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Gardners is one of the world’s leading suppliers of English language books, and one of Europe’s biggest suppliers of not only books but also Film, Music and Vinyl. We strive to offer an outstanding service to our customers, including worldwide delivery within 1-7 working days, same day despatch and services to both the high street and the internet retailers. With a combined team of in excess of 750 staff members, the business is one of the largest employers within the local area. We have a catalogue of over 6 million books, with over 400,000 in stock. Over 2.5 million eBooks available for instant download, and an entertainment catalogue over over 450,000.

Industry

Wholesale

Company size

501-1,000 employees

Headquarters

East Sussex

Type

Public Company

Founded

1986

Locations

Employees at Gardners

Updates

And that's a wrap on the Gardners Trade Show 2024! With a record-breaking 370+ visitors and 65+ exhibitors, we had an absolutely incredible time meeting so many of you! 🎉 For those who couldn’t join us, here’s a quick recap: we kicked things off with a fab talk from Nigel Wyman, who even snapped a selfie with the crowd! 📸 Then, Ian Rankin took the stage, sharing fascinating insights into his upcoming Rebus novel, Midnight and Blue. Louie Stowell kept the energy going with a fun round of ‘2 Truths 1 Lie’ and shared the magic behind her Loki series while celebrating indie bookshops. 📚✨ After a tasty lunch sponsored by Cornerstone, Rick Astley wowed everyone with his journey into writing, how fame has shaped his life, and, of course, stayed for loads of photos with fans! 📷 The Gardners team was buzzing with all things books while the Gardlink stand kept excitement high, spinning the wheel for some epic deals and prizes. 🎁 We even had a very special visitor – the Gruffalo, who was a hit with booksellers and posed for some fantastic pics! 🐾 A massive thank you to all the staff, publishers, authors, and booksellers – you made this event truly unforgettable! 💙📚 Stay tuned for more photos, and don't forget to share your own! #TradeShow24 The Booksellers Association #Gardners #Booksellers #BookEvents #BookCommunity #BookLovers #Bookshops #IndependentBookshops #BookWorld
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Heading to the Gardners Trade Show on Sunday? Pop by the @Compass stand to pick up a copy of our catalogue and other PI goodies! We'll have display copies of both our getAbstract Award finalists, ‘Coach Yourself Confident: Ditch the self-doubt tax, unlock humble confidence' by Julie Smith (a finalist in the ‘Business Impact' category) and ‘Beyond Discomfort: Why inclusive leadership is so hard (and what you can do about it)' by Nadia Nagamootoo (a finalist in the ‘Learning Impact' category). You can also see copies of our Business Book Award 2024 winners - ‘Revolting Women: Why midlife women are walking out, and what to do about it' by Lucy Ryan (winner in the Diversity, Inclusion & Equality category) and ‘The Human Behind the Coach: How great coaches transform themselves first' by Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli (winner in the Specialist Business Book category). Plus there will be the first public sighting of the first book in our 6-Minute Smarts series!
Registration is now open! We can't wait to see you all today. Where will be your first point of call? 📚 #TradeShow24 #Gardners #Booksellers
3 days to go! ⌛️ #TradeShow24We’re delighted to share the agenda for the Trade Show this Sunday! Save this post so you don’t miss a thing. Looking forward to seeing you soon #Booksellers
3 days to go! ⌛️ #TradeShow24We’re delighted to share the agenda for the Trade Show this Sunday! Save this post so you don’t miss a thing. Looking forward to seeing you soon #Booksellers
Little time remains until the 2024 Gardners Trade Show, and final preparations are truly underway! We're so excited to see so many of you this weekend. Where will you be heading first? 👀📚#Gardners #Booksellers
As summer draws to a close, it can only mean one thing: the Gardners Trade Show is just around the corner! We’ve had a fantastic month of preparation, along with some other exciting events that we’re thrilled to share in our August recap. This month, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of Suddenly On Sheaf Street and the opening of Words & Wonder. Ruth lent a hand during the big Edinburgh Bookshop move and we travelled to visit some more fantastic bookshops, including Wave of Nostalgia and Sherlock & Pages. We were also delighted to meet more of you at our regional event in Leeds, where we were joined by an amazing group of booksellers and brilliant authors! Special thanks to authors Ben Hoare, Daisy Buchanan, Chris Haughton, and Matt Bothwell for making it a wonderful evening. Finally, in the midst of Trade Show planning madness, we were excited to announce the fantastic authors who will be attending: Rick Astley, Louie Stowell, and Ian Rankin. Who are you most excited to meet? Bring on September #Booksellers
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We are proud to announce the sponsors for our 2024 Trade Show! Cornerstone Bloomsbury Publishing Edelweiss Oxford University Press Wordsworth Editions Turnaround Publisher Services MVB We cant wait to see you all there #Booksellers #TradeShow24
Last week, we headed to Leeds for a fun evening with a great group of booksellers and brilliant authors! Authors in attendance were Ben Hoare, Daisy Buchanan, Chris Haughton and Matt Bothwell. Thank you to all who came! A special thanks goes to DK for sponsoring the event and ensuring a fantastic evening.#Gardners #Booksellers

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