Tag: VOW
VOW reveals Green Light shortlist
VOW Wholesale has announced the shortlisted entries for its dealer and supplier awards to be presented at its Green Light…
EVO reviewing strategic options
The UK and Ireland’s EVO Group of Companies (EVO) has confirmed the appointment of Clearwater International as a strategic advisor.…
Name change for VOW | Staples Canada teams up with FedEx | 25 years...
A round-up of this week’s office supplies, business products and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. Office supplies…
VOW launches charity challenge
UK wholesaler VOW has announced a new charity initiative starting in January 2019. The company-wide scheme is aimed at encouraging…
Event Preview: Green Light
UK office products wholesaler VOW is changing the format of its annual Green Light event to make it an exhibition…
Improved profitability at EVO
UK and Ireland office products group EVO – which includes wholesaler VOW and reseller Banner – has revealed EBITDA growth…
Final Word from Debbie Nice
I’ve been involved with the office supplies community for 30 years and I’ve spent the past ten of those focused…
Interview: Zen acquisition a boost for OfficeTeam managed print offering
OPI catches up with SPOT CEO Jeff Whiteway following the news that the group's OfficeTeam reseller unit has acquired leading…
Comment: VOW MD talks EVO autonomy
Following the announcement of VOW’s new independent operating board, OPI spoke to Managing Director Adrian Butler for his take on the wholesaler taking…
Category Update: What’s cool in school?
The educational supplies sector is a huge global industry that’s expanding in large parts of the world. This is particularly…
Hot Topic: Consolidating the future
There is nothing so constant as change. The OP industry is no exception. It has spent the past two decades…
VOW forms new board
UK wholesaler VOW has appointed its own leadership team and, in doing so, has given itself total autonomy in day-to-day…
VOW releases Green Light date
UK office products wholesaler VOW has announced the 2018 date and venue for its Green Light conference.This year’s show will…
Vendor Special: The good, the great and the exceptional
Customer expectations are sky-high these days. Consumers, in a B2C as well as B2B environment, want to have choice, in…
Ten ways to sell more facilities supplies
Whether it’s cleaning, catering or health and safety ranges, facilities supplies continue to be a growth area. New legislation and…
Interaction founder Alan Hickman passes away
OPI is saddened to report that 50-year OP veteran Alan Hickman passed away on 16 February following a short illness.Alan was…
Office Friendly and VOW to launch e-learning hub
UK dealer group Office Friendly has partnered with wholesaler VOW to launch a new online learning platform.The web-based dealer hub…
VOW expands furniture team
UK wholesaler VOW has appointed an industry specialist to help drive its new furniture category.Jenny Hipkiss will join the group…
Big Interview Xtra: Steve Haworth, EVO Group of Companies
OPI: You mentioned M&A, specifically M&A that matches and accelerates your strategy. Can you give an example?SH: Sure. If you…
Event Preview: European Office Products Awards 2018
On 6 March 2018, the leading lights of the European business supplies industry will come together for the 17th time…
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Icahn publishes letter to HP shareholders
Activist investor Carl Icahn has written an open letter to the shareholders of HP Inc, likening the company’s standalone restructuring…