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Antalis to expand European reach Antalis has signed a binding agreement to acquire the distribution activities of Papyrus in Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Germany, marking a significant expansion of its regional distribution footprint. Antalis said the deal would strengthen its distribution network and customer reach across Central and Eastern Europe. By combining the acquired operations with its existing presence in the region, the company aims to enhance its position as a leading European B2B distributor and further improve customer service capabilities. The acquired businesses generated approximately €215 million in net sales in FY2025, employing 255 people and serving more than 13,000 customers with an assortment of 21,000 SKUs of printing and office papers, supported by an operational network of 12 warehouses across the region. Hervé Poncin, CEO, Antalis said the agreement represents an important step in strengthening the company’s presence and distribution capabilities, adding that combining the two organisations’ customer
bases, teams and logistics networks would enable Antalis to further develop its offering and provide stronger support to customers. Completion of the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals in several European countries. Until completion, all entities will continue to operate independently. www.antalis.co.uk
BLOC strengthens supplier partnerships BLOC has brought its supplier community together through a series of online meetings, with over 80 key supplier partners attending to hear an update on the group one year on, including progress to date, recent developments and future opportunities. Within these meetings, the focus was on how BLOC connects suppliers with its member community and the opportunities available to support growth through marketing, training, events and direct engagement. Suppliers also heard how BLOC’s team of 33 industry experts can work as an extension of their own teams, helping to build brand awareness and identify new opportunities across the membership. One year since launch, BLOC now represents over 246 shareholder members and subsidiaries, with a combined turnover of £750 million and around £110 million in wholesale spend across workplace supplies, providing a strong platform to provide even greater value for both suppliers and members. www.bloc-group.co.uk
Miriam Murphy
TD SYNNEX to acquire BlueStar TD SYNNEX has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlueStar, a specialty distributor recognised for its expertise in automatic identification and data capture (AIDC), operational technology, mobility, RFID, point-of- sale, digital signage, networking, robotics and security technologies. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The proposed transaction reflects a shared commitment to helping channel partners grow through deep expertise, strong vendor relationships and customer-focused support. The combination is expected to provide customers and vendors with access to broader technology offerings, expanded resources and specialised capabilities while preserving the expertise that has defined BlueStar’s success. Miriam Murphy, President of EMEA, TD SYNNEX said: “In addition to BlueStar’s portfolio, the specialised knowledge and expertise within its team are central to the differentiated support and services it provides. Combined with the global capabilities of TD SYNNEX, those strengths have the potential to enhance opportunities for customers and vendors of both companies.” https://uk.tdsynnex.com
Smart distribution deal TD SYNNEX Maverick has been appointed as a distributor for the full range of SMART Technologies (SMART) interactive solutions in the UK and Ireland. With immediate effect, SMART’s complete range of interactive solutions for classrooms and meeting rooms – from SMART Board interactive displays to Lumio and SMART Notebook learning software, iQ embedded computing and accessories – is available from TD SYNNEX Maverick. SMART Technologies partners can now benefit from TD SYNNEX Maverick’s specialist knowledge and experience in the collaboration and audiovisual markets, and access the extensive value-added services, stock holding and financial services offered by TD SYNNEX. Mark Glasspool, Senior Director, UK and Ireland at TD SYNNEX Maverick said: “SMART Technologies is a highly significant and strategic addition to the TD SYNNEX Maverick portfolio and one that will add further momentum to our growing presence in the education market. We will be working closely with the SMART
Technologies team to ensure that we meet the needs of their partners serving all levels of education, the wider public sector, and the business market.” Angela Townsend, UK and Ireland Director, SMART Technologies added: “TD SYNNEX Maverick is a well-established player with excellent reach and unrivalled capabilities in the IT channel. It is ideally placed to help our loyal community of partners optimise their opportunities and continue growing their sales of SMART solutions in all sectors.” https://uk.tdsynnex.com/maverick
Mark Glasspool
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