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A brighter future for newsagents

newsXpress is hosting a conference for all newsagents in Melbourne in October. We are bringing in WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS who will present newsagents attending with practical immediate-benefit ideas as well as strategic, longer-term benefit, ideas. There wiill be PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS and many opportunities for BRILLIANT NETWORKING.

The conference agenda pays particular attention to helping newsagents navigate to a bright future out of the considerable change we see today. Speakers have been carefully selected to present opportunities which speak to newasgents.

Newsagents wanting to grow their businesses, network with proactive colleagues and connect with retail visionaries should consider attending this conference in Melbourne. Click here for a copy of the promotional fax we are sending today.

Lottery winner at newsXpress Silver Sands

newsXpress Silver Sands sold one of the winning lottery tickets in last Satruday’s Lotto draw and Phillip Foo, the owner of newsXpress Silver Sands was interviewed for the West Australian newspaper. Well done to Phillip and the team! A win like this always boosts the business.

Deals on Epson ink at newsXpress

Epson is one of the brands we support at newsXpress as part of our HOT Ink! offer. We offer excellent prices on Epson branded ink. This is backed by good in-store product knowledge. Thanks to our professional shelf labels and hero product shelf talkers, we make shopping for Epson and other ink easy at newsXpress locations. Our holistic approach to ink makes in a successful category for our members who choose to engage.

We have newsXpress members achieving ink and toner sales equal to 30% of total stationery business – often in locations where the newsagent originally thought that ink would not work for them. Our complete strategy and back-end support help make this success achievable.

We understand that ink is not for all newsagents and so leave the ultimate decision on whether to participate to each newsXpress members.

HOT Ink! s an exclusive sub-brand to newsXpress and another way we add measurable financial value to newsXpress businesses.

newsXpress welcomes O’Bon as a preferred supplier

Following the successful inrtoduction of the O’BON range in newsXpress newsagencies several months ago, we are pleased to formally announce that O’Bon is a newsXpress preferred supplier. O’BON offers a high quality new range of stationery, note books made from Sugarcane paper, pencils made from old newspapers, fantastic colours and designs, brighten up any home or office whilst helping the environment. Theirs is a truly new range of products for newsgents and they are working with newsXpress to roll this out.

This is an excellent opportunity for newsXpress members.

newsXpress launches Powerball $50 million jackpot syndicate

newsXpress has launched a syndicate for the $50 Million Powerball jackpot next Thursday. based on two System 10 Powerhit tickets, this syndicate is sure to sell quickly. This is another way enwsXpress members are working together to support the brand and each other.

newsXpress Pall mall wins sales award

Congratulations to the team at newsXpress Pall Mall (Bendigo, Victoria) for achieving the greatest sales lift of Girlfriend, K-Zone and Total Girl from Pacific Magazines. The camping run over the Easter period by pacific is part of their Youth Sales Club initiative. Pacific reports that YSC participants performed 6.2% better than non-YSC participants.

This is an excellent story for newsXpress Pall Mall as they win $1,000 in prize money. It is also a reminder of the importance of engagement as a sales lift is valuable for the long-term health of the newsagency.

newsXpress promoting lottery syndicates

Proactive newsXpress members in Queensland are promoting the three super syndicates operating for the August 1 $20 million Gold Lotto superdraw. From posters out the front of shops to displays in-store and smart upselling by team members, pariticpating newsXpress locations in Queensland are set to drive excellent business results from the superdraw.

Bic joins newsXpress as preferred supplier

Bic Australia, represenitng one of the World’s leading brands of writing and correction products, has joined the newsXpress community as a preferred supplier. Bic offers pens, markers and correction products as well as a large “Back to School” range and primary arts and crafts products.

The newsXpress / Bic relationship will deliver excellent opportunities for newsXpress members.

Jenlist now a preferred supplier to newsXpress

newsXpress is pleased to announce the signing of Jenlist as a preferred supplier to newsXpress members. Jenlist supplies OPTUS, VIRGIN and BOOST mobile pre paid handsets, Recharge cards and mobile phone accessories, including chargers for the car and home, Mocks for phone protection, ear pieces and much more. Jenlist also supplies branded “OPTUS” Point of sale.

The Jenlist relationship provides newsXpress members with an excellent range of technology products at good prices and backed by professional marketing collateral.

Mid Year Report to newsXpress members

newsXpress members yesterday received a Mid Year Report from the Directors of newsXpress which reviewed the year so far and previewed the run up to Christmas. The report further demonstrates our commitment to transparency, accountability and open communication with newsXpress members.

While some of the content of the report has been presented at recent member meetings, the report provides members an opportunity to share the details with business partners and other key team members.

newsXpress participating in GNS Market Fairs

newsXpress is grateful for the opportunity of participating in the GNS Market Fairs to be held in August and September. Here are the dates:

Melbourne. GNS Market Fair. For Newsagents. August 8-9
Sydney. GNS Market Fair. For Newsagents. August 15-16
Perth. GNS Market Fair. For Newsagents. August 30
Brisbane. GNS Market Fair. For Newsagents. September 12-13

Our stand will offer something of value to every newsagent and present the newsXpress difference.

New range exclusive to newsXpress

newsXpress and one of our preferred suppliers last month released a new home office range exclusively to newsXpress members at our member meetings around the counter. This new range has been very popular with our members – many ordered planogrammed displays.

newsXpress is proud that the supplier chose to launch in partnership with us, based on the success we have had with their general lines over the last year.

Having a point of difference is crucial for newsagencies and this new range will help newsXpress members reinforce their point of difference over other newsagencies.

We are not publishing details here because of the exclusive nature of the relationship between newsXpress, newsXpress members and the supplier.

More good results for book strategy

newsXpress Castle Towers is another outlet achieving good book sales with the newsXpress preferred supplier arrangements. Through our in-store and outpost book events, smart newsagency managers like the Castle Towers team leverage excellent new traffic and new, good margin, money through the cash registers. newsXpress has recently negotiated better terms for the supply of books, making the category even more valuable for members.

Kudos for Shelley Peterson of newsXpress Sarina

Shelley Peterson of newsXpress Sarina has received good and deserved coverage in the Daily Mercury for being announced runner-up Women’s Health Woman Newsagent of the Year. Shelley has every reason to be proud of her achievements in the busines, with family and in the community.

newsXpress is proud to have proactive and community spirited members like Shellly Peterson and Debra Wachorn of newsXpress Leongatha, who won the award, on our team and helping build the newsXpress brand.

Absolute Formals – exclusive to newsXpress

newsXpress locations on the Gold Coast exclusively offer Absolute Formals, a 100 page practical A-Z guide to formals. Backed by local radio advertising promoting newsXpress, this magazine is an excellent example of local promotions newsXpress develops for its members to drive traffic and to drive sales. In addition to exclusivity for Absolute Formals, newsXpress has negotiated book margin for its members on this product – making it considerably more valuable than a magazine. This is another good example of the newsXpress difference.

Seminar on buying a newsagency

Newstrade is running a seminar for anyone interested in buying a newsagency on July 22 – in Burwood, NSW. This seminar is an excellent opportunity for anyone in NSW who is considering buying a newsagency to find out more about the newsagency business and the process of evaluation and purchase.

While not affiliated with newsXpress, we are happy to recommend this seminar as a valuable opportunity for prospective purchasers.

Henderson Greetings joins newsXpress as a preferred supplier

newsXpress welcomes Henderson Greetings as preferred supplier

MELBOURNE – July 7, 2009 — Newsagency marketing group newsXpress today welcomes Henderson Greetings as a preferred greeting card supplier to its group of 160 newsagencies.

The new strategic relationship between Henderson Greetings and newsXpress will see Henderson greeting cards represented in more newsXpress retail locations.

“We are thrilled to welcome Henderson Greetings to our preferred supplier group.” commented Graham Randall, Managing Director of newsXpress. “Their range of Australian made cards and our trading terms add value to the newsXpress greeting card offer.”

As a preferred supplier, Henderson Greetings will be given in-store preference by newsXpress and its members in the greeting card and related categories as well as access to newsXpress members at member meetings, Market Fairs and our National Conference in Melbourne in October.

“We have no doubt that your members will gain considerable benefit from our inclusion as a preferred supplier. We see our relationship with newsXpress as a perfect fit and look forward to our years working together.” said Tom Stevenson, Managing Director of Henderson Greetings.

Henderson account managers and newsXpress Business Development Managers will be confidentially communicating terms of the relationship with newsXpress members in the coming weeks.

Henderson Greetings has been operating in Australia for 13 years, having purchased the business of Henderson Publishers when it was retiring from business with a proud history of 50 years. A key factor in the company’s success is as Australian Licensee of Simon Elvin Ltd., England’s largest private manufacturer of cards and allied product. Simon Elvin is a significant player in the world market distributing to 70 countries throughout the world.

STOCKTAKE SALE at newsXpress Castle Towers

The team at newsXpress Castle Towers is proudly supporting the newsXpress STOCKTAKE SALE initiative and using this to clear stock and create extra energy in-store. It is hard to walk into the shop and not know that there are some great deals to be had. Their execution of the STOCKTAKE SALE opportunity is excellent.

Massive book sale at newsXpress Roselands

Vinay and the team at newsXpress Roselands have launched an excellent Book Sale based on newsXpress supplier arrangements. Click on the photo to see a larger version of just how big their presence is at Westfield Roselands. Their commitment to stock at great prices and excellent service is backed with fantastic sales results. The team at newsXpress Roselands has every right to be proud of their achievement with this giant Book Sale.