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  • Screenshot 2026 04 24 at 18.56.09H y g i e n e  supply
    leaders less healthy

    Volumes in decline. Prices up!
    Who is winning mkt share?

    Hygiene, Foodservice & Packaging (HyPac) is the #1 business supply category alongside tech. Progressive business suppliers have pivoted into hygiene and wellness services. Proficiency Index Q2'26 reports analysis to date: CEO's seem complacent, lacking transparency by not splitting lower volumes from higher prices; denying soft consumer demand v WallSt AI Bubble euphoria? Updated full analysis here, first:  Aramark, OptiGroup, Sappi, Smurfit, Rentokil-Initial, Bunzl, Brady and ABM industries. Complete!

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  • Screenshot 2026 07 04 at 22.27.55Independents' Best
    Practice Examples 

    Bigboxes beaten. Next AMZN
    w customer productivity svcs

    As Staplessink and Depot dies, it's appropriate to celebrate the progress of the Independent Business Supply Resellers. The Top 2 Lyreco based in France; and WBMasonbased in Boston, lead the way followed by the Top 40 progressive regional resellers. Amazonwith $120Bn in sales dominate, so what are the independents doing to differentiate and grow in a flat market? We analyse the progress of each reseller. Updated

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  • Beyond Paperclip final coverG o  B e y o n d
    P a p e r c l i p s !

    Pizza Boxes,water,coffee,
    now top biz supply sellers

    15yrs ago printer paper+ink were Top 10 business supply selling products. Today, these aren't in Top 100. Current analysis of progressive resellers show the top sellers are in the foodservice to restaurants, hygiene to business; and medical supplies to health care markets. Sadly, OP dealers-wholesalers' sales mix is stuck at 60%+ for <15%/demand? Full analysis of the new Top Sellers list here...updated

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  • Beyond Paperclip Final Cover 1B e y o n d   t h e
    P a p e r c l i p !

    Lessons from Gamechangers.
    Your Reinvention Road Map!

    "An inspirational read!" In depth conversations with 200+ leaders, game-changers in the broadline business supply market. It covers the Rise, the Fall,The Reinvention of the industry into AI tech, hygiene, foodservice, packaging & medical supply markets. Get the inside success stories and future plans of Amazon, Lyreco, WBMason Starbuckset al. Industry leaders' give glowing praise for "The definitive guide towards reinvention" 
    Please order BeyondthePaperclip@Amazon 

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Vulture Cap down graphVulture Sycamore
has stripped Boots

Essendant dead. Staples sunk.
Walgreen Wasteland bound?

Vulture capitalist Sycamore Partners ihas agreed with billionaire Weston retail family to strip out successful UK Chemist chain Boots from its Walgreen's ownership. Walgreen has lost most of its capital value since 2015 and looks like another casualty headed for the graveyard? Full story here, first...Updated  for deal done today 

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