Tag: facilities supplies
Management changes at OptiGroup
European packaging and facilities supplies distributor OptiGroup has announced two senior management appointments. Magnus Karlsson, Managing Director of the group’s…
Grainger lowers sales guidance
MRO and business products reseller Grainger has lowered its sales guidance for 2019 due to softening US demand and challenges…
Veritiv lowers outlook after soft Q1
North American B2B distributor Veritiv has cut its full-year earnings forecast after it reported “challenging market conditions” in the first…
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…
Professional Products boost Clorox sales
US-based manufacturer Clorox has reported solid growth for its Cleaning division in Q2 2019. During the quarter, which ended 31…
Solid performance for Honeywell safety division
Continued growth for warehouse automation company Intelligrated helped to propel Honeywell’s Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS) sales in Q4 2018.…
Grainger completes restructuring in Canada
US-based MRO supplier Grainger has completed the turnaround of its business in Canada, resulting in a profitable Q4 2018 for…
ISG announces new director
US dealer group Independent Suppliers Group (ISG) has created the position of Director, Facility Supply Channel. Taking up this role,…
Lyreco makes PPE acquisition
Workplace supplies giant Lyreco has made a strategic acquisition in the personal protection equipment (PPE) category. Lyreco has acquired the…
Another acquisition for ASK
UK-based independent reseller ASK Office Supplies has made its third purchase in five years after acquiring AB4. AB4 is a…
ISSA launches Canada Show
International cleaning industry association ISSA has partnered with the Real Estate Management Industry (REMI) Network to create a new tradeshow…
VOW announces awards shortlist
UK wholesaler VOW has revealed the finalists for its 2018 Venture Awards. The winners will be announced after the annual…
AOPD broadens facilities offering
Dealer network American Office Products Distributors (AOPD) has extended its supplier business with two new partnerships. AOPD has approved GP…
New CEO for Diversey
US-based jan/san vendor Diversey has announced its replacement for outgoing CEO Dr Ilham Kadri. Mark Burgess will take over from…
ISSA Show attracts new visitors
International cleaning association ISSA reported high numbers of new attendees at its annual ISSA Show North America 2018. The event,…
RTC extends jan/san portfolio
Office supplies reseller RTC Proffice has acquired fellow Romanian cleaning and hygiene products firm Paper Plus. Paper Plus is a…
Profit growth for Veritiv
North American B2B distributor Veritiv has reported double-digit profit growth for Q3 2018. Sales increased 3.6% to $2.2 billion in…
ISSA Innovation of the Year revealed
Cleaning association ISSA has awarded its 2018 Innovation of the Year winner on the final day of the ISSA Show…
Solid quarter for Clorox
US-based manufacturer Clorox has reported single-digit growth for its Cleaning division in Q1 2019. For the three months ended 30…
ISSA Hygieia launches mentoring programme
Non-profit organisation ISSA Hygieia Network has introduced a new mentoring programme. The ISSA Hygieia Network Mentoring Program aims to facilitate…
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DEX to provide turnkey MPS solution for Essendant dealers
In the second part of our interview with Harry Dochelli (click here for Part 1), the Essendant President reveals details…