Blackfern Co-operative has added Office Products Depot (OPD) to its supplier network, giving its nearly 2,000 members access to workplace, office, and business essentials through their Blackfern account. OPD is itself a co-operative, which Blackfern says makes it a natural partner for serving members.
The arrangement is simple. Members can buy from OPD online or in-store, have the purchase billed directly to their Blackfern account, and earn Blackfern Rewards Points on eligible spend. For a business that already runs its parts and consumables through Blackfern, it brings one more category of everyday purchasing under the same account and the same rewards.
22 branches, one catalogue
OPD is a New Zealand-owned group of local dealerships that has been trading for more than 35 years, with 22 branches serving communities from Whangarei to Invercargill. Each branch has its own staff on hand to help with product requirements, backed by a nationwide network and an overnight delivery service.
The catalogue runs well past stationery. It covers postage and packaging, paper, writing and filing supplies, labels, printers and business machines, computer accessories, cafeteria and washroom supplies, cleaning products, health and safety equipment, office furniture, and storage — through to chairs, desks, tables, screens, and whiteboards for setting up a new workspace.
For a workshop or automotive business, that means one convenient source for the items that keep the office side running: printer paper and filing, cleaning products, PPE, furniture, and computer accessories. OPD also supplies customised solutions to businesses in education, manufacturing and industrial, food service, and health and aged care, with account managers who work through each customer’s requirements, compliance needs, and goals.
Members wanting to buy greener can use OPD’s OPDeco programme, which identifies products that meet defined sustainability criteria — recycled content, compostable items, products recyclable in New Zealand, sustainably sourced fibre, and recognised environmental certifications — alongside OPD’s wider commitment to reducing environmental impact through its supply chain.
Blackfern’s supplier network continues to grow month by month, and OPD adds a practical option that combines a broad product range with the purchasing convenience and rewards members already have. Members can browse the range at opd.co.nz or visit their local OPD store.
For more information, visit blackfern.coop
