The European Office Products Awards were launched in 2002 to recognise excellence within the office products industry. These awards are unique in their independence and in that they cover the whole of Europe. Now part of the annual Paperworld Exhibition, the awards are further solidified as the most prestigious honour in the European industry and recognition of having achieved the highest standards.

The Environmental Responsibility category is judged on new product developments, education and training, supplier audits, independent accreditation, strategic environmental planning and case studies showing the achievements of environmental initiatives.

Peter Birks Managing Director and Vice President, UK and Ireland said, "Office Depot is truly committed to environmental issues and is honoured to have received this prestigious award. This is a great, independent endorsement of the hard work and dedication of all those employees within the company, in the UK and Ireland, who have put time and effort into delivering this outstanding result."

About Office Depot
With annual sales of more than $12 billion, no one sells more office supplies to more customers in more countries than Office Depot. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, FL, the company conducts business in 23 countries and employs nearly 50,000 people worldwide.

Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel – from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. The company is the world’s number two online retailer – generating $2.6B in sales for FY’03. In North America, Office Depot has 900 retail stores in addition to a national business-to-business delivery network supported by 22 delivery centers, more than 60 local sales offices and 13 regional call centers. 

The company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.