NATIONWIDE CHRISTIAN TRUST, owners of Living Oasis, the collapsed chain of Christian bookshops that took over nineteen of the former Wesley Owen shops, has now entered insolvency. Formal notice to suppliers, signed by Ray George, was issued on August 1st 2011, inviting them to submit claims and attend a first meeting of creditors to be … Continue reading
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Farewell to Weston-super-Mare as Living Oasis announces yet another closure
Update, July 18,2011: The Bookseller today reports on LO Cheltenhams closure and Ray George talks about the situation and how only Harrogate LO is making profit – Comment also from Eddie Olliffe, ‘A flawed Plan’, and the BA’s Meryl Halls ‘Extremely regrettable‘ & ‘Controlled Flux’ Update, July 8, 2011: facebook announcement: Living Oasis Cheltenham to … Continue reading
Mayor of Watford to Open new Living Oasis Store this weekend
THIS SATURDAY, 7th May, is expected to see hopes and dreams for Living Oasis Watford fulfilled as the store reopens at its new location at 15-17 The Parade, Watford, next door to Presence. The opening takes place at 2pm, presided over by Mayor of Watford Dorothy Thornhill, who was also there for the original opening … Continue reading
News Roundup: Baker Academic move to SPCK | Hodder titles now available from IVP | Letchworth Christian Bookshop hold Bible Reading Marathon | Living Oasis Phase 2 Openings Delayed | and more…
Baker Academic move to SPCK Hodder titles now available from IVP Letchworth Christian Bookshop hold Bible Reading Marathon Living Oasis Phase 2 Openings Delayed Unicorn Tree Books flood claim declined Web Shops for Churches Women in Christian Publishing Inaugural Event Baker Academic move to SPCK AS ANNOUNCED IN DECMBER LAST YEAR following their acquisition of 200 … Continue reading
Living Oasis Crisis Continues: Farewell to Harrow and Southampton
ONLY TWO WEEKS after celebrating its first birthday, Living Oasis Harrow is closing down. The news emerged yesterday via facebook as staff and former staff posted status updates about becoming unemployed and expressing concern; local church leaders were notified by email. The branch ceases trading next weekend. Living Oasis Southampton also appears to have closed … 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
Living Oasis Update: Harrow celebrates 1st birthday and Watford finds new premises
MORE CONGRATULATIONS are in order, first of all to Living Oasis, Harrow, who celebrated their first birthday on Saturday 12th March with authors, guest speakers from London School of Theology, live music and much more — all backed up with homemade, fair trade cupcakes and tea & coffee. Sadly I couldn’t be there myself, but … Continue reading
News Roundup: 3 for 2 on Commentaries at Eden | Christian Focus enters the Blogosphere | Easter with IVP | Living Oasis: Where is the humanity? | St Andrew Press now with NBM
3 for 2 on Commentaries at Eden Christian Focus enters the Blogosphere Easter with IVP Living Oasis: Where is the humanity? Newcastle Cathedral Gift Shop Closure St Andrew Press now with Norwich Books & Music GOT NEWS? If you have news you’d like to see included in the next News Roundup, please get in touch. 3 for … Continue reading
Living Oasis: Aberdeen and Inverness closures acknowledged; Bedford, Belfast and Sutton closures confirmed
Don’t want to comment here? Join the conversation on facebook instead (or as well…). IN A BRIEF MESSAGE TO SUPPLIERS Ray George, Chairman of Trustees for Living Oasis and the head of Nationwide Christian Trust, has acknowledged the closure of the Aberdeen and Inverness stores and advised that Bedford, Belfast and Sutton will be closed … Continue reading
News Roundup: Bridge Books, Exeter, for sale | Christian Resources, Leicester, on the move | Durham Cathedral (Book)shop downsizing? | Living Oasis, Aberdeen, closing down
Don’t want to comment here? Join the conversation on facebook instead… WE LIVE IN AN ERA OF CONTINUOUS CHANGE, it seems: some good, some hopeful, some odd, some sad. Not necessarily in that order: Bridge Books, Exeter, for sale Christian Resources, Leicester, on the move Durham Cathedral (Book)shop downsizing? Living Oasis, Aberdeen, closing down Bridge … Continue reading
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