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Data Direct (Thames Valley) Ltd

ata Direct (www.data-direct.co.uk) has a sustainability policy that
Dwas formed in 1992 by Managing means it actively uses the latest
Director Patrick Winterbotham renewable and solar technology to
primarily to distribute consumables help produce nearly 70% of its office
to the UK photocopier dealer channel. and warehousing energy needs; all
Nearly 30 years on, the company products manufactured within the
now distributes copier, printer and business, such as desks, also use
MFP consumables, parts, supplies sustainably-sourced materials.
and workplace products (including As Winterbotham explains, the
PPE and homeworking desks) to the company has decided to join BOSS
UK and Irish dealer channels. It also because it “is the industry guardian for
provides bespoke and specialised all that is networking, partnerships,
automated fulfilment services and best-practice etc. We would like to
MIF management solutions for MFP become a bigger part of this and to
dealers. listen, learn, share and help.” Indeed,
The business now claims to be the the company is particularly keen to
largest UK independent consumables network with fellow distributors and
and parts distributor to the dealer manufacturers, as well as understand
channel and is particularly proud market trends and get involved with
of being authorised UK distributors BOSS’s special interest groups, events
to CET consumables, a “major and webinars.
manufacturer of high quality
sustainably-produced printer
consumables and parts.” It also

Cara Stationery

ara Stationery (www. sectors, thanks to the tremendous
Ccarastationery.co.uk) was originally efforts of staff. Winning a government
established in 1996 by Managing furniture contract has also been a
Director Gerry Keany to supply his highlight.”
business connections with office Cara Stationery has decided to join
supplies, promotional products and BOSS to take advantage of its HR
office furniture. Now, the company and legal advice, as Keany explains:
has reached a turnover of nearly £4m, “Advice on the HR – and new product
largely through organic growth and offering – implications of COVID-19
retaining many of its initial clients. is going to be very useful, as will legal
Keany is also particularly proud advice and help with various policies,
of keeping the business open during such as privacy. We are also looking
the COVID-19 lockdown “to supply for marketing and training help and
essential industries in the medical, advice going forward.”
waste management and rail transport

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