MY THANKS to Steve Briars for alerting me to the forthcoming Equipping to Succeed conference, another resource and business networking initiative from Christian Resources Together. Scheduled for the end of March 2013 — just one month ahead of the CRT main event — its aim is “to bring together like-minded Christian business people for encouragement, training … Continue reading
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN to Clem Jackson, Steve & Mandy Briars and Eddie Olliffe on bringing us the first e-news update on the new Christian trade magazine, Together. Introducing the newsletter, Clem writes: IT’S NICE TO SEE YOU… And you all know the rest of the line! But it is nice to be back with a … Continue reading
MORE GOOD NEWS has emerged from Norwich in a report published yesterday following Norwich Christian Resource Centre‘s AGM held on November 19th: after reaching crisis point last year with a loss of £18k, the shop has returned to the black with a net income in the current financial year of £14k. The situation is far from … Continue reading
COMPETITION FROM AMAZON and the increasing popularity of the Kindle have been cited by Buxton Christian Bookshop as part of the reason the shop is preparing to close its doors for the last time on Christmas Eve. Speaking to the Buxton Advertiser in a report published today, Mary Fairhurst, chair of the shop’s trustees, explained, It is … Continue reading
WHOLEHEARTED CONGRATULATIONS to Steve & Mandy Briars (Publishers) along with Clem Jackson (Editor) and Eddie Olliffe (Consulting Editor) on working together to bring a new magazine to the Christian book and retail trade: Together. The new magazine aims to fill the gap left by the discontinued trade edition of Christian Marketplace earlier this year, with a 24 … Continue reading
In this update: a few changes to the supply chain as Alban Books bid farewell to Augsburg Fortress but take on Kregel Academic and Mosaic Press; Teal Press venture into the world of social media with the launch of a facebook page and announce some changes in their trade representation; and TMD (Trust Media Distribution) hold onto Authentic Media and take on the full range of product from Make Believe Ideas. Continue reading
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