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Computacenter
continues growth

UK technology spend rebounds

15th May ‘10

Computacenter plc, the independent IT services provider held its Annual General Meeting yesterday and published an Interim Management Statement based on unaudited financial information, for the period from 1 Jan’10 to date.

Read more: Computacenter continues growth

OPI’s bigbox bias

Misrepresents mediation process
in the Nukote v Depot claim

13 May 10
For the umpteenth time over the past year OPI has positioned itself on the side of Office Depot against independents and now in the Nukote damages claim...

Read more: OPI's bigbox bias

DSGI Half/Full Year
Trading statement

PC World
disappoints

Electricals spark back to life

13 May 10
DSG international plc, one of Europe’s leading specialist electrical retailers including Currys, Dixons and PCWorld, today issued a mixed results statement for the 28 and 52 weeks ended 1 May’10....

Read more: DSGi Half/Full Year Results analysis

W.B.Mason show dates

Treats of
Philadelphia

BuyRight consumer show
at Phillies baseball stadium

12 May 10

Read more: WBMason show dates: Treats of Philadelphia

Systemax small
business booming

US and European technology sales soar from resurrected brands
 

12 May 10 (completed 1500 UK time; 1000ET)
Systemax, the leading technology reseller,  last night announced impressive financial results for Q1’10 ended 31Mar’10

Read more: Systemax Q1'10 Financial Review

Economy Watch

UK makers
in growth

New demand boosts 

confidence, say CBI

Read more: UK manufacturers in growth

Panasonic’s
future in 3D

HD TV’s, Blu-ray and Sanyo
boost prospects this year

11 May 10
Panasonic Corporation last Friday reported lower sales, but higher profits in its financial year ended March 31, 2010. The outlook for the future was very bullish....

Read more: Panasonic's future in 3D

Exclusive Breaking News!

HiTouch Browns
back with a bang!

Powerful business services model
adds new northeast market dimension 

10 May 10 (0900ET; 1400 UK time)

Hi Touch Business Services is the exciting  new company launched today by Howard and Michael Brown the ex-Allied Office Products leaders who sold to Office Depot 4 years ago to the day.

Read more: HiTouch Browns back with a bang!

Jobs back

with a bang

Service industry

recruitment rebounds

By Dominic Court, PP Economy Watch

7 May 10

Growth prospects or OP suppliers received a major boost today with the biggest monthly payroll increase for 4 years....

Read more: Jobs back with a bang

Boise volume
up at a cost

Paper prices to rise in Q2

7 May 10
Boise Inc one of the US leaders in paper and packaging makers,  today reported first quarter results which reflected higher sales volumes of paper and packaging but at a lower price...

Read more: Boise volume up at a cost

Rising US
Productivity

Efficiency increased at
highest rate since 1962

By Dominic Court, PP Economy Watch
6 May 10

The productivity of U.S. workers rose in the first quarter more than forecast, indicating employers will take time to boost payrolls in order to contain costs....

Read more: US productivity rising strongly

Volcanic cloud
has silver lining

Services and leading indicators 

in positive growth territory

By Dominic Court, PP Economy Watch
6 May 10
Activity in UK services sector slowed last month as the volcanic ash cloud disrupted businesses and concerns about the outcome of the election dented confidence. However, leading economic forecasters expect a brighter future soon...

Read more: Volcanic cloud has silver lining - Economy watch

M-real paper
progress positive

Profitability returns

5 May 10
M-real one of Europe’s leading major papermakers and distributors reported improved  results for Q1’10 .

Read more: M-real paper progress positive

MyOffice
Products
Ensemble

US #2 strengthens
position in the south

4 May 10
MyOfficeProducts the US#2 independent OP dealer has acquired the largest dealer in the New Orleans marketplace, Ensemble Office Essentials...

Read more: MYOP Ensemble completed

UPM and IP:

demand up

Papermakers confidence
returns with positive gains

By Lucy Jermyn, PP NewsDesk
2 May 10

We have reviewed results from 3 global papermakers, Stora Enso last week and now UPM Kymmene and International Paper. Growth and profitability has returned strongly…

Read more: UPM and IP: Demand up

Best Buy

hits Britain

Edutainment electronics
experience to excel

1 May 10
A retail park in Essex is the unlikely scene for a shopping revolution, but that’s exactly what Best Buy is hoping to achieve with the opening of its first UK store near Thurrock today...

Read more: Best Buy hits Britain

Smart move
by HP

Palm grabbed for $1.2Bn

By Lucy Jermyn, PP News Desk
1 May 10

Palm developers of the unique always-on webOS smartphone software have been acquired by HP to provide the financial and global market strength to compete in the burgeoning $100Bn market...

Read more: Palm: Smart move by HP

EconomyWatch

sustained

bounces back...UK slower

Read more: Economy Watch - US growth sustained

Samsung soars

Inspirational plans to create
sales of $400Bn by 2020

30 Apr 10
Samsung the giant Korean electronics maker, has published blockbuster Q1’10 financial  results for the quarter ending March 31 2010.

Already one of the most admired companies in the world, Samsung was rated the 11th most innovative on the planet by Business Week magazine.

Read more: Samsung sales soar

Newell writes

fine numbers

Dymo, Parker and Papermate
brands showing strong growth

1 May 10 (Updated)
Newell Rubbermaid today announced a terrific set of Q1’10 financial results.

Original premium brands are back with a bang, responding to powerful marketing...

Read more: Newell writes fine numbers