University's Stationery Store Service to be Outsourced. As part of a review of its stores operations, the University of Otago has decided to outsource its stationery store service. The University's stationery store will be closed, with the loss of one position. Whitcoulls Office Products will supply a greater variety of goods than currently available, with the same speed of delivery.
Negotiations are under way for redeployment of the affected storesperson.
Implementation details are being worked out and the new arrangements are expected to be in place by mid-June. A decision is still to be made on the future of the University's maintenance store.