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BULLETIN
6
Apogee back in the saddle
As Official Print Partner to Prudential
RideLondon 2017, Apogee once again
provided a fully managed fleet of print
and document technology at multiple
locations in London. It also entered a team
of staff cyclists in the RideLondon-Surrey
100 sportive to raise money for its chosen
charity, Global’s Make Some Noise.
Gary Downey, Group Marketing Director, said:
“RideLondon has become a hugely popular cycling
festival and we are proud to play a crucial role in
ensuring the print requirements are met effectively.
A big thank you to all the Apogee staff on site
during the build-up and event weekend for the work
they do to help the event run smoothly.”
Revamped website for Midshire
Midshire’s new look website has gone live after more than a year of planning and
development. Designed with simplicity in mind, this is the seventh iteration of the website
since 1999 when the technology
reseller first went online.
The website features a clean aesthetic
for easy navigation plus additional content,
including ‘Business View’ tours, giving
customers virtual entry
to Midshire’s offices,
and an awards cabinet
showcasing the company’s
achievements.
In the last five years,
Midshire has seen
a 95% increase in
website traffic.
Penketh Group expands in Manchester
Penketh Group has increased its footprint
in Manchester with the acquisition of
Manchester Office Supplies (MOS). The deal,
for an undisclosed amount, is an important
part of the company’s ongoing expansion
across the North West.
Managing Director Mark Penketh said: “We
are delighted to have acquired Manchester Office
Supplies. The company has been serving customers
in the region and across the UK since 1918 and
has a strong reputation. Our two companies are
an ideal fit because of the complementary services
we offer, which, when combined, enable us to
offer a wider portfolio to our clients.”
Following the acquisition, MOS customers will
have access to Penketh Group’s complete offering
including Furniture & Interiors, AV & Technology
and Managed Print Solutions.
Top marks for Wiles
Greenworld
Wiles Greenworld, part of Commercial Group,
has won top prize in the ‘corporate recycler’
category at the National Recycling Awards
2017 for a new service that combines the
delivery of office supplies with the collection
of recyclable office waste.
Judges were impressed with the simplicity of
the scheme, under which office supplies delivery
vehicles collect recyclable office waste from
customers as a backload after delivering supplies.
This reduces the number of journeys that need to
be made, cutting congestion and pollution.
Because vehicles are already on-site, the cost
of collection is marginal, which has allowed Wiles
Greenworld to offer the service free of charge.
The National Recycling Awards judging panel
stated: “This is innovative but really simple,
demonstrating the art of the possible. It is about
changing clients’ attitudes and providing a shift
in culture. Transferable and replicable, this has the
potential to reshape how things are done.”
Wiles Greenworld was the only office supplies
business to reach the finals. Other firms shortlisted
in the category included Ikea and Kellogg’s.
Blackbox Solutions ISO
certified
Blackbox Solutions is celebrating a double
success after gaining ISO 9001 certification
(for quality management) and ISO 27001
certification (for data security and
management).
Managing Director Colin Griffin said: “ISO
27001 is a demanding standard and it’s a
great achievement for us to reach it. Attaining
and following the standard will help keep our
information assets secure and reassure our clients
that we operate to the highest possible standards
and have a management system to secure
information provided by them. Achieving ISO 9001
further demonstrates our commitment to excellent
customer service and quality standards throughout
our operation.”
As part of the ISO 27001 certification process,
Blackbox has introduced an information security
management system (ISMS) and provided training
to all staff members.
New partnerships for
Office Power
Reading-based Premier Office Suppliers
and Kent-based SOS Office have entered
into partnership with Office Power to
grow their businesses.
Office Power provides a bespoke
technology platform, including a dealer
portal for business management and a
bespoke e-commerce website, backed up by
an experienced trading and support team
who can help partners run their business
and develop new sales and marketing
opportunities.
Alex Cobb, who runs SOS Office with his
brother Kelvin Cobb, said: “After three decades
of running SOS Office very successfully, we’re
ready for the next chapter in our business and
are really excited to see where our partnership
with Office Power can take us.”
Mike Penson from Premier Office Supplies
said: “It may still be very early days but we are
already really excited about our partnership
with Office Power and are looking forward to
our journey together.”
Mark Penketh
