…
Technology Solutions Special: Software solutions – what’s on offer?
LogicblockThe Logicblock eCommerce platform was first launched in 2007, but has undergone many significant updates since then, with new features…
BOSS Members’ Day flags industry challenges
The BOSS Federation’s AGM and Members' Day at the Stationers Hall in London yesterday flagged up some of the biggest challenges plaguing…
Hot Topic: The Apprentice?
While many in the international community as well as the US looked on in shock as businessman Donald Trump became…
Industry reacts to Trump victory
Leaders of the business products industry have been sharing their initial thoughts following the dramatic win for Donald Trump in…
Final Word from Geoff Betts
Well, what a 25 years it's been! Those wonderful early days of OPI conferences when it was such a vibrant exciting…
Hot Topic: The burning issues
Industry consolidation, big-box retrenchment, secular declines in traditional categories, the digitisation of the workplace, Amazon and the rise of the e-commerce…
Office Power expanding dealer roadshows
EO Group’s Office Power technology platform for office products dealers is to roll out a regular roadshow programme in a…
Superstat announces changes after strategic review
Leading UK dealer group Superstat is laying off a number of staff following a strategic review of the market.The group…
BOSS unveils new look at Members’ Day
UK office supplies trade association BOSS Federation unveiled a new logo and mission statement at today’s Members’ Day in London.As…
Where are they now? with Allan Crump
Compared to Allan Crump, OPI’s 25 years in business are a comparative short-term blip. And while his focus has been primarily…
Sad news from Staedtler UK
Staedtler UK has announced the sudden death of its Managing Director Duncan Savage.Duncan passed away on Sunday 24 April. He…
BOSS names new CEO
OfficeTeam’s Philip Lawson has been named as the next CEO of UK office products trade association BOSS Federation.Lawson succeeds Michael…
To their hearts’ content
Figures hot off the press from the US Department of Commerce point to an almost 15% jump in retail e-commerce sales…
BOSS Federation CEO to retire
Michael Gardner is to retire as CEO of UK trade association BOSS Federation in mid-2016.Gardner has been in the role…
Big Interview Xtra: Jeff Whiteway
OPI: Let’s talk about the demise of the XPD family of dealer groups. You had a very tight relationship with…
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Office Depot France denies works council allegations
Office Depot has categorically denied allegations of the misuse of company funds made by workers’ representatives in France. As reported…