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Arising from the merger of two critically positioned UK distributors in 2014 , what is now known as the EVO Group quickly became note-worthy for its ability to deliver and distribute to businesses across a range of channels , in the shortest possible time . Operations General Manager Phil Allsop explains how the efforts of all those involved ensures that the customer remains the focal-point of all of the company ’ s operations and how he and his teams are looking to further increase engagement across all channels .
Operations EVO Group is an entity greater than the sum of its parts , an accolade that is all the more impressive given the scope , scale and size of its constituent companies : Vasanta and office2officeplc ( o2o ). Listed on the Sunday Times Top Track 250 -
EVO is a leading office equipment supplier with revenues last year of almost £ 660 million . It has a strong distribution footing in the UK and ROI . The Group ’ s specific wholesale and direct channels deliver managed procurement , distribution and supply chain services , alongside a strong business supplies offering .
All told , the Group is made up of specific channels under the brands of VOW , VOW Retail , Banner , bokz , Headroom and Truline , which together give it a footprint of over 50,000 customers . These are serviced by a centralised distribution network supported by three main distribution centres , as well as various localised cross-dock sites and a fleet of over 320 vehicles .
Allsop explains that the Group is able to target the market through a range of different channels : “ We have three core businesses that
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