Leading German wholesaler and dealer group Soennecken has said, despite a year marked by uncertainties, it achieved its key financial targets in 2023. That was the message delivered by the organisation’s management at the annual members’ meeting that took place in Dresden on 23 April. More than 80 member companies travelled to the event at
Leading French dealer group and wholesaler Alkor has appointed a new Managing Director. Taking over from Laurent Proy – who is retiring after 18 years in the job – is Frank Deshayes, an experienced retail executive. Deshayes was most recently in charge of home furnishings reseller Habitat, which folded at the end of last year.
US dealer group Independent Suppliers Group (ISG) has made a key appointment at its EPIC Business Essentials national accounts arm. The organisation has hired Dante Ercoli as the new Managing Director of EPIC. Ercoli has spent over 20 years in the business products industry with major brands such as ACCO, Elmers and Velcro. As the
Australian dealer group Office Choice has made an acquisition it describes as “the beginning of a new chapter”. The organisation has bought Rosebud Office Choice, a dealer member based just south of Melbourne. It said the move was a “major step” in the execution of its 2023 and Beyond strategic vision agreed by the board
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