Winc
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Office supply retailing |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Key people | Peter Kelly, CEO |
| Website | winc |
Winc is a workplace support company operating in Australia supplying office essentials, furniture, safety equipment and IT solutions.[buzzword][1][2] The company is focused on supporting businesses through the delivery of everything a workplace needs to work - supporting learners, carers and workers across the corporate, government, education and healthcare sectors. The company was previously known as Staples[3] and Corporate Express. Winc Australia operates across all states and territories and also includes Business Interiors, which is a premium office design division for corporate fit-outs.
History
[edit]The Winc brand was launched in September 2017. It stands for Work Incorporated.[4] The new brand was created in conjunction with Platinum Equity after it completed the acquisition of the Staples business in Australia in April 2017.[5] In February 2018, Platinum Equity also completed the acquisition of the OfficeMax business in Australia.[6][7]
In August 2026, Winc announced a distribution agreement with the Australian owned Boyer Paper Mill in Tasmania, Under the deal, the mill is now producing Australian-made copy paper which is available exclusively through Winc, making Boyer the sole white office copy paper manufacturer in Australia following the closure of Opal's Maryvale mill in 2023.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Consolidate suppliers to cap business costs". Financial Review. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ "Why technology is beneficial for the cleaning industry". Australasia's Cleaning Industry and Environmental Technology Magazine. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ↑ "The $10 billion battle for nation's Station Cupboards". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Spencer, Leon (7 August 2017). "Staples unveils new A/NZ brand name". ARN. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ "Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Staples' Business in Australia and New Zealand". www.platinumequity.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ↑ "Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of OfficeMax Business in Australia". www.platinumequity.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ↑ "US-based Staples' A/NZ buyer buys out OfficeMax AU with intent to merge". channellife.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ↑ "Victorian paper producing plant to close with loss of up to 200 jobs". ABC News. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Holding, Genevieve (8 August 2026). "Boyer Paper Mill saves 300 jobs, becomes Australia's only copy paper maker". The Mercury.
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