CPI & Snap Printing ink $10+ million paper deal

The agreement comes after ‘a long and vigorous’ tender process over nine months in which most Australian paper merchant companies participated. According to a Snap Printing, the result will deliver ‘quantifiable’ cost savings to the franchisees. The deal came into force at the beginning of August.

Grant Vernon, ceo Snap Printing, said quality paper is critical to the success of the Snap system.

“Although there has been a considerable shift towards electronic communication in recent years, research has shown that as the technology to manage information increases, paper use also increases. Securing a partnership with a paper merchant that is professional and can add value to Snap was therefore of upmost importance. We are pleased to be moving forward with CPI Group, sharing a common vision.”

David Bull, director of CPI Group said Snap has a broad product buying profile, which matches very well with CPI’s full service merchant offering.

“CPI is pleased with the outcome of the tender and we look forward to building a strong strategic alliance with the Snap Group. The Snap Group’s strength of position in the digital market space will be a key focus for CPI in the development of our relationship,” Mr Bull said.



On the dotted line: left to right; Matt Sandford, Snap Printing Eastwood; David Bull, CPI Director; Grant Vernon, CEO Snap Franchising; Bernard Cassell CPI Managing Director; Simon Dodd, Business Support,Snap Franchising; Stephen Edwards, General Manager, Snap Printing.


Stephen Edwards, said “The tender process undertaken was very rigorous and CPI was the stand out supplier. CPI demonstrated price savings, strong account management and good national coverage as well as some value added services that the Snap Group will really appreciate," he said.