Can OfficeZilla
'Disruptor' designate OfficeZilla contacted Proficiency Post to claim its status as an emerging national office brand franchise with digital service advantages. We discussed the differentials with president Susan Mintmire & CEO Darin Kraetsch...
Steve Harrop:
Last week, top UK dealer group Office Friendly chief Steve Harrop suddenly resigned after 20 yrs leadership. We talked with Steve about his decision, group life and his enduring entrepreneurial spirit... Complete
The Plant-based
Shaun Chatterton founder of CPD, the UK's leading independent hygiene & cleaning distributor, made an eco-transforming move 3 years ago to create a fossil fuel-free packaging material called Floreon. We interviewed the sustainability champion about his plans....Updated
Jabra jacks up
We attended Jabra chief Nigel Dunn's seminar at the UC Expo yesterday at London Olympia. He described the rapid progress of the $100m UK market and opportunities for dealers to drive user productivity with its latest active noise cancelling UC devices... later today
Super savvy
We recently profiled prominent businesswomen in the international office market. Coincidentally, some of these executives feature in our new 'Shadow Chiefs' series highlighting the powerful influence behind progressive resellers. We start with Serena Musgove at Nectere, the business services group.
Bezos in Prime.Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos has driven the etailer/wholesaler to all-consuming growth $107Bn in 2015 (5x 2008 sales). Today, as he deepens his involvement in his media and space ventures, Bezos is becoming a power beyond Amazon and an even better leader.
Moleskine, the Italian luxury notebook maker has developed an iconic global brand with a cult Apple-like following. We profile its progress...
Progressive
Over the past 30 years independents have slavishly copied bigboxes without success. Amazon is now #1 competitor. These progressives are succeeding by driving the 'personalised productivity services' differentials. We speak with each of them. Complete
Pinnacle peer
Pinnacle Affiliates, the US group of large regional resellers recently topped $1Bn with 30 dealers. We spoke with new chairman Craig Bartholomew about its success and plans for 2016. Updated
Bunzl boss on
Telegraph's Alan Tovey meets $10Bn business supplies wholesaler Bunzl chief executive Mike Roney to discuss acquisition and growth strategy before he retires in April...
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