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Staples Advantage’s 2010 Catalogue has landed
January 10, 2010

The new 2010 Catalogue has arrived! Fitted with a new design and filled with new products, the 2010 Sourcebook is an excellent resource when in need of ordering everything from office products and toner to facility and furniture solutions. .... . .. Read more »

Marketing Department wins COPA’s Marketing Program of the Year award
December 2009

Late last year, Staples Advantage’s Marketing Department was awarded the Canadian Office Products Association (COPA) 2009 Marketing Program of the Year for their Fifty Green program. .... . .. Read more »

Customer Care Contact Centre Letter
September 24, 2009

Mississauga, ON (September 24, 2009) – On Wednesday, September 23, Staples Advantage Canada announced it will be closing its Customer Care Contact Centres in Edmonton, Alberta and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Alberta customer calls will be managed by our existing, state-of-the-art facility in Vancouver, .... . .. Read more »

Staples rebrands Corporate Express Business Interiors to Business Interiors by Staples
August 20, 2009

Mississauga, ON (August 20, 2009) – Staples Advantage Canada today announced Business Interiors by Staples as the new name for its commercial furniture business, previously... . .. Read more »

Staples Advantage Canada awarded Corporate ISO 14001 Environmental Certification
April 27, 2009

Mississauga, Ontario (April 27, 2009) – Following a recent audit by ICS/KIWA, Staples Advantage Canada has been awarded the ISO 14001 Environmental Certification nationally.. . .. Read more »

Staples Re-brands Corporate Express Canada to Staples Advantage Canada
March 12, 2009

Mississauga, ONTARIO (March 12, 2009) – Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) today announced Staples Advantage Canada as the new name for its Canadian contract business, formerly Corporate Express Canada. The name change is part of Staples’ re-branding process following the acquisition of Corporate Express by Staples last year... Read more »

Introducing Staples Brand Office Products
October 31, 2008

In July 2008, Corporate Express and Staples joined forces to become the world’s premier office products company. As we combine our companies, we will focus on changes that add value, such as simplified operations, improved distribution capability, streamlined ordering and expanded product offerings.. Read more »

Go big or go green – Corporate Express to reduce environmental impact through new partnership with Tree Canada
September 3, 2008

Corporate Express Canada, a Staples Company, one of the largest business-to-business suppliers of office products and services, is rolling out its innovative “Fifty Green” program, designed to reduce the environmental impact of processing and delivering small orders of office supplies. Read more »

Corporate Express Canada receives the Toyota Superior Supplier Performance Award
June 6, 2008

Mississauga, Ontario – June 6, 2008. Corporate Express Canada, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Corporate Express NV, announced today that they have received the 2007 Toyota Superior Supplier Performance Award from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) Read more »

Staples Settles its offer for all outstanding securities of Corporate Express and announces delisting of Corporate Express ordinary shares and ADSs
Jul 10, 2008

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 9, 2008 – Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and its wholly owned subsidiary Staples Acquisition B.V. (“Staples Acquisition”) and Corporate Express N.V. (“Corporate Express”) jointly announce that Staples Acquisition has settled its offer (“Offer”) for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares (“Ordinary Shares”), American depositary shares (“ADSs”) and depositary receipts for preference A shares (“Preference A Shares”) that were validly tendered in the Offer (or otherwise defectively tendered provided that such defect has been waived by Staples Acquisition) in the share capital of Corporate Express and the two percent subordinated convertible bonds due 2010 (“Bonds”). Read more »

Corporate Express recommends all-cash offer of €9.25 per ordinary share by Staples
June 11, 2008

Corporate Express NV, one of the world’s leading suppliers of office products, announced today that it recommends to shareholders to accept the increased cash offer from Staples, Inc (made through Staples Acquisition BV) of € 9.25 per ordinary share. Read more »

Corporate Express and Lyreco to create the leading global B2B office products supplier
May 21, 2008

Highly complementary merger, which will deliver significant synergies and accelerate achievement of strategic plan. Read more »

Corporate Express Canada Renews Agreement with Medbuy
April 21, 2008

Corporate Express Canada, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Corporate Express NV, announced today that Medbuy has re-awarded three contracts to Corporate Express Canada, for stationery products, bond paper and toner, that will result in tremendous savings to member hospitals over the next five years. Read more »

Corporate Express: Unsolicited Proposal by Staples
February 19, 2008

Corporate Express NV confirmed receipt of an unsolicited proposal made by Staples today.

Corporate Express Canada Named One of the 50 Best Employers in Canada

Corporate Express Receives Prestigious Designation from The Globe and Mail and La Presse

January 10, 2008

Corporate Express Canada, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Corporate Express NV, announced today that Canada’s Globe and Mail and La Presse newspapers, have named Corporate Express one of the “50 Best Employers in Canada” based on their annual employee survey conducted in partnership with Hewitt Associates. Read more »

Corporate Express Names Michael Zahra President - Corporate Express Canada, Inc.
October 10, 2007

Corporate Express Canada, Inc., part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV (NYSE:CXP and AEX:CXP), announced today that Michael Zahra has been named President - Canada, effective November 2007. Read more »

Corporate Express Canada to Acquire Davenport Office Inc.
August 02, 2007

Corporate Express Canada, Inc.,part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV (NYSE: CXP), announced today the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire Davenport Office Inc. (operating as Basics Office Products), an office supply and furniture distributor in Ontario. Read more »

New Business Interiors Segment Launched at Corporate Express
December 20, 2006

Corporate Express, Inc., a Buhrmann company (NYSE: BUH), announced today that it has acquired three companies to further accelerate their growth in Canada: Taylor Office Products, Saxon Chemicals and IKOR Integrated Facilities. Read more »

New Business Interiors Segment Launched at Corporate Express
November 30, 2006

Corporate Express Canada, Inc., a Buhrmann company (NYSE: BUH), announced today it has launched a new name and an improved look and feel for the Corporate Express contract furniture segment. Read more »

Corporate Express Canada Wins COPA Award of Achievement
September 28, 2006

For the third year in a row, Corporate Express Canada has been recognized for exemplary achievement in the office products industry. Read more »

Corporate Express acquires Southern Stationers Ltd.
July 20, 2006

Today, Corporate Express announced that we have acquired Southern Stationers Ltd. an office supply and furniture distribution company located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Read more »

Corporate Express Canada Named One of the 50 Best Employers in Canada
January 10, 2006

Corporate Express Receives Prestigious Designation from The Globe and Mail and La Presse. Read more »

Office Products – the Easy Way
January 9, 2006

Why purchasers partner with Corporate Express Read more »

Promotional Marketing Announcement
December 8, 2005

After 34 years with the company, Deborah Waite, President, Canada, has decided to move into a part-time role as Senior Advisor. We value her significant contribution and look forward to her continued involvement with our company. Read more »

Rick Toppin Named President of Corporate Express Canada
October 24, 2005

Broomfield, Colorado – October 18, 2005 – Corporate Express, Inc., a Buhrmann company (NYSE:BUH), announced today that it has named Rick Toppin President of Corporate Express Canada. Read more »

Alberta Furniture Team Recognized
October 11, 2005

For the fourth consecutive year, Corporate Express' Alberta Division has been awarded the Consumers Choice Award for Business Excellence in the Office Furniture category. Read more »