UK Wholesale Review – Christmas supply unaffected

Please note following yesterday’s announcement regarding our UK wholesale review, that there will be no significant changes to supply until the New Year and so Christmas supply will remain largely unaffected. We are committed to making changes to supply in the New Year ensuring minimal disruption and a high level of service during this period.

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Trust Media to review its UK supplier base

Over the past 18 months Trust Media Distribution has continued to deliver a consistently high level of service to over 2000 trade accounts and to meet its industry leading service level agreements (same-day-despatch, invoice accuracy, delivery success). However, an area of service which has been under pressure due to our evolving business model is availability. The supply of more than 30,000 lines from over 200 UK wholesale suppliers is proving impractical on a go-forward basis and, more importantly, has resulted in fluctuating availability which, in turn, has resulted in frustration to the trade in terms of supply.

In light of the issues outlined above, Trust Media is conducting a review of its supply base with the objective of enhancing its service to the trade and improving its trading relationship with suppliers. As a result of this review, it is expected that the wide range of UK publishers currently represented through Trust Media will be reduced significantly, enabling focus on a smaller number of suppliers and ultimately delivering more effective service to its retail customers.

An updated list of publishers that Trust Media will continue to supply will be made available upon the completion of the review. It’s envisaged that this review will conclude at the beginning of November and that the changes to supply will be concluded by mid January 2012.

There will be no significant changes to supply until the New Year and so Christmas supply will remain largely unaffected. We are committed to making changes to supply in the New Year ensuring minimal disruption and a high level of service during this period.

This review is necessary to ensure that Trust Media Distribution can improve its service to both customers and suppliers alike. By making this change Trust Media is continuing to build on the foundation of planned development put in place over the past year, including:

• Building on its distribution supplier base, including BRF, Authentic Media and more...
• Continuing to develop the US wholesale supplier range, including Zondervan, Thomas Nelson, Tyndale, Crossway, Harvest House, Moody (newly signed exclusively to Trust Media), NavPress and many more!
• Development of the Retail Partnership Programme
• Development of a new and improved trade website – following feedback from many retailers, Trust Media will be launching a new website, with an improved search facility in January 2012.
• Continuing to invest in fantastic product through Penfold Card & Gift.

ENDS

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NEW Autumn Offers | Distribution Announcement

 

42% Autumn Offers

Autumn Offers At our recent Autumn Sales Conference we compiled some fantastic new promotions, available with 42% discount on all channels. These promotions can be found on the promotions section of the Trust Media Distribution website and include the following categories:

9781414333977 NLT Girl's Life Application Study Bible Glittery Grape Butterfly

9781600060229 Message Remix

9781404113749 Grace For The Moment: Morning and Evening
9781414320229 TouchPoints for New Believers


9781414309224 The Brotherhood Vol 1
9780310266228 Shades of Blue


9781400314690 Read & Share DVD Bible – Life & Miracles
9781414341088 Overcoming Fears #2 DVD


9781414319490 The Great Mogul Diamond HB
9780802430571 The New Bible In Pictures For Little Eyes


9780310325031 Know Doubt
9780310285540 Living Water

Click here to view the full promotion or here to download an orderform; orders can be placed through all channels. Larger discounts are available on higher volume orders; speak to your Area Sales Manager for details. Available while stocks last.

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Trust Media Distribution continue to provide the trade with Authentic Media products

We’re very pleased to announce that Authentic Media have renewed their contract with Trust Media Distribution and therefore we will be the exclusive distributor for all Authentic titles.

Established in 2001, Authentic Media are a small Christian publishing house who are passionate about communicating the gospel message to everyone. Authentic are home to a number of exciting products including VeggieTales, the NCV International Children’s Bible and titles from bestselling authors such as Adrian Plass, Jeff Lucas, Nick Page and GP Taylor.

Rob Bootes, Manager Director, Authentic Media said, “We are pleased Trust Media will continue representing the Authentic and Paternoster list to the trade. The partnership continues to provide great rewards for the team”.

Ken Munro, CEO, Trust Media Distribution said, “Trust Media have had a long partnership with Authentic Media spanning many years, and we are pleased to be able to continue exclusively supplying Authentic’s excellent product ranges to the trade.”

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Last chance for Summer Sizzlers

Our fantastic 42% Summer Sizzlers offers will end tomorrow to make way for our exciting Autumn Offers. For your last chance to take advantage of these great offers, including the following key titles, visit the promotions section of the Trust Media Distribution website.

Orders can be placed through all channels. Larger discounts are available on higher volume orders; speak to your Area Sales Manager for details. Offers end 22/09/11.

GNB Sunrise 2009 edition

This edition includes:

• Unique line drawings
• Quick-find lists of best-known stories, characters, events
• Ultra-clear design: text and maps
• British text
• Easy access contents page right inside cover

£12.99 / 9780007284283

NCV Youth Bible Purple HB

A revised edition with new original content but it keeps the popular Purple cover design.

• 470 real life stories
• background Bible facts
• helpful introductions to each book
• 50+ Maps and diagrams to help teens as they read.
• Bible dictionary
• Topical concordance

£14.99 / 9780718027735

The Aedyn Chronicles: Chosen Ones

Christian fantasy that offers juvenile readers excitement and fantastical adventure from bestselling author and theologian, Dr. Alister McGrath.

The land of Aedyn is a paradise beyond all imagining. But when this paradise falls, strangers from another world must be called to fight for the truth.

In a world inhabited by strange beasts and magical whisperings, two children called from another world will have to discover who they truly are, fighting desperate battles within themselves before they can lead the great revolution.
£8.99 / 9780310718123

VeggieTales I Can Read!: Princess Petunia’s Sweet Apple Pie

A lesson in being helpful.
This series of Veggie Tales I Can Read books at Level One are sure to become favourites of young emergent readers and their parents and teachers.
When the King of Scone holds a pie contest, every knight wants to win! But what happens when Princess Petunia gives up her oven to help another Veggie?
£2.99 / 9780310721628

Promises For Mothers HB

Organised by topics such as decision-making, children, forgiveness, prayer, rest, trust and more.
This beautiful deluxe edition in padded hardcover is perfect for personal use or as a gift.
£8.99 / 9780310278689

Leaving (Bailey Flanigan Series Book 1)

The first volume in Karen Kingsbury's new series that features members of the popular Baxter family and finally completes the Bailey Flanigan / Cody Coleman story.
£9.99 / 9780310266280

Sons Of Encouragement Series: Five Stories Of Faithful Men Who Quietly Changed Eternity, Revised Edition

In this five-book compilation, Francine Rivers illuminates the lives of five Biblical men: Aaron, Caleb, Jonathan, Amos, and Silas who each faithfully sought after God in the shadows of His chosen leaders. They answered God's call to serve without recognition or fame. And they gave everything, knowing their reward might not come until the next life.
£10.99 / 9781414348162

Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear

by Max Lucado
Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less.
£9.99 / 9780849946585

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Devotions for the soul surfer - featured on Breakfast TV

“She’s blonde, brave, and totally determined – she’s a gutsy professional surfer who has inspired millions and her biggest audience is teenage girls.  In this devotional, Bethany speaks straight to her soul sisters about letting God lead in the epic ride of life.”

Following her appearance on BBC Breakfast TV this morning, take a look at Devotions For The Soul Surfer (9781400317233 RRP £9.99 PB) by Bethany Hamilton, a Christian and professional surfer who lost her arm to a shark attack.  

Read the inspiring devotions from a woman who knows what it’s like to deal with tough times.  Book includes colour insert of photographs from the set of the movie “Soul Surfer”, staring Dennis Quaid,  Helen Hunt and Anna Sophia Robb.

Her best-selling autobiography Soul Surfer  sold more than 1.5 million copies. Now Bethany's mum Cheri has written their story from the family's viewpoint, Raising A Soul Surfer (9780830760602 £9.99 PB) . Witness the many small steps of faith and how God stepped in and gave them a higher purpose.

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Scripture Union dated materials | New from Nelson and Tyndale | Sharing God’s Love in Uganda

Latest Scripture Union dated materials in stock now!

The following October-December Scripture Union Bible Reading Notes and Sunday School materials are in stock now and available to order through the usual channels (phone/fax, website, SyneRgi and your Area Sales Manager).

1362914011046 Closer to God Oct-Dec 11

0963479011048 Daily Bread Oct-Dec 11

0963480011044 Daily Bread Large Type Oct-Dec 11

1350513011048 Encounter With God Oct-Dec 11

1463555011041 Snapshots Oct-Dec 11

1463552011044 Snapshots 6 pack Oct-Dec 11

1743213011041 Bubbles For Leaders Oct-Dec 11

2042351011043 Bubbles For Children Oct-Dec 11

1743215011049 Splash For Leaders Oct-Dec 11

2042350011044 Splash For Children Oct-Dec 11

1743217011047 XStream For Leaders Oct-Dec 11

2041985011047 XStream For Children Oct-Dec 11

1743231011047 theGRID For Leaders Oct-Dec 11

1743230011048 theGRID Oct-Dec 11

Sharing God's Love in Uganda

Staff from Beacon Books, Llandudno recently went on a mission trip to Uganda taking with them a box of Penfold’s Share God’s Love Squeeze Balls. Marian writes:

“It’s hard to believe how much a little ball can mean to a child who has nothing. As soon as we started distributing the balls, there were smiles all round and they were immediately being thrown into the air accompanied by shouts and laughter.

"We were visiting a school which has classrooms but little else, just a few posters, blackboard, and teachers who are so committed that they are accepting utterly minimal wages.  There are no desks, no exercise books or stationery and yet the children’s singing and desire to learn was incredible.

"We are now trying to find sponsors at £15 a month for the 170 children attending the school so that the teachers can receive a proper wage and are therefore more likely to stay.  We are also trying to raise funds for desks, stationery, etc.

"The balls were a great success, and did 'what it says on the tin' – share God’s love.”

Share God’s Love Squeeze Balls

£31.99 / Box of 24 / 0788200522002

Two new great reads 

Two new titles, including a true story from Ground Zero:

 

Thunder Dog

The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero

It was 12:30 a.m. on 9/11 and Roselle whimpered at Michael’s bedside. A thunderstorm was headed east, and she could sense the distant rumbles while her owners slept. As a trained guide dog, when she was “on the clock” nothing could faze her. But that morning, without her harness, she was free to be scared, and she nudged Michael’s hand with her wet nose as it draped over the bedside toward the floor. She needed him to wake up...

£14.99 / HB / 9781400203048

 

The Touch

From the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Braveheart and director of Disney’s Secretariat, Randall Wallace’s debut novel The Touch is in stock now.  Order today to take advantage of the special introductory price of £5.99!

RRP £9.99 / PB / 9781414364933

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SU dated materials now in stock

Now in stock and ready for you to order are Scripture Union dated materials, October to December .

* Closer To God * Daily Bread (+ large print) * Encounter with God * Snapshots  (+ 6 pack) * Bubbles+ leaders) * Splash (+ leaders) * XStream (+ leaders) * The Grid (+ leaders)

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