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Jet Boosted
JB O f f i c e
LA dealer on course
to double sales in '19
We met with Julian De Salay owner of JB Office the Chatsworth (CA) based office supplier at EPIC & Essendant's CORE events. We discussed his successful formula for rapid growth recognised by Inc. magazine and plans for the future in a highly competive market.... Updated
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Rise & Rise of the
Mega MTS dealer
Top 7 Managed Productivity
Service Providers' profiles
MPS is dying! Long live "Managed Technology Services' providers that drive productivity improvement for customers. We profile the Top 7 independent resellers that are leading the US market and making regional acquisitions to fuel expansion... Complete
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Meituan's modern
delivery m o d e l
China's Food service apes
apes Deliveroo/Just Eats
Bloomberg Businessweek's front cover splashes 'The Greatest Delivery Empire on Earth' referring to China's leading food & supplies delivery service, Meituan. We analyse the story and compare w/US & UK equivalents
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ServiceNow stars
w/Compass Grp
Digital workflow NOW tool
unlocked lost productivity
Leading digital workflow productivity provider to the enterprise market ServiceNow recently reported stellar results. We discuss with CEO John Donahoe his "make work better for people" mantra & report on Compass case study
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"Don't ignore
the OP core!"
UK #1 wholesaler VOW
chief calls for balance
Steve Haworth CEO of EVO Business Supplies, the VOW wholesaler, & Banner contract stationer duo, last year separated operations. Last week, we discussed with him progress, new developments & VC owner Endless' investment plans. Complete
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#STRESS Test!
Can Staples CEO double
down on dealer drive to
defend against Amazon?
Last Thursday, we spoke w/Staples CEO Sandy Douglas & Essendant president Harry Dochelli to discuss the #STRESS strategy. Will the vulture Sycamore owned $15Bn combo provide the 'growth' support dealers need to counter attack v godzilla Amazon? Updated again
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Mills Office
Productivity
P r o g r e s s
Sustainability champion
powers 'greener' growth
Canada's most progressive business supply reseller Mills Office Productivity (Vancouver) is celebrating its 70th year. Sales have doubled since 2013 through organic and acquisitive growth. We talk with owners Brad & Blair Mills about their remarkable progress and future plans...
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Commercial's Eco
Eureka moment!
Simone Hindmarch reflects
on sustainability inspiration
Leading UK business services provider Commercial's MD Simone Hindmarch describes the company's sustainable ethos and how customers are now leading the environmental conversation
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Mighty M/Soft's
Nadella heads
towards Nirvana
Reaffirms core principles
personalised productivity
Forbes' Alex Konrad interviewed CEO Satya Nadella on "How Microsoft got its groove back". He has transformed the software giant into a cloud, business enterprise software, unified comms & laptop leader.
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Is Imperial hubris
losing its lustre?
Top Jansan & Food Service
roll-up running out of gas
Imperial Dade Group, a leading US Jansan & Food Service provider has rolled up 17 acquisitions in recent years to approach $2Bn in sales. Now its slip is starting to show with no integration plans evident, how long will PE backers prolong investment?
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