Nectar Makes Shopping Even More Rewarding at Viking Direct

February 7th 2005

NECTAR MAKES SHOPPING EVEN MORE REWARDING AT VIKING DIRECT.

Andover, United Kingdom - February 7th, 2005 - Viking Direct is pleased to be part of the recently launched Nectar for Business loyalty programme. Nectar for Business is an extension of Nectar, the UK’s largest consumer loyalty programme, specifically designed for small to medium-sized businesses. Viking’s partnership with Nectar for Business is unique in the industry.

Customers can now earn two Nectar points for every £1 spent with Viking across their full product range. Customers can then redeem their points against a wide range of personal or business related rewards.

Richard Carvell, General Manager at Viking Direct said, "Our decision to join the Nectar programme expresses our ongoing commitment to our customers. By partnering with the UK's largest and fastest growing loyalty programme we are able to offer our customers tangible rewards and subsequently further enhance their Viking Direct shopping experience."

Viking customers are also able to collect points through the other launch sponsors, Brakes, EDF Energy, Hertz UK, Magnet Trade and ICI Dulux Decorator Centres. Customers who already collect Nectar points through other providers can choose to add points earned through Viking Direct to the same Nectar account.

Further information on the Viking Direct Nectar partnership is available on the Nectar for Business website www.nectarforbusiness.com

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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.

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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.

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.