With a promise to restore revenue and growth figures next year, Staples recognised the support its its key suppliers at its 2013 Business Solutions catalogue launch in Sydney last week with the presentation of its annual awards.
Staples vice-president of merchandising Nick Severino echoed company president Jay Mutschler's comments that suppliers' patience will be rewarded in 2013 as the more "streamlined" company emerges from the "toughest-ever" market conditions.
Staples 2012 award winners
Office products - gold
Winner: ACCO Australia.
Finalists: 3M, Pelikan Artline.
Office products - silver
Winner: Fellowes Australia.
Finalists: Cumberland Stationery, Mitsubishi Pencil.
Consumable supplies
Winner: Clover Technologies Group.
Finalists: Hewlett-Packard Australia, Brother International.
Facilities solutions
Winner: Kimberly-Clark Professional.
Finalists: Diversey Australia, E.D. Coates.
Facilities solutions - coffee/kitchen/catering
Winner: Nestle Australia.
Finalists: Arnotts Biscuits, D.E. Coffee & Tea.
Business furniture
Winner: Chair Solutions.
Finalists: Ergofurn, Designtec Commercial Furniture.
Information technology
Winner: Lexmark International.
Finalists: Verbatim Australia, Microsoft.
Promotional marketing
Winner: Bic Graphic Australia.
Finalists: Logo-Line Australia, Nottage International.
Operational performance -gold
Winner: Pelikan Artline
Finalists: ACCO Australia, Jasco.
Operational performance - silver
Winner: Mitsubishi Pencil
Finalists: Northfork Chemicals, BIC Australia.
Corporate social responsibility
Winner: Huhtamaki Australia
Finalists: Australian Office, Cumberland Stationery.
Collaborative partner
Winner: Australian Office
Finalists: Kimberly-Clark Professional, Clover Technologies Group, 3M Australia.
