TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S PUBLISHER AZ BOOKS

TO BE DISTRIBUTED EXCLUSIVELY IN UK & IRELAND

BY TRUST MEDIA DISTRIBUTION

We are pleased to announce that Trust Media Distribution has signed an agreement with AZ Books to become their exclusive UK distributor as of 1st June 2013. Internationally renowned as a leading publisher of interactive children’s books, AZ Books are already sold in over 51 countries around the world. Trust Media are excited to be partnering with AZ Books to launch their products in the UK.

AZ Books produce over two hundred innovative titles aimed at children from birth to ten and are already well-established in the international market as principal specialists in interactive children’s book publishing. Widely recognised for the creativity, quality and educational-value of their books, AZ Books have received numerous prizes and awards for their titles.

Combining advanced technology with engaging content, their titles are packed with interactive features including sounds and music, pop-ups and flaps, crafts and colouring. Their expanding catalogue now includes unique computer-books with LCD displays.

Perfect for pre-schoolers – with ‘touch & feel’ velcro stick-on animal pieces and sounds!	Interactive, educational and informative speaking books.	Introducing children to our amazing world. Featuring exciting 3D pictures, realistic sounds and pull-out cards.

We are in the process of working with AZ Books to add product information to our website and hope to have this available to view soon.


Ken Munro, CEO, Trust Media Distribution, “AZ Books are a leading international publisher with proven success in producing quality children’s books which are both educational and entertaining. We are very pleased to be working in partnership with them and believe their products will be an important addition to our existing children’s book ranges.”

Sviataslau Bulatski, President & General Manger of AZ Books, “We are delighted to have such a reliable partner as Trust Media in the British market, which is a priority market for our company. Our broad variety of innovative books and Trust Media’s professional approach to distribution combine to bring the British market access to a whole new segment of modern interactive books."

To arrange an appointment with an Area Sales Manager or open a trade account, please contact our customer service department on 0800 28 27 28 or email: salesline@tmdistribution.co.uk

About AZ Books
Based in the US, AZ Books are an award-winning publisher of interactive children’s books. Selling in to 51 countries throughout the world, they exhibit annually at the major international book fairs in Frankfurt, Bologna, London, New York and Beijing. Their catalogue is constantly updated with new series of active, playing, learning, musical and talking books. All of them are created by a team of professionals: designers, artists and editors, who skilfully turn the idea of the book into a wonderful gift for young readers. Each book is designed with careful consideration to children’s age-appropriate developmental levels. AZ Books ensure all their titles are produced to an extremely high standard and are compliant with EU safety requirements, indicated by the CE marking.

About Trust Media Distribution
Distributing from a purpose-built 65,000 sq ft warehouse in Carlisle, Trust Media supplies books, music, DVDs and a wide range of card and gift products to the retail market. Operating a same-day-despatch service Trust Media are able to ship orders received as late as 4pm (electronic) and 2.30pm (manual entry). Trust Media’s expertise in logistics and advanced data analysis capabilities, with a personal and flexible service, ensure publishers receive a bespoke supplier-focused distribution service.