Office Supplies

A recycling group in Swindon has helped send 3,000 tonnes of unwanted furniture and office equipment to charities around the UK since its launch last summer, it has been revealed. The Waste to Wonder project is unique to Swindon and has been set up by the Green Standards organisation. Its mission is to help businesses […]

Conservative MPs have moved into new headquarters that are set to make the party even greener. The new building is made from as much reclaimed materials as possible, while much of the interior has been reclaimed from the party’s previous offices. Computers, office furniture and office supplies have all been brought over from its previous […]

With flexible working hours becoming increasingly popular, the Home Safety Council (HSC) has issued guidance to help workers stay safe in their own home. The HSC has claimed that office equipment and even humble office supplies can prove to be dangerous, especially if people working from home have young children with them. As such, the […]

Choosing the right office environment can make or break a business, according to an industry expert. Jim Venables, who is co-founder of the website officebroker.com, claims that firms need to take a slow and measured approach to choosing their office space and not just jump into the first location they find. Moreover, Mr Venables claims […]

Office-based flirting is a thing of the past, according to a survey of workers by Euroffice. According to the poll, 70 per cent of workers said that they would not flirt in the workplace with a further ten per cent claiming that they find office flirting annoying. Euroffice has claimed that this decline is due […]

Office supply retailers are expected to be one of the big winners at this week’s Southampton Business South exhibition, according to the event’s organisers. Some 2,000 visitors are expected along to the two-day event at the St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, where 130 firms are to be on show. The event is the largest business show […]

Office supplies can help small business owners alleviate the pressure during the tax period and help their firms receive the maximum deduction allowed, an expert has claimed. Evan Carmichael, an entrepreneur expert, has said that the tax season can be a troublesome and traumatic period for many small business owners. However, he has stated that […]

Office temperature is the number one complaint amongst workers, according to the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). It has been reported that colleagues seem unable to decide whether the office is too hot or too cold, leading to grumblings of discontent and arguments. The IFMA claims that employers can ensure that workers are at their […]

Designers have come up with an increasingly bizarre range of computing peripherals aimed at making the office environment a little happier, with PC World New Zealand listing its top ten wacky USB devices. Included in its list are USB storage devices shaped like sushi and tree branches, as well as one made to look like […]

Office equipment, furniture and even plants from BenQ Mobile’s headquarters are to be sold on eBay, according to Reuters. German officials have reportedly given up trying to find an investor for BenQ Mobile and now the firm is to go into liquidation. As such, its assets, including the contents of its offices, are to be […]