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Airline now offers Keurig at Work

Keurig is a world-wide industry leader in single-cup brewing technology and is the leading single-cup brewing system in the workplace in North America. Our innovative suite of office brewing system lets coffee, tea and hot cocoa lovers brew the perfect cup, one cup at a time, in less than a minute without the hassles of measuring coffee, handling filters, cleaning up, and throwing away stale pots of coffee.


VOSS water from Norway now available

Two sizes: .500ml and 1000ml

Voss Artesian bottled water is taken from a virgin aquifer that, according to the company, has been shielded for centuries under ice and rock in the untouched wilderness of Central Norway. Perhaps more to the point in today's world of lifestyle trends, Voss's stunning cylindrical package has quickly developed a superior image and significant market share in the ultra-premium bottled water segment. ABC is proud to offer Voss water in two convenient sizes (plastic bottles only).

#W1175 Voss Artesian Water 16.9oz (.5L) 24/cs pet
#W1197 Voss Artesian Water 1L 12/cs pet



Teas' Tea now available

Ito En and Airline Stationery are pleased to announce NEW flavors available for immediate delivery. The new flavors are Apple, Peach, Mango, Raspberry and Blueberry.



Airline Stationery is proud to be the exclusive distributor of the Ito En (North America) line of "Teas' Tea" all natural teas for direct delivery to businesses across the United States. Long the dominant beverage in Japan; Ito En is aggressively moving in to the US marketplace with a complete selection of all natural teas with the following features:
  • All Natural
  • Completely unsweetened
  • Zero calories and zero carbohydrates
  • Brewed from whole loose tea leaves
  • High in healthy catechins (natural tea antioxidants)
  • 100% or more of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C
  • Lower in caffeine, 1/3 as much as coffee
  • Help speed up metabolism and break down fat in the body
  • Nerve calming, stress relief and relaxation effects
  • Unique, safe and convenient bottle shape and packaging
You can order the following products in convenient 16.9oz PET bottles, 24 per case using the following stock numbers:
  • ABCT1700 Ito En Tea Sampler
  • ABCT1701 Pure Green Tea
  • ABCT1702 Green Genmai
  • ABCT1703 Green Hoji
  • ABCT1704 Green Jasmine
  • ABCT1705 Green White
  • ABCT1706 Golden Oolang
  • ABCT1707 Mugi Cha
  • ABCT1715 Lemongrass
  • ABCT1716 Rose Green
  • ABCT1717 Lemon
  • ABCT1718 Apple
  • ABCT1719 Peach
  • ABCT1720 Mango
  • ABCT1721 Raspberry
  • ABCT1722 Blueberry
Contact Jeffrey Marks today for more information on these exciting new products.



Gevalia Single Cup Brewer

The response to our Gevalia line of single cup brewing equipment has been overwhelming. Every customer who has demo'd the equipment has kept it and in many cases ordered additional units for additional floors or remote locations.

Contact Jeffrey Marks or Cris Wassner for more information today regarding a FREE in-office demonstration.

Experience the taste of Gevalia today. Tested by one of three Master Tasters in the world, Gevalia provides a variety of coffees designed to suit your tastes and levels of sophistication. You can't beat the aroma of fresh brewed gourmet coffee - fresh brewed one cup at a time. Not to mention the convenience of having it on site. Gevalia offers the luxury of 11 delicious freshly filled gourmet hot drinks. No need to leave the office - now available in your workplace!

Coffee varieties include:
  • Dark Roast - a rich, dark coffee, intense and deliciously full flavored.
  • Medium Roast - a medium roasted fresh ground coffee with a smooth, rich taste.
  • Light Roast - a fine Arabica fresh ground coffee, lightly roasted to create a fluid, light taste
  • Decaffeinated - all the smooth, rich taste of medium roast coffee, but decaffeinated.
  • 100% Kenyan - aromatic and sensual
  • 100% Columbian - fruity and invigorating
  • Cappuccino - a frothy, fresh tasting, full flavored instant coffee in the classic style
  • Espresso - intense, dark and full bodied - definitely the coffee connoisseur's choice.
Also available:
  • Earl Grey Tea - classic soothing British tea
  • Traditional Tea - refreshing Leaf Tea
  • Suchard Hot Chocolate - a rich indulgent hot chocolate drink
With its compact size and portability, it's easy to place the Gevalia Singles System almost anywhere. Having gourmet coffee has never been easier so order yours today! Contact Jeffrey Marks at extension 231 to find out about convenient leasing options.



ABC Menu now available for download

Click here to download the latest version of our ABC menu featuring 1000's of food, beverage, paper goods and cleaning supply items all presented in an easy to follow layout. You'll need Adobe Acrobat to view the file.

Click here to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat.

Remember, if you don't see what you need in our menu, ask for it, we are always adding new items to our offerings and will be glad to add your personal favorites to our inventory.



2009 Catalogs Released

New for 2009, our "Big Book" catalog is better than ever, featuring over 25,000 items, all available for FREE NEXT DAY delivery anywhere in the continental United States*. The "One Source" for all your business products needs, our 2009 is the industry leader. The biggest catalog, the most products. From paper clips, file folders and toner cartridges to panel systems, stepladders and projection systems, we have everything you need to keep your office running smoothly. Our catalog offers the largest selection of business products in the industry all available from one local, knowledgeable source.

We've also released our 2009 Technology Products catalog along with our 2009 Office Furniture and 2009 Facility Supply catalogs. If you have not received your copies yet, please contact Jeffrey Marks, he'll get them out to you right away.

Finally, our 2009 ABC Menu has been released with over 2000 office food and beverage items including everything from Starbucks coffee to Coca Cola beverages, Snapple teas, Tropicana juices and Fiji spring water. Beverages, snacks, paper goods, cleaning supplies, you name it, we have it! All available to you in one single easy delivery along with your office product order. One Call Does It All!



Innovera Toners Now Available!

For years people have been asking us if we sold re-manufactured or re-conditioned toners and our answer had been no. We simply could not find a company who provided the reliability and quality that we felt our customers deserved. New for 2008 are toners from Innovera, a brand name we feel confident our customers will find to have the highest quality at the lowest price in the marketplace. Call us today to find out how much you can save by switching to the Innovera line of toner cartridges.



Welcome to Airline's updated website!

At Airline, we understand the importance of staying competitive in today's rapidly changing business environment. Our customers are faced with constant pressure to improve productivity and lower costs while increasing efficiency.

Now, through technology, Airline makes it possible to put more efficient ordering processes in place to save you time and money while contributing those savings to your bottom line.

Welcome to airlineinc.com, Airlines' business-to-business online ordering solution. With airlineinc.com, you can order supplies electronically from your computer, desktop or laptop, anytime. The airlineinc.com site provides immediate access to a catalog of over 30,000 products. Our easy-to-use search mechanisms help you find the products you want quickly, and always at the best price.

What does this mean for you?
Speed and efficiency are two key elements to success in today's competitive marketplace. Less time spent negotiating prices and checking inventories for your office supply needs means more time conducting the strategic activities relating to your business. Our business gives you more time to run your business and this leads to cost savings for you.
  • Quick Order allows you to add items to your order via the Item Number
  • Templates, or custom shopping lists, can be created allowing users to quickly place orders by using lists identified by your company or lists that are specific to your individual needs
  • Order Status information is at your fingertips
  • Continual Contract Maintenance - All your contract pricing and inventory is available to you online, real time.
  • Leverage corporate volume discounts by consolidating and channeling business to one preferred vendor
  • Extend purchasing tools departmentally or regionally to fill needs firsthand, while you maintain overall control of the approval and purchasing process
  • Customize your buying experience with immediate access to product information and prices that are unique to your account



Need a Great Idea for Business Gift Giving, or Special Promotions?

Airline offers hundreds of unique promotional products in a wide range of price categories. Whether you're looking for unusual Holiday Gifts, Recognition awards, Incentives, or Sales Giveaway items, the experts in Airline's Promotional Products Division have just what you need. Special orders can be charged to your Airline charge account. Contact jsiskind@airlineinc.com



ABC Office Essentials Co, Inc.

Opened in 1995, ABC Office Essentials Co, Inc. is Airline's Food & Beverage division offering a full range of office refreshment services, paper goods, cleaning supplies and equipment. ABC offers our clients an unlimited selection and our promise to provide the best prices in the marketplace.

Featuring gourmet coffee (over 75 different choices including Starbucks), soda, hot and cold teas, juices, bottled water (including our own Country Mist Spring Water), snacks, paper goods, janitorial and cleaning supplies, ABC enables you to combine all your office procurement needs into one order. We also provide a complete range of equipment including Bloomfield coffee equipment, single cup brewing systems, hot and cold water coolers, soda vending machines, refrigerators and microwaves.

ABC Office Essentials, Inc. can be reached directly by phone @ 212.532.7771, by fax @ 212.532.7773 and on the web at http://www.ABC-Office-Essentials.com.





Independent Office Suppliers Elude Big-Chain Chokehold
 Adapt to remain competitive
By Daniel Gross

Stanley Brown, an office services manager for a midtown law firm, admits that for a moment he was stumped. A partner at Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo recently asked Mr. Brown to stock a particular brand of vanilla tea, but none of the big office supply vendors he works with could come up with the goods.

Then Mr. Brown called Airline Stationery Co. Inc., a small independent supplier. Not only did Airline have the tea, it promised immediate delivery. "That's why I use them," says Mr. Brown. "They provide a kind of service that bigger companies can't."

Providing such attentive customer service is just one of the ways in which a group of about a dozen Manhattan office supply stores have pulled off the impossible. They have survived the invasion of office supply superstores.

In the teeth of an assault that began in the mid-1980s, many independents have also tapped into the buying power of purchasing groups to compete on prices, and some have added business lines-everything from coffee (and vanilla tea) service to copier sales.

Long battle
"We were one of the first to have to deal with Staples, and 16 years later, we're still dealing with them," says Jeffrey Siskind, a co-owner of Airline, which has two stores and annual revenues of around $10 million. Today, Staples alone has 18 outposts in Manhattan, including four just a block and a half from both of Airline's midtown locations.

As second- or third-generation retailers, independent office suppliers such as Mr. Siskind have seen trends come and go. But nothing quite prepared them for superstores.

The new behemoths on the block not only boasted significant buying power but also big ad budgets. Many independents found themselves literally surrounded. Several failed. The survivors adapted.

Quick service
Independents benefit from a short and highly efficient supply chain. That allows them to offer the same sort of overnight service as chains do. "This industry depends on a network of wholesalers, and pretty much everything I order from them I can deliver in any city nationwide the next day," says Airline's Mr. Siskind.

When it comes to advertising, though, the independents admit they cannot begin to match the chains. Similarly, rather than using phone banks manned by teams of operators, the independent dealers, with help from veteran salespeople, typically take orders themselves. The approach, though, has its benefits: lasting personal relationships and loyal customers.

To build on these ties, some independents have expanded their offerings. Airline started ABC Office Essentials in 1995, a company that provides corporate coffee service to over 1,000 New York area clients.

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