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8 Jun 23

Updated: 8 Jun 23

Midwich makes
Canadian acqu'n 

Buys leading AV distributor
to take sales over $1.5Bn

International AV specialist distributor Midwich has confirmed the acquisition of a leading Canadian AV distributor. CEO Stephen Fenby was excited about its growing portfolio in Unified Comms (UC) and visual coms reellers that boosted its growth beyond $1.5Bn. "The AV market is highly resistant to recession fears" he said.

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7 Jun 23

Updated: 8 Jun 23

Ecolab's brand

standards deal

Enhances Ecosure's food
services data analytics 

Ecolab the $14Bn in sales, cleaning & hygiene supplies giant to the health care & food services market, has acquired business management consultant provider Deloitte’s Brand Operations Services business. CEO Chris Beck was delighted to enhance brand protection solutions for clients...

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6 Jun 23

Updated: 6 Jun 23

Ferguson plumbs
up price inflation

Acquisitions stream steady
driving sales over $30Bn

Ferguson (inc.Wolseley) the #1 US plumbing supplies wholesaler, reported a decline in sales in Q3'23 ottset by price increases and more  acquisitions. We speak with ceo Kevin Murphy about progress and plans in its equally split residential and commercial markets. Results analysis complete

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6 Jun 23

Updated: 6 Jun 23

ABM's 'Enhanced
Clean' progress

Hygienic facility services w
Edu contract wins + acqns

ABM, the leading US facilities management services provider reported recovering results in Q2'23. CEO Scott Salmirs commented on the acceleration in work orders for virus protection and 'Enhanced Clean' services plus details of another acquisition...Reaults analysis 0900ET  today

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5 Jun 23

Updated: 5 Jun 23

Clerkenwell Design

Week Show Review

UK's Expo of hybrid work,
sustainability, productivity

John Sacks, legendary furnituremaker, now international consultant, has produced an illustrated review of the UK's #1 interiors show 'Clerkenwell Design Week'. It focuses on global impact, organisational efficiency and workplace wellness. PP reports the highlights

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1 Jun 23

Updated: 2 Jun 23

3DPrinting market
maelstrom mess?

Leaders: 3DS, Stratasys,
DsktopMtl+Nano involved

3D Printing leader Stratasys has received a takeover offer from competitor 3D Systems. The 3D market bubble has truly burst, yet management is in denial, with optimism rife in spite of reality. Meanwhile, both are making acquisitions to deflect from organic decline with continued losses.

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1 Jun 23

Updated: 2 Jun 23

Synnex scales up
in ergonomics 

Reconfiguring hybrid work
to drive user productivity 

Leading international tech wholesaler TDSynnex has announced a partnership with Humanscale, the high-performance ergonomic furnituremaker. The agreement reinforces its broadline portfolio to help dealers address the growing post-Covid trend for upgraded and reconfigured corporate offices 

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1 Jun 23

Updated: 1 Jun 23

NPDs nonsensical
B2B market report

Circana claims unit growth
yet OP suppliers in decline?

According to Circana, (formerly IRI and The NPD Group)B2B sales of OP and tech finished 2022 with growth as workers returned to offices. This research contradicts real reports from leading makers and resellers whose volumes have not recovered; only offset by up to +20% rates of inflation. Moreover, the return to offices stalled in 2022...

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1 Jun 23

Updated: 2 Jun 23

Tatham welcomed
back at Westcoast

Wholesaler legend returns

after IT reseller sojourn

European  #1 indepwndent tech wholesaler Westcoast has welcome back Alex Tatham after a 12 months spell with a major UK-based global tech networks reseller. We speak with Tatham about his return and future plans. Tomorrow

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31 May 23

Updated: 1 Jun 23

Does EVO know
how to market?

Exodus of veritable VOW
execuyiveraises questions

The EVO Group featuring OP wholesaler VOW; Banner and Staples proclaims "We Know" yet over the past 10yrs it has only known declining sales and operating losses. Now the May exodus lincludes highly regarded Debbie Nice plus other senior executives? How long before Endless end the never ending negativity? Updated 

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