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Wednesday 28 July 2010

Supporting you as you grow your business

Retail Partner

Are you missing out?

Our Retail Partner Programme can support you as you grow your business.


STL Distribution has developed a bespoke Retail Partner Programme designed to meet your needs and provide you with a range of financial benefits, marketing materials and business support to help your business grow.

By joining, you will benefit from:

  • Consolidated ordering and supply (one order, one delivery, one invoice)

  • Preferential trading terms

  • Broad promotional programme

  • Regular Stock Re-fresh

  • Stock Management (SyneRgi)

  • Personnel support (STL Distribution team)

The programme is tailored to suit your individual needs. It is broken down into 3 tiers – the base level is Retail Partner Plus, mid-level is Retail Partner Premier and top level is Retail Partner Gold. Each level of the programme is based on variable benefits agreed between STL Distribution and the retailer, with incremental enhancements as the retailer grows their business with STL Distribution.

To find out more about how you can benefit from partnering with us, please speak to your Area Sales Manager – or call Lydia Wood on 01228 611752 to arrange for someone to visit you

Bible promotion for our Retail Partners

Great offers on a wide range of Bible translations, including Study Bibles, Youth and children’s Bibles in our new Bible Promotion. If you are already a Partner, you can obtain these offers through Customer Services, SyneRgi, your ASM or download an order form. If you want to be part of this but aren't yet a partner, speak to your ASM about joining our Retail Partner Programme.




Stormie Omartian 38% discount

ASM promotions

38% discount on a selection of titles from bestselling author Stormie Omartian including;


9780736919265
The Power Of A Praying Woman

9780736927413
10 Minutes To Powerful Prayer

9780736917223
A Book Of Prayer

9780736914680
The Prayer That Changes Everything


These offers are now available when you call Customer Services on 0800 28 27 28. You can also order via the website www.stldistribution.co.uk or through your Area Sales Manager.

Additional discounts are available on higher volume orders – please speak to your Area Sales Manager.




Daily Specials


Daily Specials

Today (Wednesday 28th) we have two bestselling titles from two bestselling authors both available at 45% discount!


Love Beyond Reason PB


John Ortberg


9780310234494

John Ortberg takes us to the passionate heart of a God who chooses to love us as we are.

He shows us how we, like Jesus, can touch our families, our friends and our world with the same practical transforming love.



Lucado 3 in 1 HB


Max Lucado


9780849921032

Three books in one, bringing you closer to the Saviour – Come Thirsty, Travelling Light and Next Door Saviour – water for the thirsty, rest for the weary and a friend for the lonely.



Stock update

This week we’ve had deliveries from a number of suppliers including Hodder & Stoughton, Thomas Nelson, Gospel Light, Whitaker House, Kregel, Zondervan, CFP, Day One, CWR, OUP, LionHudson, SPCK and Elevation. The following key titles are now on free stock and available to order:



9780340955574
NIV Study Bible HB

9780825433245
Questioning Evangelism

9780310519683
Grace Notes

9780340954720
NIV NT Mass Market PB



Best regards,

STL Distribution

Monday 26 July 2010

This week's Daily Specials



Equipping the saints – a great opportunity at this time with many at the Keswick Convention or New Wine, braving the rain, the drought or both! Last week Keswick had both a hosepipe ban and flood warnings, an intriguing combination!

In The Eye Of The Storm Bestseller Collection at 45% discount

Max Lucado
9780849921346
Take a journey into a stormy day in the life of Christ and be assured that within every torrent there is a calm centre.
Come face-to-face with Jesus when He experienced more stress than any other day of his life aside from his crucifixion. Before the morning became evening, he had reason to weep, run, shout, curse, praise, and doubt.


Holman Christian Study CWR Devotional Bible HB at 42% discount
9781853455278
This unique CWR Bible is a full Holman Christian Standard translation with strategically placed extracts from CWR’s four daily devotionals for adults, meditations on the names of God and profiles of biblical characters.



Later this week:
More Bibles, more Lucado and more Ortberg this week – but with a little difference.
On the Bible front we have KJVs and NKJVs alongside a pair of NCV Bibles.
From Max Lucado we have an omnibus volume, and John Ortberg is the name behind two more classic books.
Watch this space daily. We try and change the Daily Specials by 9.30am every weekday morning.

Kind regards
STL Distribution blog team

Thursday 22 July 2010

Daily Specials and ASM offers

ASM promotions
We have a wide range of new ASM promotions for you to choose from. Including 38% discount on the following…
















Rob Bell promotion
Concordia puzzle and colouring books
Message promotion
John MacArthur promotion
Elizabeth George promotion
Stock update


This week we’ve had deliveries from a large number of suppliers including Random House USA, Continuum, Moody, Hodder, SU, Christian Focus, Norwich B&M, Zondervan, Harvest House, Baker, Kingsway, HarperCollins, Lion Hudson, Elevation, Integrity Music, Tyndale, Day One, Thomas Nelson, CWR and CLC.

The following key titles are now in stock and available to order:

9780340863534 The Hiding Place PB
9780340862933 Out Of The Comfort Zone PB
9780310951858 Amplified Bible Mass Market PB
9780310948643 KJV Compact Reference Bible Duotone Turquoise/Choc
9780736919265 The Power Of A Praying Woman PB
9781414336480 Bringing Up Girls PB
0967188909 Every Day With Jesus Sept/Oct 2010
1744012209 Lucas On Life Every Day Sept/Oct 2010

Daily Specials



Today (Thursday 22nd) there's another GNB at 42% and a Max Lucado devotional at 45% discount.
Approachable and trustworthy, the bestselling Rainbow Good New Bible HB is the Bible children choose to read. With over 150 million copies sold worldwide, it is trusted by churches, schools and individuals everywhere.
Max Lucado's Grace For The Moment Volume 2 features captivating daily devotionals over a year that offer enough inspiration, power, and hope to carry you through the busiest of days.
Volume 1 proved to 2,500,000 readers that they could have a daily quiet time!

Holiday Reading promotion

Just a reminder that our Holiday Reading promotion is still available. With up to 60% off biographies, fiction and puzzle books including, The Faith Of Barack Obama, From The Pit Of Hell and Sons Of Encouragement Omnibus Edition.

For the full list of titles in the promotion, please visit our website.

We have Point-Of-Sales kits available to help you promote this offer in your store – for full details please speak to your Area Sales Manager.

Offers end 13th August 2010. Available while stocks last. Please note that the promotional prices will be funded by additional discount rather than a lower retail price.



Best regards,
STL Distribution

New improved SyneRgi software FREE

SyneRgi is an easy-to-use, cost effective stock management system for the Christian book trade, that provides access to the complete STL Distribution stock file, with regular updates along with online enquiry and ordering.

SyneRgi now displays up-to-the-minute STL Distribution stock availability figures – a huge help with customer enquiries and with order compilation. Providing you with access to a full stock control system with sales analysis and end-of-day reporting, it is fully supported at STL Distribution.

Benefits of using SyneRgi:

  • NEW – At a glance visibility of STL Distribution stock availability
  • Fast and efficient stock enquiry and online ordering
  • View product lists and create stock reports
  • Monitor stock in real time
  • Accurately establish the value of your stock on hand
  • Direct ordering to STL Distribution
  • Same day despatch for electronic orders placed by 4.00pm
  • Get fast order acknowledgments
  • Manage book agents consignments
  • Run end-of-day reports for sales and the till takings
  • Analyse product sales histories

STL Distribution is now offering SyneRgi software FREE. There is an update/support fee of £18 per month; however, under our new Retail Partner Programme this charge is waived.

Also available – SyneRgi Till – a fully functioning ‘Till System’ comprising a scanner, receipt printer and cash drawer.
For more information, regarding SyneRgi or SyneRgi Till, please speak to your STL Distribution Area Sales Manager.

Kind regards
STL Distribution blog team

Monday 19 July 2010

This week's Daily Specials



School terms have finished for most – your rotas maybe stretched with staff off on holiday – and the customer profile changing over these holiday weeks.

Well, to help with those wanting to stock up on holiday reading, we have inviting discount offers for adults and children.

Today there is 45% discount today on a further four Arch books – great pocket money purchases for children's holiday reading.

Classic authors Max Lucado and John Ortberg have a variety of titles available at 45% discount – both "solid reading" and devotionals.

Bibles are in our holiday mix too: 45% discount on the NLT Abundant Life Bible NT, and 42% discount on various Good News Bibles.

Enjoy your week and do visit our site for these valuable titles with helpful discounts.

Kind regards
STL Distribution

Tuesday 13 July 2010

Please take part in our survey



Thanks to those who have already taken time to complete the survey. We will be removing it in tomorrow but there’s still time to give us your views if you wish to. The survey consists of 30 questions, each with three parts, and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your continued support as we develop the new STL Distribution. Your feedback enables us to continue improving our service levels to you.

ASM Promotions


We have a wide range of new ASM promotions for you to choose from. Including 38% discount on the following…





Daily Specials

Today we have two bestsellers on offer. Lee Strobel’s The Case For Christ Youth Ed PB 9780310242192 at 45% discount and Richard Foster’s Celebration Of Discipline New Ed PB 9780340979266 at 42% discount.

Need Thomas Nelson Product?



STL has been providing Thomas Nelson titles for over 20 years and are very much looking forward to continuing to supply Thomas Nelson in the future. We have a comprehensive range of Thomas Nelson titles with over 1600 lines in stock.


There is an exciting range of new titles coming this Autumn, including…


Outlive Your Life

Max Lucado

Billions of people are poor, millions go hungry or thirsty every day. Disease claims thousands of lives daily. But you and I have been given an opportunity to make a big difference. What if we did? What if we rocked the world with hope? Infiltrated all corners with God's love and life? We are created by a great God to do great works. He invites us to outlive our lives, not just in heaven, but here on earth.

£15.99 / HB / 9780849920691
£9.99 / PB / 9780849946684

Heaven is for Real

Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Heaven Is for Real is the true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn't know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear.

£9.99 / PB / 9780849946158


…Plus a range of KJV 400th Anniversary Bibles.
STL Distribution – Your first choice for Thomas Nelson and all your U.S. product!


Monday 12 July 2010

This week's Daily Specails


The World Cup is over so the relaxation can begin. The sunshine and the summer evenings are still around so it's the perfect time to offer your customers some of these great titles.

The Classic bibliographic best-seller Chasing The Dragon by Jackie Pullinger headlines this week's discounted daily specials, alongside long established customer favourites Richard Foster and Gary Chapman. So we have more great offers for young children's holiday bags there are Berenstain Bears books and a selection from Arch Books.

There's a great variety here for your customers – some at 42% discount but much of it at 45% discount. Keep checking daily to let us help you and your customers.

Kind regards
STL Distribution blog team




Friday 9 July 2010

Need Thomas Nelson? We’ve Got It!



STL has been providing Thomas Nelson titles for over 20 years and are very much looking forward to continuing to supply Thomas Nelson in the future. We have a comprehensive range of Thomas Nelson titles with over 1600 lines in stock.

There is an exciting range of new titles coming this Autumn, including…


Outlive Your Life

Max Lucado

Billions of people are poor, millions go hungry or thirsty every day. Disease claims thousands of lives daily. But you and I have been given an opportunity to make a big difference. What if we did? What if we rocked the world with hope? Infiltrated all corners with God's love and life? We are created by a great God to do great works. He invites us to outlive our lives, not just in heaven, but here on earth.

£15.99 / HB / 9780849920691

£9.99 / PB / 9780849946684


Heaven is for Real
Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Heaven Is for Real is the true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn't know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear.
£9.99 / PB / 9780849946158

…Plus a range of KJV 400th Anniversary Bibles.


STL Distribution – Your first choice for Thomas Nelson and all your U.S. product!

Wednesday 7 July 2010

Last Chance for Thomas Nelson 45% discount plus Stock Update and Daily Specials

Thomas Nelson product from STL Distribution
STL has been providing Thomas Nelson titles for 20 years. We have a comprehensive range of titles with over 1600 lines in stock.
STL Distribution – Your first choice for Thomas Nelson and all your U.S. product!
Don’t Forget - Today is the last day to take advantage of 45% discount on all Thomas Nelson product. Offer ends at midnight.


Stock Update
This week we’ve had deliveries from suppliers including Kregel, Thomas Nelson, Tyndale, Harvest House, Zondervan, Moody, Norwich B&M, Hodder, Destiny, Continuum and CWR. The following key titles are now in stock and available to order;

9780825433245 Questioning Evangelism
9780825439131 God Made Food
9780825439148 God Made The World
9780232518900 New Jerusalem Bible Pocket HB
9781414314402 NLT Live HB
9780310266174 Take Two PB
9780310266273 Take Four PB

Daily Specials
Today we have two bestsellers from Harvest House and NavPress both at 45% discount.

9780736930437 Power Of Prayer for Couples 3 in 1 HB
This special edition includes three of Stormie Omartian’s popular titles The Power Of Prayer To Change Your Marriage, The Power Of A Praying Wife and The Power Of A Praying Husband.

9780891099413 The Practice Of Godliness PB
Jerry Bridges' The Practice Of Godliness is a modern-day classic of foundational Christian principles. This revised and updated version maintains the timeless wisdom of the original.



Customer Service Quality Survey
Thanks to those who have already taken time to complete the survey. We will be removing it in 1 week but there’s still time to give us your views if you wish to. The survey consists of 30 questions, each with three parts, and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your continued support as we develop the new STL Distribution. Your feedback enables us to continue improving our service levels to you.

Don’t forget there is still free carriage on all UK orders.

Kind regards
STL Distribution blog team

Monday 5 July 2010

This week's Daily Specails




Wimbledon's behind us, but the strawberries, the sunshine and the summer evenings are still around, so what better time for your customers to come along and buy a good book Classic best-seller The Shack headlines this week's discounted daily specials, alongside long established customer favourites Max Lucado, Stormie Omartian and Jerry Bridges (two titles from these last two). There's another Message Remix Bible and we're offering again the 3-in-1 One Minute devotional collection – a great gift. For young children's holiday bags there are two books from expert children's publisher Candle. There's a great variety here for your customers – some at 42% discount but much of it at 45% discount. Keep checking daily to let us help you and your customers.

Kind regards
STL Distribution blog team

Friday 2 July 2010

IN STOCK NCV International Children’s Bible HB

We’re pleased to tell you that after a long wait the bestselling NCV International Children’s Bible HB 9780850099010 is now back in stock and available to order.

STL Distribution Blog team.

New ASM promotions – Rob Bell, The Message, Francine Rivers and more…


We have a wide range of new ASM promotions for you to choose from, including 38% discount on the following…





Following your requests, we have added a spreadsheet listing the 350+ titles we have on offer in this promotion at 38% discount. Click here to download.
These offers are now available when you call Customer Services on 0800 28 27 28.
You can also order via the website www.stldistribution.co.uk or through your Area Sales Manager.
Additional discounts are available on higher volume orders – please speak to your Area Sales Manager.






Stock Update
This week we’ve had deliveries from suppliers including Kingsway, Evangelical Press, Monarch, Tyndale, Thomas Nelson, Harvest House, Destiny Image, Hodder, Navpress, Scripture Union, Collins, Elevation and Zondervan.

9780852347072 Who Made God
9781414301754 Abundant Life Bible NT
9780736919760 Power Of A Praying Husband
9780340979983 Prodigal God
9781600060038 Daily Message
9781859996270 Lifebuilder Bible Study: Acts -Seeing God's Power In Action
9780007286034 Complete Mission Praise New 25th Anniversary Words Edition
9780310239277 If You Want To Walk On Water, You've Got To Get Out Of The Boat






We’re pleased to tell you that after a long wait the bestselling NCV International Children’s Bible HB 9780850099010 is now back in stock and available to order.


Daily Specials
Today we have two bestsellers available at 45% discount

9780802473158 Gary Chapman's Five Love Languages
New York Time bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse’s primary love language: quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch.

9780802473141 The Five Love Languages Of Your Family PB
Two Bestsellers In One: The Five Love Languages of Children and The Five Love Languages of Teenager.

Learning to speak their love language communicates your love in ways they’ll understand right from the start.


Customer Service Quality Survey
Thanks to those who have already taken time to complete the survey. We will be removing it in 2 weeks but there’s still time to give us your views if you wish to. The survey consists of 30 questions, each with three parts, and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your continued support as we develop the new STL Distribution. Your feedback enables us to continue improving our service levels to you.

Don’t forget there is still free carriage on all UK orders.


Best regards

STL Distribution Blog team.