case study

Bringing Marketing Printing In-House to Cut Waste and Costs

How Oxbow and FUJIFILM helped VDP Distributors bring marketing and administrative printing in-house, replacing costly outsourcing with a single all-in-one solution.

VDP Distributors

Customer background

Founded in 2021, VDP Distributors is a South African distribution agent supplying wines, craft beer, spirits, and coffee and beverage products – including Douwe Egberts and DaVinci Gourmet – to cafés, restaurants, bars, and retail outlets nationally. With distribution hubs spanning Durban, Gauteng, and the Western Cape, the business relies on consistent, professional-looking marketing and administrative materials to support its retail and hospitality partners across the country.

The Challenges

VDP Distributors initially sought a new office printer to handle invoicing and administrative tasks. During initial discussion, Oxbow discovered that they were outsourcing a significant portion of their marketing materials. This created ongoing challenges, including limited control over print runs, unexpected project changes, and wasted prints, which negatively impacted both resources and cash flow.

The Oxbow & Fujifilm Solution

Oxbow resolved this challenge by recommending the FUJIFILM Apeos range, equipped with an added finisher. This solution enabled the customer to bring all their marketing and administrative printing in-house, eliminating the waste and cash-flow loss caused by outsourcing.

The Apeos range meets all their current printing requirements with exceptional quality, while the finisher allows them to professionally produce booklets, brochures, and other branded materials on demand. This gives them full control, reduces turnaround times, and provides the flexibility to expand their capabilities as their business grows.

VDP Distributors was equipped with the FUJIFILM Apeos C3570 with the B4 booklet maker, providing a high-quality, all-in-one solution for in-house printing of booklets, brochures, and other materials.

The Benefits

Bringing all printing in-house eliminated outsourcing costs and reduced waste, while improving cash flow and delivering professional-quality materials. It also provided on-demand flexibility, expanded the client’s capabilities, and created new revenue opportunities by enabling them to offer additional printing services for the products they distribute to clients.