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Farewell to Carlisle’s Christian distribution service as TMD enters Administration

TRUST MEDIA DISTRIBUTION, the Carlisle based Christian distribution company that took on the mantle of STL Distribution after the company collapsed in 2009, has itself now entered administration. A source from within the company, who did not wish to be named, indicated last night that all staff — including the entire customer service team and most of the warehouse staff — had been made redundant with immediate effect apart from a small team retained to help with the final wind up. Continue reading →

Another twist in the post-STL tale as TMD enters private ownership

IN A TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT issued late yesterday afternoon – just after 5pm – Trust Media Distribution (previously trading as STL Distribution), Carlisle, announced the sale and privatisation of the company to its CEO, Ken Munro. The change follows an extensive period of restructuring and consolidation within the company as it has sought to realign itself … Continue reading →

News Roundup: Covenant Books, Preston, Reopens | J Marr Seafoods Sponsors Jacob’s Well | Living Oasis Prayer Line on facebook | Love Wins – or does it? | Small Publishers featured in STL Trade Emails

Covenant Books, Preston, Reopens J Marr Seafoods Sponsors Jacob’s Well Living Oasis Prayer Line on facebook Love Wins – or does it? Small Publishers featured in STL Trade Emails Covenant Books, Preston, Reopens CONGRATULATIONS to all involved in the recent resurrection of Covenant Books, Preston! The usual story of financial constraints ended with the shop’s … Continue reading →

STL UK: Up to 30 staff face redundancy as first fiscal year yields poorer results than anticipated

STL DISTRIBUTION, CARLISLE, have entered another consultation period with staff, this time in which up to 30 — just under one quarter — of the 124-strong workforce face redundancy as the company comes to terms with poorer financial results than anticipated over the last year. All Carlisle based staff have had face to face meetings … Continue reading →

Good News for Christian Retailers and Consumers as STL UK and Suppliers collaborate to absorb January’s VAT increase

STL UK HAVE ANNOUNCED that following consultations with their suppliers, “in the main” they will be absorbing January’s VAT increase by adjusting ex-VAT prices to keep VAT-inclusive prices for end consumers the same. Vatable items such as CDs, for instance, currently retailing at £14.99 will continue to retail at £14.99 by means of a behind-the-scenes adjustment … Continue reading →

STL: October’s Golden Ticket goes to Letchworth Christian Bookshop

CONGRATULATIONS to Letchworth Christian Bookshop on winning STL’s Golden Ticket for October. Shop staff commented, We were just so surprised and blessed to find the golden ticket! We have so few orders over the qualifying limit that we had not expected to be in the running. Thank you STL for this encouragement at a time … 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 →

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 →

Rebuilding trust: STL UK announce exclusive trade distribution deal with Biblica

LESS THAN A YEAR after the UK Christian book trade was plunged into turmoil by Biblica’s decision to pull the plug on its UK operations, STL UK’s new owners, who picked up the pieces in Carlisle in the wake of Biblica’s pull out, have announced an exclusive UK trade representation and distribution deal with Biblica … Continue reading →

Small is beautiful, but big might be a prize-winner: have you got the STL Golden Ticket?

STL UK’S DECISION earlier this year to offer carriage-free delivery on all UK orders was a lifeline thrown at just the right time for us at the LST Bookshop: no more having to hold back until we reached that ever-elusive carriage-free minimum order value, we could simply process orders of any size at any time … Continue reading →

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