Tag: Waltons
Big Interview: The art of simplicity
It’s all change again at South African reseller Waltons, part of the Office and Print division of the country’s Bidvest conglomerate. And the man tasked with the job is Trevor Girnun, Managing Director of...
Comment May 2017
This issue of OPI has the southern hemisphere at its very heart. Flick through the pages and you’ll find a whole host of articles and topics that are dedicated to this part of the...
Special Anniversary Feature: The good, the bad and the surprising…
Irwin HelfordCompeting against lower-priced superstores was a huge challenge. Everyone claimed great service, so Viking needed to stand out, calling ours ‘fanatical customer service’. We meant it and did it. We were the first...
Waltons ready to roll out new retail concept
Waltons CEO Dave Jenkins tells OPI about developments in the South African reseller’s retail strategy.Read more about what is going on at Walton's in this article: EXCLUSIVE: Jenkins taking action in "tough" market
Dave Jenkins, CEO, Waltons
Five separate boards and operating divisions have been dissolved and Waltons now operates as one company with a single national identity and strategy. Major investments have been made in IT and distribution infrastructure; an...
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HP in ink patent challenge Hewlett Packard (HP) has confirmed it is working with US retailers Walgreen and OfficeMax to resolve ink patent infringements it claims it discovered in stores of both companies. HP...
Lyreco forges South African link
23 May 2006 – Marly (FRA): Lyreco has entered into a strategic alliance with leading South African OP distributor Waltons. Lyreco's CEO Eric Bigeard said: "This new alliance with the major player on the...
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EOPA 2023 winners revealed
The winners of the 22nd European Office Products Awards (EOPA) were announced at a special presentation dinner on Monday, 13 March 2023.
The annual EOPA were once again presented during the OPI Partnership event...
