COS-Indigenous-Range-ECatalogue-2022

4 SUSTAINABILITY IndigiGrow is a social enterprise that is 100% Indigenous owned and operated located in La Perouse, where Muru’s CEO, Mitchell Ross is from. The program is focused on the propagation and revitalisation of native plants, including bush food and the critically endangered Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub. Muru supports employment of Indigenous school-based trainees who gain hands- on horticultural trade skills, whilst strengthening their connection to culture through native plants & bush foods. COMMUNITY MINDED Muru Group have been proudly funding an Indigenous operated early childhood development centre in Far North Queensland for 7 years to assist development of literacy and numeracy skills through structured play. The playgroup has continued to see strong outcomes in the lives of attending children and build strong relationships with Indigenous and non- Indigenous families in the community. SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS BUSINESS We are excited to be a part of a positive movement creating opportunities for First Nations peoples, their communities, businesses, and suppliers. Our Indigenous brands are hand-picked for their strong commitment to giving back within local communities, and our range has grown to include kitchen supplies, office stationery, and copy paper. Australia’s Largest Family Owned & Operated Office Products Supplier. Why COS? FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED COS ® was founded in 1977 by Dominique Lyone, whose family fled from Egypt to Australia after the 1967 six day war. Following in his fathers footsteps, he started a local office stationery business with two staff in Western Sydney. Over 45 years later, COS has over 500 staff delivering thousands of products to businesses across Australia with warehouses in every state and territory. COS remains a family run and privately owned business with Dominique’s daughters Belinda & Amie Lyone now leading the business together as Co-CEO.