The Complete Office Stationery Guide for Businesses

In a digital world, stationery still matters for many industries. From admin to organisation, multiple sectors use stationery on a daily basis such as hospitality, education and healthcare. Staying on top of your regular office stationery ordering is vital for productive and organised teams.

But if you’ve just taken over your team’s stationery ordering and are wondering where to start, we’ve put together a rough checklist for different industries.

Every sector and workplace is different and will have specific requirements and budgets, but the following recommendations are what we tend to see in demand for each sector. 

Hospitality Stationery Essentials

When you think of hotels, bars, cafes and restaurants you might not immediately think of stationery, but there are several items which are vital in this sector and keep it ticking over smoothly.

From kitchen essentials to reception stationery must haves, these are our suggestions for hospitality stationery essentials:

• Name badges for staff
• Pens & highlighters for reception desks
• Notepads & memo pads for rooms and offices
• Kitchen communication boards - allergens, prep lists, daily specials
• Filing supplies
• Printers & printer paper

Education Stationery Essentials

One of the sectors where stationery is constantly in demand is in education. From primary school classrooms, to universities and students studying for important exams, stationery is essential.

From sitting exams, to note taking in lessons and ensuring teachers have all the everyday stationery essentials they need, staying on top of supplies is vital.

Think:

• Lever arch files
• Storage boxes
• Pens & highlighters
• Scissors
• Lapboards
• Whiteboard pens and markers
• Exercise Books

We also have a range of revision stationery, chosen to help those preparing for important exams.

Education is a sector that always has a demand for stationery regardless of how much the digital world changes, which is why we stock such a variety of educational supplies for every level of school, from primary to university.

Office Stationery Essentials

Office environments are also reliant on stationery. Although a lot of operations are now digital, many organisations still require physical copies of documents, contracts and invoices for back up and peace of mind.

You then also have the day to day organisation of office workers themselves who might need stationery to stay on top of their tasks and to do lists.

• Notebooks & notepads
• Printer paper
• Whiteboard pens
• Paperclips
• Scissors
• Envelopes
• Sticky notes

It would be hard to find an office worker who doesn’t use stationery on a daily basis, whether for personal organisation or company filing and operations.

We keep our prices competitive so that topping up on workplace stationery supplies is easy and stress free.

Legal & Finance Sector Stationery Essentials

Another big group that relies heavily on stationery is the legal sector. Again, this industry is very digital, but physical copies of documents are still important. A big factor is also confidentiality and ensuring the safe storage and destruction of files.

• Envelopes
• Business cards & holders
• Presentation folders, binders and lever arch files
• Storage boxes
• Sticky notes
• Highlighters
• Legal pads
• Shredders
• Privacy screens

Healthcare Office Stationery 

Hospitals are another important sector for stationery use. The NHS may have strict budgets for office stationery, so we suggest sticking to budget brands like 5 Star and Q-Connect.

From pens needed for sign in at reception, to filing and storage for documents and patient reports, healthcare is reliant on stationery essentials.

• Pens and pencils
• Name badges
• Dry wipe boards
• Hand hygiene and health and safety posters
• Index dividers
• Label printers
• Printer paper
• Desk organisation
• Sticky notes

Find Affordable Stationery Supplies

Whether you are a teacher in a secondary school or a nurse working long shifts in an NHS hospital, chances are, you will use stationery every day. It’s important to make sure you never run out of essential stationery.

Here at Office Stationery, we’re here to help you stay stocked, with prices that are genuinely affordable. We always offer competitive pricing where possible, have multipacks available and even offer customers the chance to open a credit account and pay at the end of the month.

If you need help with product recommendations for your specific sector, have any questions or want to speak to a member of our team, simply send us an email or give us a call. We will happily help you with all of your office stationery needs.

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