Bic clicks into its 60th year in New ZealandJASON DORDAY/Stuff.co.nz BIC is celebrating its 60th anniversary in NZThe company synonymous with ballpoint pens is celebrating its 60th anniversary in the New Zealand market. ​Bic Oceania marketing manager Laura Grufas​ said 1.4 million Bic Clic pens were sold in New Zealand a year. JASON DORDAY/FAIRFAX NZ Bic Oceania marketing manager Laura Grufas and OfficeMax NZ general manager Kevin Obern are confident Bic's appeal will stay with Kiwis into the future. Bic came to New Zealand from France in 1956 and has been firmly imbedded in schools and offices ever since. OfficeMax through a series of predecessors has been selling Bic since 1957 and New Zealand managing director Kevin Obern​ said it has been a successful partnership.

Source: Stuff June 29, 2016 03:32 UTC