THE CLC BOOKSHOP IN STOCKPORT has been damaged and is closed until further notice following a fire that broke out in an adjacent building in Stockport town centre early this morning. A BBC News report (shown right) states that the blaze broke out at approximately 2.20am, with more than 50 firefighters called out. At the … Continue reading »
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Trade Distribution Update: CLC Wholesale and SPCK
AS POSTED in the Christian Authors, Booksellers & Publishers facebook group earlier this evening, CLC Wholesale have confirmed that they now have stock of the various SPCK Certificates, available to retailers at normal SPCK trade discount and subject to CLC’s usual trade terms. Discussions are also in progress with SPCK to increase the range of … Continue reading »
Trade Distribution Update: Abingdon Press leaving Alban Books
A NOTE FROM ALBAN BOOKS: From the 1st June 2012 Abingdon Press will no longer be distributed by Alban Books in the UK/Europe. Abingdon Press returns will be accepted at Marston Book Services until the 30th September 2012. A replacement European distributor has not yet been assigned. Alban Books Facebook Trade Info Abingdon Press Facebook … Continue reading »
UKCBD News Roundup: The Floods in Drought Edition
Big UKCBD Spring Clean Continues Durham Cathedral Shop: New look, new location Goodbye UK Christian Handbook, hello Christian Resources Directory Lion Hudson authors win Ultimate Christian Library Book Awards More Christian Bookshops on Facebook Quench closure in St Albans jeopardises Music Centre Shoptalk: the CLC Bookshops blog Big UKCBD Spring Clean Continues SIMPLY A REMINDER … Continue reading »
Christian Resources Together, or Apart? Michael Fenske asks the questions no one wants to hear
MICHAEL FENSKE of Southend Christian Bookshop reflects on the current state of play in the UK Christian book trade and asks the questions that no one wants to hear… I’d like to share a few thoughts before the coming together of the trade at the Christian Resources Together Retailers and Suppliers Retreat in June. I … Continue reading »
What are people saying about your shop?
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING about your shop? As I’m working my way through the UKCBD database it’s fascinating finding out what people are saying about their local Christian bookshops. If you haven’t discovered Qype yet, it’s well worth a look. This snapshot shows the reviews page for Wesley Owen Glasgow, for instance: qype.co.uk/place/251307-Wesley-Owen-Glasgow#reviews To find … Continue reading »
Down but not out: Jireh Books and Gifts, Lancashire
THE ECONOMIC CRISIS has hit another Christian retailer as Jireh Books and Gifts of Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, have been forced to close the shop down due to the rising costs of rents and other circumstances beyond their control. The shop closed its doors at the end of April, but Dawn Parkes, who owns the business, is not … Continue reading »
Good News from Norwich: Future of Norwich Christian centre more secure
A BIT LATE WITH THIS NEWS but never mind: good news is always worth reporting in my book. From Network Norwich, 22/4/2012: Future of Norwich Christian centre more secure Following an appeal to the Norfolk Christian community, the business future of the Norwich Christian Resource Centre and Forget-me-not-Cafe now looks reasonably secure due to a … Continue reading »
GoodBookstall Update: Shout out to publishers and authors!
Update 7/5/2012 The latest GoodBookstall Newsletter is now available: Goodbookstall at CRE & Change of Address for Review Copies IT’S ALL CHANGE at TheGoodBookstall for publishers and authors who want to submit review copies; please read, mark and inwardly digest: Please note that as from 4/5/2012 all Review Copies for http://www.thegoodbookstall.org.uk now need to be sent … Continue reading »
Have you claimed your Google Place Page yet? Here’s why you should…
Update 5/5/2012 Cornerstone Books, Edinburgh, flagged by Google as “permanently closed” — but are they? This could be the state of your Google Place Page if you don’t claim it! GOOGLE PLACE PAGES are, in Google’s own words, pages generated to organize all the world’s information for every place in the world. And we really … Continue reading »
