ANOTHER NEWS ROUNDUP ALREADY? Yes indeed, for this trade of ours never stands still for long! In this edition we have, amongst other stories, news of longstanding CEO Brian Wilson’s departure from IVP followed by Steve Apted’s arrival; the sad closure of another branch of St Andrew’s Bookshops, offset more happily by a new independent … Continue reading
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Rickfords Hill Publishing opens new Christian Bookshop in Winslow, Buckinghamshire
LIKE A CANDLE FLAME lighting up the darkness amidst recent bookshop closure announcements, good news has emerged from Winslow, Bucks, as Rickfords Hill Publishing — publishers of the much-loved and popular One Pound Classics series — have opened a new Christian bookshop in the town, Tabernacle Books. And the shop’s USP (that’s Unique Selling Point for … Continue reading
Today’s the Day: Buxton Christian Bookshop reopens as Chapter and Verse
CHRISTIAN BOOK LOVERS in Derbyshire have cause to celebrate today as Buxton Christian Bookshop reopens under its new identity as Chapter and Verse. The shop closed down on Christmas Eve last year as sales declined, the blame placed largely on online competition (see Amazon blamed again as another Christian bookshop prepares to close its doors), … Continue reading
CLC Stockport reopens at 9.15am today, Monday 29th Oct 2012
CLC STOCKPORT — damaged and forced to close due to a fire in an adjacent building in May this year — reopens for business at 9.15am today, Monday 29th October 2012. The reopening was announced on facebook and twitter by John Watkins, the store manager, over the weekend. Although the notice specifies opening Monday to Friday … Continue reading
Aslan arrives in Bristol: The UK’s newest Christian Bookshop opens today
CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Richard Greatrex and everyone else involved with Aslan Books as today saw their flagship shop at St Stephen’s in the City, Bristol, open its doors for the first time, scheduled for 10am this morning. Richard has posted a sneak-peek — preparing to step through the wardrobe door? — on the Aslan Books facebook page, snapshot opposite. … Continue reading
News Roundup: The New Bookshops Opening Edition
THIS is the sort of post I love to post, oh yes. Spring has sprung, the grass is ris, and HERE is where the bookshops is. I fear the Bath may have overflowed, however, as they’ve built an ARK in Grantham, with plans to go to the rescue in Nottingham… First Microshop now open in … Continue reading
The Hub, Walsall, completes major relocation: reopens Saturday 22nd October
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES to Luke Hughes-Bunger and his team at The Hub, Walsall, as they finalise preparations for reopening on Saturday 22nd October 2011 at their new location in Stafford Street. Adapted from the official press release, issued today: The Hub Christian Resource Centre, Walsall, has today announced that it has completed its relocation to … Continue reading
Good News for Macclesfield as Hope Centre prepares to open in former Wesley Owen premises
AFTER THE RECENT SLEW of bad news reports with Living Oasis closures and STL facing redundancies once again, it’s good to be able to post yet another good news story as HOPE in North East Cheshire prepares to open a new Christian coffee shop and bookshop on the site of Macclesfield’s former Wesley Owen: The … Continue reading
News Roundup: News and Notes from Christian bookshops here, there and everywhere
As the title says, a roundup of recent news and notes. Despite what some may think, this trade of ours is alive and kicking. Here’s the proof: A NEW CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP and café has opened in Comber, Co. Down: Revive Bookshop and Coffee House. From a review at yelp: I was never expecting to find this … Continue reading
Good News for St Neots as Britain’s newest Christian Bookshop opens it doors
CONGRATULATIONS to all involved as today, Saturday 14th August 2010, sees Britain’s newest Christian Bookshop and Café, Cornerstone, open its doors in St Neots, Cambridgeshire — but rather than me tell you about it, here’s a video: From the Cornerstone website: We plan to be different in many ways, offering the finest Fair Trade coffee, … Continue reading
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