What Staples Nederland does

Staples Nederland (legally Office Centre B.V., trading as Staples) is a B2B office supplies and workplace solutions distributor serving the Benelux from a single distribution center in Almere, Netherlands. The company operates as a "totaalleverancier" — a total supplier — bundling office materials, ergonomic furniture, technology products, facility supplies, safety equipment, and canteen products under one procurement relationship, complemented by module add-ons including Managed Print Services (MPS), an EDI integration platform for connecting to customer ERP systems, and customized workplace solutions covering cleaning, sanitary, and catering needs. Sustainability is a positioned differentiator through the Staples' Choice curated label (built on ISO 14024 Type 1 certifications such as EU Ecolabel, FSC, and Cradle to Cradle), a 100% electric own-fleet for last-mile delivery, and HVO100 fossil-free diesel logistics with SGS-certified CO2 reduction documentation.

The company makes money through transactional product sales augmented by multi-year enterprise contracts with customized pricing, dedicated account management, cost reporting, and compliance enforcement for large customers (Grootzakelijk), while SMBs and self-employed professionals (zzp'ers) purchase via the open Office Centre webshop on a transactional basis. Recurring service revenue is generated through Managed Print Services (hardware maintenance, automated toner replenishment, software) and the proprietary order.staplesadvantage.nl e-commerce environment. Staples Nederland is privately held and has been part of the 123inkt.nl group since 2023, tracing its corporate lineage to the merger of American Staples Inc. and Dutch office supplier Corporate Express. The firm holds ISO 9001 (since 1995), ISO 14001 (since 2005), and ISO 45001 (since 2008) certifications, and employs 251-500 people.

Name

Staples Nederland

Legal name

Office Centre B.V.

Website

https://staples.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Staples Nederland (Office Centre B.V.) is a Benelux B2B total supplier of office supplies, facility products, technology, and workplace solutions, serving large enterprises, government, and SMBs from a distribution center in Almere under the 123inkt.nl group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Office Supplies and Workplace Products Sales: Core revenue from selling office materials, facility supplies, technology products, safety equipment, and canteen supplies to business customers. Revenue model is transactional product sales with customized pricing for enterprise contract customers.
2. Managed Print Services (MPS): Ongoing print environment management including hardware maintenance, ink/toner supply, software solutions, and reporting. Generates recurring revenue through service contracts with potential 30% print cost savings for customers.
3. EDI Solutions Integration: Electronic Data Interchange integration services enabling automated ordering between customer procurement systems and Staples. Supports compliance with strict procurement and invoicing regulations for government and large organizations.
4. Private Label (House Brand) Products: Proprietary Staples house brand products offering high quality at competitive prices. Includes Staples' Choice sustainable product line.
5. Sustainable Logistics Services: Eco-friendly delivery options including 100% electric fleet delivery and HVO100 fossil-free diesel transport with certified CO2 reduction documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Staples Nederland is a B2B total supplier (totaalleverancier) of office supplies, facility products, ergonomic furniture, technology products, safety equipment, and canteen supplies for businesses across the Benelux. Customers access products through a proprietary online ordering platform (order.staplesadvantage.nl), complemented by Managed Print Services, EDI integration with customer ERP/procurement systems, customized enterprise purchasing programs with dedicated account managers, private-label Staples Huismerk products, and Staples' Choice sustainable products. The offering is rounded out by sustainable logistics options including 100% electric delivery and HVO100 fossil-free diesel transport.

Product overview

Staples operates as a total supplier (totaalleverancier) for the business market in the Benelux, offering a unified platform built around its core Staples brand combined with several integrated modules and sub-brands. The core offering spans office supplies (kantoorartikelen), ergonomic furniture, and technology products, all orderable via the Staples online ordering platform (order.staplesadvantage.nl). This core is extended by: EDI-oplossingen (EDI integration module connecting to customer ERP/purchasing systems), Staples Managed Print Services (MPS, for print environment optimization and management), Grootzakelijk (a large-enterprise purchasing program with custom pricing and account management), and Werkplekoplossingen op Maat (customized workplace solutions for cleaning, sanitary, and catering needs). Supporting sub-brands include Staples' Choice (sustainability label for circular economy products) and Staples Huismerk (private label). Add-on services include Duurzame Logistiek (electric and HVO100 sustainable logistics) and Eeko (ink/toner cartridge recycling). Small businesses and zzp are directed to Office Centre as a separate open webshop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staples Office Supplies & Workplace Solutions Core B2B offering providing office supplies (kantoorartikelen), ergonomic furniture, technology products, safety equipment, and canteen supplies for businesses in the Benelux, ordered through the proprietary Staples online ordering platform.
• EDI Solutions Electronic Data Interchange integration that connects business customers' ERP or purchasing systems to Staples for automated purchase orders, order confirmations, and invoices, supporting compliance with strict procurement and invoicing regulations.
• Staples Managed Print Services (MPS) Managed print environment offering including analysis, planning, implementation, ongoing support, monitoring, automatic toner replenishment based on printer readings, and reporting — claimed to deliver up to 30% savings on print costs.
• Grootzakelijk Large Enterprise Purchasing Program Customized purchasing program for large enterprise customers providing custom pricing, dedicated personal account manager, cost reporting, compliance communication, and tailored product assortment on multi-year contracts.
• Staples' Choice (Sustainability Label) Proprietary sustainability label identifying products that contribute to a circular economy — selected using ISO Type 1 certifications (EU Ecolabel, Blaue Engel, FSC, etc.) and criteria covering recycled content, reusability, refillability, and remanufacturing.
• Staples Huismerk (Private Label) Staples' own private-label brand offering office supplies, facility products, and workplace essentials at competitive prices, backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
• Duurzame Logistiek (Sustainable Logistics) Sustainable delivery service combining 100% electric last-mile delivery via Staples' own electric vans (including zero-emission zones) with HVO100 fossil-free diesel delivery outside that coverage, with SGS-certified CO2 reduction up to 85%.
• Staples Online Ordering Environment Proprietary B2B online ordering platform (order.staplesadvantage.nl) providing contract customers with personalized pricing, easy reordering, and integrated cost reporting in their own purchasing environment.
• Werkplekoplossingen op Maat (Customized Workplace Solutions) Tailored workplace solutions designed by Staples' experts covering cleaning and waste management, sanitary solutions, and catering/kantine solutions, configured to each organization's specific needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% savings on print costs through Managed Print Services optimization
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EekominorOthersRecycling service partnership for empty ink and toner cartridges. Staples collaborates with Eeko to facilitate optimal recycling of ink and toner cartridges, helping customers reduce their environmental impact.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ALSO Group: European B2B distribution platform for IT, office, and consumer electronics with marketplace and logistics services — adjacent rather than directly competitive, but operates in the same B2B procurement ecosystem with comparable distribution and EDI capabilities.

Direct peers

• Manutan: Pan-European B2B distributor of workplace, office, and facility supplies, equipment, and consumables serving SMEs, large enterprises, and public-sector buyers — directly comparable in customer base, breadth of assortment, and contract-driven GTM.
• Lyreco: Family-owned European B2B distributor of office supplies, workplace products, and facility solutions, operating in dozens of countries with field sales and customized purchasing programs — a near-direct functional analog to Staples Nederland across the Benelux and beyond.
• RAJA Group: European B2B distributor headquartered in France that sells packaging, workplace, and office supplies to business customers across multiple European countries — overlapping heavily with Staples' facility, packaging, and consumables offering.
• Antalis: European B2B distributor of paper, packaging, and visual communication products serving offices and print rooms — overlapping with Staples' paper-based, print, and packaging product lines and contract sales motion in Benelux-adjacent markets.
• Viking Direct (Office Depot Europe): European B2B office supplies brand of Office Depot serving Benelux businesses with contract-based ordering, similar custom-pricing programs, and a comparable account-management motion — a direct competitor in the Dutch enterprise market.

Broad incumbents

• 123inkt.nl: Dutch consumer and SMB office supplies e-commerce leader and parent company of Staples Nederland under the 123inkt.nl group — broader incumbent offering overlapping catalog and brand infrastructure with the B2B arm while primarily serving a different (SMB/consumer) customer segment.
• Metro / Makro: Cash-and-carry and delivery wholesaler serving hospitality, foodservice, and small business in the Benelux — overlapping with Staples' canteen, cleaning, and consumables categories and the small-business customer segment.
• Office Depot: Global office supplies retailer and B2B provider whose European operations (historically via Viking Direct) overlap directly with Staples Nederland in product categories, contract sales, and managed print offerings, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Staples Inc. (US): Original American Staples business now under Sycamore Partners, historically the merger partner from which Staples Nederland's lineage derives; offers the same core office and workplace categories at vastly larger scale and serves as a brand-architecture reference point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Staples_NL
• Facebookfacebook.com/Staplesnederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/staples-benelux

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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