St. Charles, IL (October 1, 2013) — American Office Products Distributors, Inc. (AOPD) is pleased to announce the addition of RDA Advantage to their prestigious Business Partner Program. RDA Advantage, a pure redistributor selling exclusively through distributors, experts in Foodservice disposables and Jan/San Distribution. With over 150 sales reps across the country, their local market knowledge combined with national distribution makes them very competitive in these key product areas.
“We must find other avenues of growth potential for our dealers as the office products share continues to decline in non-contract and also contract areas of our business,” stated Bud Mundt, AOPD Executive Director. He continued, “RDA Advantage is an excellent additional resource for our dealers in this key market segment of our industry.”
Mark Lyle, Executive Director of RDA Advantage, said, “RDA Advantage is excited to become an AOPD Business Partner, as it is a great opportunity to partner with the world’s largest network distributor of office products. AOPD & RDA Advantage share a common philosophy of providing their customers superior sales & service from independent owners at the local & national level.” Lyle continued, “RDA Advantage looks forward to assisting AOPD members in increasing their return on investment and decreasing their cost to serve current & new customers in the office products category.”
Mundt concluded, “With $500 million dollars in annual sales, RDA Advantage is committed to helping AOPD grow our total sales by providing effective training programs and mutual customer calls. We look forward to a long standing mutually beneficial partnership.”
About American Office Products Distributors, Inc.
AOPD is the world’s largest network distributor of office products. AOPD has grown to include 95 dealers and affiliates with 195 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. AOPD is focused on the development and implementation of regional, national and international office products distribution programs. For more information on AOPD, visit www.aopd.com.
About RDA Advantage
RDA Advantage is a pure redistributor, selling exclusively to distributors and never to end-users. The organization was formed in 2007 when Redistributors of America and Advantage Marketing Associates merged. RDA Advantage consists of 16 of the largest independent redistributors and has 35 warehouses across North America; they provide unsurpassed local service, quality products, competitive pricing and quick delivery. Their redistributors sell all national Jan/San and Food Service brands, as well as their own private labels, and RDA Advantage’s brands, Advantage & Vintage. For more information about RDA Advantage, visit www.rdaadvantage.com.