Over the last year we have seen a growing emphasis in the need to take a more responsible approach to the items that we consume in our day to day lives, both personally and within our businesses.

We continue to seek out products and services that enable us to help you achieve the right balance in your business. With this issue you will find even more products with a high recycled content.

We are delighted to announce that we have been appointed as distributors for Eco-Cube, a waterless solution for use in the gent's washroom. It seems odd to me that we flush our toilets with drinking water! Eco-Cube is a fantastic product that addresses this particular issue and provides a solution that is kinder on your pocket and the environment. Being appointed as distributer for Eco-Cube is very much "Hot off the press" for us, so watch out during the year for other new and innovative products designed to enable you to meet your day to day requirements whilst reducing your impact on the environment.

As with most businesses our business continues to evolve. In certain areas it can sometimes be a challenge to keep up with the pace of change, nowhere is this more the case than with Computer and Printer consumables. This year we are introducing a dedicated catalogue covering computer consumables - toners, inkjets, storage media, etc. Please ask for a copy of our Computer Consumables Catalogue or simply tell us which of your colleagues requires one and we will be delighted to help. Be Purple covers our top 30 or so toners and inkjets, our new catalogue features thousands of lines!

Hopefully you have started to notice our new branding, you will also start to see a separate identity for our specialist Furniture Team "EOF".

Our team comprises some of the most respected members of the UK Office Furniture community and we want to acknowledge their expertise. Whatever your furniture requirements our team can help.