CONGRATULATIONS TO WENDY RIMMINGTON, appointed as new MD of Alban Books with effect from November 1st 2010. Wendy’s appointment follows on from the sad death of former MD, Jane Grounsell, reported here last month. Wendy’s previous experience includes time with Chambers Harrap, the Penguin Group, the BBC and Christian Aid, as well as in the … Continue reading
Posted in October 2010 …
What Would Jesus Steal?
THAT’S THE QUESTION being asked by Ben Myers after reports “from a reliable source” — but dismissed by one of his commenters as urban myth — of thefts of WWJD bracelets from “one of Australia’s big Christian bookstore chains”. It’s a good question: what would Jesus steal? A few lost souls from under the nose … Continue reading
Woolworths, Waterstone’s and Religious Publishing: A Waste of Shelf Space?
UNLIKE WOOLWORTHS UK, Woolworths South Africa (a completely separate company) are still going strong, but recently decided to drop religious magazines as part of a business review. The decision sparked outrage amongst Christian customers, with lots of angry comments and counter-comments on the Woolworths SA facebook wall, which led to a rapid reinstatement of the … Continue reading
Remembering Keith Jones
On behalf of Keith Jones Christian Bookshop, Colin Bailey, former manager, writes: Friends may be interested to know that Mr Keith Jones, the founder of Keith Jones Booksellers in Bournemouth, passed away recently, aged 97. His career in the Christian book trade began over 50 years ago as manager of the local branch of Pickering … Continue reading
“… the weak link(s) in our industry is (and has always been) in the supply chain.”
SO WRITES PAUL IN CANADA at Christian Book Shop Talk, discussing the criteria by which retailers select their suppliers — but is he right? Paul is, of course, addressing Canada’s situation — but how similar is that to ours here in the UK? Personally I am reluctant to place so much weight on supplier incompetence, … Continue reading
Carlisle Consolidation of UK Trade Operations for John Ritchie Ltd
IN A PRESS RELEASE issued this afternoon, John Ritchie Ltd have announced the consolidation of their UK trade operations under one roof at STL Carlisle. It’s a decision that undoubtedly demonstrates a renewed trade confidence in the company as they have fought to recover from last year’s turmoil under their former owners, Biblica, and reflects well … Continue reading
Dead or Alive, Stanley Hauerwas wants to meet you!
THIS WEEKEND Stanley Hauerwas will be joining us here in the UK for the official launch of his book, Hannah’s Child (9780334043683, SCM Press, £19.99, released in April this year). It’s a hectic schedule including events at the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral and King’s College, London, as well as a debate on Monday … Continue reading
Don’t be Scared of Theology!
Before leaving LST I had the privilege of meeting Derek Bigg, a former LST (or LBC, as it was in those days) student, who called in at the shop to supply me with stock of his book, In Pursuit of the Truth. It’s a book that has emerged out of a lifetime of faithful and … Continue reading
Pauline Books and Media on BBC Songs of Praise
CONGRATULATIONS to Pauline Books & Media on being featured on BBC Songs of Praise on Sunday 10th October. They appear approximately 21 minutes into the programme, introduced by Pam Rhodes, as part of the episode’s focus on St Paul. The programme also features the Rt Revd Tom Wright, former Bishop of Durham and, as most … Continue reading
STL’s Golden Ticket: And the first winner is…
CONGRATULATIONS to Christian Book Centre, Preston, on becoming the first winner of STL’s Golden Ticket: Nigel from CBC Preston said: We were overwhelmed with the generous gift that the Gold Envelope represented for us as a business, we offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to STL for this gift. It is great that … Continue reading
