Staples UK Limited · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom

Staples UK sells office products of all sorts -- office supplies (calendars, desk accessories, paper), office furniture, and office equipment (computers, printers, fax machines) -- including staplers and staples. The company, a subsidiary of US-based Staples, operates about 140 stores throughout England. The company also sells office products online and by catalog. Staples UK was formed in 1992 when Staples purchased 48% of Maxi-Papier (Germany) launched a joint venture with Kingfisher (UK). In a move that will boost its operations in Europe substantially, Staples UK's US parent company has agreed to acquire Dutch office supplies distributor Corporate Express NV for about $2.7 billion. To read the full description, subscribe now.