In an increasingly global and competitive economy where every organisation is aiming to reduce their operating costs, increase their productivity and add substance to their declared business practice commitments, you want to be sure that you are sourcing all of your requirements from a supplier that can help take cost out whilst adding true value to your business.

JBL were a founder member of C.O.S.T.S (The Consortium of Stationery Trade Suppliers) who in 1989, the first office supplier dealer group of its kind in the UK.

The group later registered as a limited company and changed its name to Advantia Business Solutions Ltd. JBL are just one of 48 companies that make up that membership; all of which are equal shareholders of Advantia, but all remain completely independent with independent ideals.

The aim of Advantia was to consolidate the £152m buying power of only the largest and most respected independent dealers geographically throughout the UK and to use that collective buying power to ensure the membership has the competitive edge in an ever-aggressive marketplace.

This has been achieved by capitalising on the unique strengths of combining systems, product portfolio and buying power normally only associated with national contract stationers with a wealth of product knowledge and exceptional standards in customer service which can only be facilitated by local representation.

The Advantia Team (above) who are recognised within the O.P. industry as professional innovators and work so hard to ensure that the membership continue to be market leading independent dealers.