Spicers rebrands 5 Star

The (for now) pan-European wholesaler Spicers will rebrand its 5 Star private label range in 2012.

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• United expands MPS solution

  United Stationers has announced an enhancement to its HQueue managed print services (MPS) offering.
  01 August 2011

• Integra extends Antalis envelopes contract

  UK dealer group Integra has awarded a two-year extension to Antalis McNaughton for its private label initiative envelopes range.
  01 August 2011

• Arjowiggins weighs on Sequana

  A significant decline in earnings at Arjowiggins has hit the first half results of paper group Sequana.
  01 August 2011

• Profit up at Mondi

  Mondi’s uncoated fine paper (UFP) division has seen an improved operating performance in the first half of the year.
  01 August 2011

• Profit jumps at Plaisio

  Greek reseller Plaisio Computers has seen a sharp rise in first half profit despite a double-digit fall in sales.
  01 August 2011

• Double-digit growth for Q-Connect

  European office products alliance Interaction has said that sales of its Q-Connect private label brand were up in the double digits in the first six months of the year.
  01 August 2011

Specials

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  US Office Products Annual Review 2010

  A special annual review of the US office supplies industry. Reaching over 10,000 decision makers at the country’s leading resellers and offering an in-depth analysis of the US industry.
  01 October 2010

• Green thinking 2010

  An OPI Special Publication dedicated to the environment
  01 September 2010

• Tech solutions 2010

  A look at the IT systems that are fundamental in powering business and in closing the gap between the dealer community and the big box players.
  01 June 2010

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  New Product Guide 2010

  An OPI Publication Dedicated to New Products
  01 January 2010

Features

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  Channel evolution

  B2B or B2C, recession-induced or a result of an increasingly price-conscious and web-focused industry – margin pressures and a steady decline of traditional office supplies in the overall product mix are calling for new approaches to reach the end-consumer. A few recent initiatives have caught OPI’s eye…
  13 July 2011

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  Big game hunter

  The history of dealer groups in South Africa is relatively new. Leading the way is Ryan Bidgood of Office National, who’s out to use the powers of experience and brand to take on the biggest competition that independent dealers are facing.
  13 July 2011

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  Getting active

  OPI was in Budapest at the end of May to attend the annual expo of Hungary’s leading wholesaler Corwell. It was an opportunity to meet local businessman Károly Mózes and find out why he has recently launched an office supplies dealership.
  13 July 2011

• Sales performance

  Last month, Jeff Gardner and Shawn Green revealed some insights into what it takes to be an excellent salesperson. This month, they look at why an effective sales manager can make all the difference.
  13 July 2011

Innovations

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  C-Line Products Plaid Fashion Line

  Can organization be both functional and fashionable? Let C-Line show you how to stay organized and make a fashion statement at the same time. The new Plaid Fashion Line includes a range of products designed to help you store, organize and protect your information in a fun and fashionable way.
  06 July 2011

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  Deflecto Contemporary Floor Displays

  So many uses! Deflecto literature and sign displays are great for lobbies, tradeshows, general office use, cafeterias and more. Generate a take-one response or use for directional/welcome signage. The Contemporary range of products offer innovative solutions with clean styling and sleek designs that coordinate perfectly with business interiors.
  06 July 2011

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  HP Print Station

  HP Print Station brings a new business opportunity for office product resellers. HP Print Station provides office product resellers the opportunity to offer high margin colour printing services to SMB (Small and Medium Business) customers, working together with the print industry leader.
  06 July 2011

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  MiracleBind Notebooks and Planners

  MiracleBind is a new line of planners and notebooks which look like regular planners and notebooks on the outside, but are different on the inside. Now with MiracleBind, you can REMOVE, REPOSITION and REINSERT pages easily without wear and tear.
  06 July 2011

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