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CLC connects with prisons around the world

CLC International is making an impact on the lives of many people in 52 countries around the world through their bookshops, publishing and distribution of Christian resources. Here are a couple of examples of CLC’s recent work with prisoners.

June 19th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Walking Home For Good

It was getting close to Christmas 2014 and Eden was in full swing, festive mode, phones ringing, decorations up and more Real Chocolate Advent calendars than we could fit in the warehouse!When our support of a project through World Vision came to an end it was important for us to look at other wa...

June 17th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Anna Hockley

Look North

We’re visiting the bustling city of Lisburn across the water in Northern Ireland for this issue and having a look at two bookshops situated in different parts of the city and now both owned by Faith Mission. The House of Vic-ryn is a retail outlet situated on the outskirts of the city and was ...

June 16th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

CLC acquires re:fresh Books

In March it was announced that re:fresh Books and Christian Resources in Tolworth, Surrey, had been acquired by CLC Bookshops. The shop joins 20 otherbookshops in the CLC chain.

June 15th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Cornerstone Skipton Away Day

The team at Cornerstone Christian Books and Resources in Skipton recently experienced a great time at an away day together. Judith Wigley reports; “There were 14 of us in total, including 3 paid staff, two Trustees, 8 volunteers and a guest who led one of our sessions.” The team spent the da...

June 15th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

It's a wonderful world so entertain strangers

Carole Burrows suggests there may be a wider market available to retailers who broaden their vison and widen their range.

June 12th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Alban Books

Alban’s MD, Jonny Gallant, looks back over twenty years of the company’s operations and to continuing to be ‘the voice of the publishers’ they represent.

June 12th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

SPCK to launch reader app

SPCK will be launching a new reader app at CRE which will have all SPCK books available to download through the iTunes store.

June 12th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Come on church

The recent news from the USA regarding Family Christian prompts me to put pen to paper. Much has been said by many this side of the pond, about the state of the UK Christian bookselling market. But am I the only one who picks up on what is said to be the demise of the ‘High Street’, the rise...

June 11th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

CLC and EDEN to co-locate near Chester

CLC International UK has announced that it is moving its warehouse from Arlesford, Hampshire to a new location in Chester.

May 22nd, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

GLO Bookshop Motherwell 40th Anniversary

From their beginnings in a former fish & chip shop in Hamilton, to the present store based in the GLO Centre in Motherwell, it has been an exciting journey! Those 40 years have encompassed three moves, a major fire, working as the STL depot for Scotland and Northern England, and twice winning La...

April 18th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Mansfield Christian Book Centre

‘Bought for the Town - Serving the Community’ is a mission statement fully lived out in Mansfield, as Steve Briars relates.

April 16th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Kings Bookshop and Coffee Shop celebrates 16 years

In March, the Kings Bookshop and Coffee Shop, Christ Church Baptist in Kings Langley celebrated its 16th Birthday with a special birthday cake, 10% discount for customers and balloons!

April 16th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Just Cards Direct to self-distribute

Just Cards Direct announced recently that, as from February 2015, they were to commence their own distribution. Over the coming months, they plan to increase their range of their own branded cards and gifts, as well as distributing fair trade and other exciting new products. Anne Horrobin (Dir...

April 13th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Rent Increase Inspires new Vision

Manna Christian Centre in Streatham has recently undergone lengthy negotiations with their landlord over a huge proposed rent increase. Manna’s Dave Lock commented, “Rather than seeing this as the end of the bookshop that has been in the High Road for 34 years it has renewed our passion to se...

March 19th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Sarum College Bookshop shortlisted for BIA award

Sarum College Bookshop in Salisbury was recently shortlisted for the Bookseller Industry Awards Independent Bookshop of the Year Award, sponsored by Gardner’s Books. The bookshop, which was runner-up in the 2014 CRT Independent Large Bookshop of the Year category, made the shortlist of three ...

March 17th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Gardners turnover up nearly 10%

Gardners annual results to the year ending 28th February 2014, filed on Companies House in October, revealed that turnover was up by 9.7% to £208.9m, up from £190.4m the year before. The Eastbourne-based company’s gross profit also increased by 3.2% to £32.8m, but its operating profit was do...

March 16th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

FCS Withdraws Bankruptcy Notice

Having filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February, Family Christian Stores (FCS), the USA’s largest chain of Christian retail stores, withdrew the application in March.

March 3rd, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

The view from France

In the first of a new series of articles from around Europe, provided in partnership with Biblekiosk, Els de Jong-van Gurp, Managing Director BCB*, meets Jean-Luc Cosnard, board member of ALEPEF, to discover more about the Christian book trade in France.

March 1st, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

CWR at 50

2015 sees the 50th anniversary milestone reached by CWR. Clem Jackson met with CWR’s Mick and Lynette Brooks to look back - and forwards

February 24th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine