Office Canopy Group brightens gloom with record 2008

March 24, 2009 - PRLog -- Office Canopy Group (OCG) has announced its 2008 sales increased by 26 per cent to £14.4 million, compared to £11.4 million in the same period in 2007. The company also achieved record profits last year, with forecasts predicting 2009 will generate even stronger returns.

OCG’s web-based e-procurement software enables large companies, particularly those with multiple offices, to order commodity goods such as office supplies, print etc. for every location at the lowest possible price. This helps overcome problems such as inconsistent pricing when employees lack professional negotiating skills and also prevents unauthorised spend by staff.

“Despite the tough economic climate we are delighted with the growth the company has generated in 2008,” comments Doug McLean, CEO of OCG. “As a business that helps other companies to cut costs, this is the ideal time for us to develop our customer base. We expect to continue to grow in 2009 and look forward to another strong year.”

Doug McLean continues: “It is because we have always been fast to react to the market and understand what our customers need that we have managed to stay ahead during these difficult times. Providing our procurement technology at zero cost helps our customers to save money without having to spend money, which is an invaluable business asset in this current climate."

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About OCG
OCG helps businesses to avoid wasting time and money buying commodity goods that they don’t need or at inflated prices. Its software gives the finance and procurement function visibility of all transactions, such as purchases of office supplies, print and travel.

The web-based procurement portal enables staff in large companies with a number of nationwide offices to order standard items for every location at the lowest possible price. This helps overcome problems such as inconsistent pricing when employees lack professional negotiating skills and also prevents unauthorised spend by staff.

OCG was recognised as a Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100 company in 2008. For further information, please visit http://www.ocgplc.com/ or contact ocg@berkeleypr.co.uk.