AUTUMN LEAVES? Yes indeed: no matter how many you sweep up, there are always some that get away; and in this news roundup I present some of the stories — all good news, I’m delighted to say — that managed to get away from me over the last couple of months, including the launch of CLC Wholesale’s trade website and Eden’s commitment to the Living Wage. Continue reading
PHIL BURNHAM, CLC National Director, reports: There was a very informative post here in January about Birmingham and it’s worth re-visiting as background: Birmingham: 120 years of Christian bookselling set to continue as CLC prepare to move into former Wesley Owen premises Now zoom forwards to the present, and after a good many delays, most of … Continue reading
CONGRATULATIONS to Michael & Cherith Penfold and their team, who yesterday announced a relaunch of Penfold Card & Gift. Both Penfold Card & Gift and STL (which became Trust Media Distribution, TMD) were acquired by John Ritchie Ltd in 2009 and the company’s entire wholesale division was consolidated in Carlisle in 2011 (see Penfold Card and Gift moving to Carlisle for further details of that transfer). Penfold then remained … Continue reading
DESPITE WESLEY OWEN’S DECISION to close its Birmingham store as the company moves over to online-only operations, the legacy of Christian bookselling in this part of the city is set to continue with CLC Birmingham preparing to move into the vacated premises at Carrs Lane Church Centre. The shop has a remarkable history spanning 120 … Continue reading
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
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
WHAT BETTER WAY to start the week than a round-up of good news stories? Congratulations to all involved as Aslan Christian Books take on a fourth location, Bristol Cathedral Shop; to Andrew Franks, founder of Cornerstone Christian Bookshop, North Finchley, as his CRT 2013 Long Service Award makes local headlines; and to Christian Solutions, St Helier, as they celebrate the shop’s 40th anniversary. 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
CONGRATULATIONS to the Christian Bookshop, Rugby, as they celebrate 40 years in business: long may it continue! And I’ll let them do the talking via this superb video tour and introduction to the shop: Discover More… Revive Rugby: Rugby’s own Christian Bookshop UKCBD Entry
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
