newsXpress Wetherill Park sold a first division winning ticket in the $20 million superdraw last night.   Another newsXpress lucky shop!

newsXpress, in it’s ongoing endeavours to provide the best range of products to consumers and the most impressive business plan to members has pleasure in announcing the appointing of Geographics paper to its list of preferred suppliers.

Geographics provides a vast range of high quality desktop papers with pre-printed designs. Geographics also has a range of Business Cards, Photo Paper, Posterboard, Pen Refills, Point of Sale signage, Presentation & Document Covers, Seals, Envelopes, Certificates, Social Stationery & Gift Vouchers.

Italplast, Designers, Manufacturers and Wholesalers of quality desk accessory stationery products have been appointed a preferred supplier to the 160 strong and growing network of newsXpress. The appointment of Italplast strengthens the newsXpress offer available to consumers and benefits enjoyed by members.

Full terms and conditions of the new agreement are available to newsXpress members via the newsXpress website members section, along with updated order forms.

Bostik the worldwide adhesive giant has agreed to terms with newsXpress as a preferred supplier for home, office and education adhesive products. Full terms and conditions of the new agreement are available to newsXpress members via the newsXpress website members section.

In store planograms have been developed in three different sizes to suit every stores unique layout or space requirement along with simple to co,plete order forms for the correct quntity of stock required. newsXpress have worked diligently with Bostik to stremline the order, replenishment and service processes to ensure maximum opportunity to provide positive returns to members.

The 8th Annual ACP Connections Conference and Awards ceremony was held at the majestic Park Hyatt in Melbourne yesterday to much acclaim with newsXpress again stealing the limelight from the gracious hosts.

With a conference theme of ABC - (Attitude, Balance, Collaboration) it indeed seemed as simple as 1,2,3 to Warrick and Jo Hosking from newsXpress Gympie who brought the evening’s festivities to a crescendo and the raucous crowd to their feat with the announcement of their momentous victory in the prestigoius ‘Newsagent of the Year’ title.

The ACP Connections website outlines the highest honour they annually bestow upon a worthy Newsagent as:  A recognition of all-round excellence and sales growth. Furthermore the winner shall exhibit ‘best practice’ principles across all areas of their operation, including business planning, technology, store presentation, category management, marketing and promotions, customer service and staff training. 

This guideline describes Warrick and Jo to a tee, but doesn’t take into account the infectious enthusiasm and generous brand spruiking that is ingranied to their personalities. They are truly the most worthy of winners and these additional character traits consolidated their back to back victory.

Not to be over looked amongst the hysteria that was the main event was the meritoriuos performance of Philip and Deborah Kobelt from newsXpress Parap who were rightfully acknowledged as Runners-Up. Their commitment to the connections program and unwavering pursuit of innovation in the promotion and merchandise of ACP titles capped a very successful newsXpress night.

Happy newsXpressers:

From back left - Mark & Shelley Petersen, Geoff Hilder, Stephen & Liz Dye, Paul & Maureen Blunden, Ron Thorpe, Mark Nagy, Debbie Kobelt.

Middle Row - Karen Sutton, Fiona & Adrian Matthews

Front Row - Ahn Do (Conference MC and Comedian), Scott Day, Warrick Hosking, Paul Martin, Jarrod Black, Ben Kay, Graham Randall, and Philip Kobelt

newsXpress would like to proudly thank the sponsors of their upcoming National Conference on the Gold Coast.

Sponsors continue to be drawn to the newsXpress National Conference to be held at Jupiter’s Casino on the Gold Coast in September.

Today we wish to acknowledge the generosity of NGT Marketing and Tower Systems in contributing to this showcase event.

newsXpress are delighted to announce the addition of supply partners NDD and ABW (Australian Book Wholesalers) as sponsors of our inaugural National Conference in September.

We would like to acknowledge the contribution of 3M and GWPM in becoming sponsors of our National Conference in September.

The support of our supply partners is greatly appreciated and we are excitedly preparing an event for the ages.

newsXpress heartily applauds both Pentel and Interfit Retail for agreeing to sponsor our national Conference in September.

A strong contingent of supply partners have already signed up to be involved in this exciting event. For further information please contact Paul Waite paulw@newsxpress.com.au

newsXpress warmly welcomes both Pacific Magazines and Lovatt’s as sponsors of the inaugural newsXpress National Conference at Conrad Jupiter’s in September.

It is a great credit to our supply partners to possess the foresight and vision to champion this exciting event. We hope to announce several other strategic sponsors over the coming weeks.

newsXpress are elated to announce the launch of the SCX Global range of Pre-Paid cards through the Tower System eziPass platform and available to all newsXpress members.

To read the entire press release: scx-ezipass-newsxpress-launch.pdf

We are pleased to announce that ACP Magazines and Network Services Company have both agreed to be sponsors of the inaugural newsXpress National Conference at Conrad Jupiter’s in September. It is pleasing that both companies have agreed to partner in this event.

newsXpress last week announced the appointment of Ben Kay as National Merchandise Manager.

Ben has had a tremendous grounding in retail and the Newsagency channel and has a wealth of knowledge in technology, retailing, product development and selection gained over many years in serving this channel and newsXpress in a wide range of senior roles.

Ben can be contacted through merchandise@newsxpress.com.au

To read the full press release: newsxpress-pr-ben-kay.pdf

newsXpress has announced it will be holding its inaugural national conference at Conrad’s Jupiter’s on the Gold Coast starting on the 17th September.

The proprietors have been asking for a couple of years now, so in keeping with only having the best people possible working with newsXpress, Paul Waite has agreed to join the newsXpress team to look after the conference. Paul is well known in the industry as a former CEO of the ANF and NANA and has exceptional skills in event management.

Paul’s brief is to put together something different drawing on his experience and using his knowledge to build not only an event that is relevant, but to focus on the development of newsagents to retailers. Paul can be contacted at paulw@newsxpress.com.au

The newsXpress National Support Team would like to once again thank and congratulate the newsXpress finalists in the Newsagency awards at the ANF conference.

Warrick & Joe Hosking, Finalist - Retail Newsagent of the Year - newsXpress Gympie, QLD.

Rebecca McIntyre, Finalist - Employee of the Year - newsXpress Sarina, QLD

Nia Kugel, Winner - Woman Newsagent of the Year - newsXpress Lowood, QLD

Rebecca McIntyre, Finalist – Employee of the year – newsXpress Sarina, QLD

Pacific Magazines launched the inaugural Women’s Health ‘Woman Newsagent of the Year’ Award at this week’s ANF Conference on the Gold Coast.

It will become an annual award recognising the extraordinary efforts by women who own, manage or are employees of newsagencies in Australia.

The winner will be determined by demonstrating excellence in one or more of the following areas:

• Achieving work/life balance
• Success in Business
• Community involvement
• Industry Contribution

The 2008 Finalists were announced as:

• Julie McDowell, Pottsville Newsagency, NSW
• Nia Kugel, newsXpress Lowood, QLD
• Elaine Munro, East Geelong Newsagenc, VIC

And the winner is….Nia Kugel, newsXpress Lowood!

The Winner: Inaugural Women Newsagent of the Year, Nia Kugel of newsXpress Lowood giving her victory speech.

Happy Couple: Nia and Aaron Kugel pictured with Vicki Rossi, Retail Sales and Circulation Director, Pacific Magazines.

The Finalists: Carolyn Doherty (ANF), Julie McDowell (Pottsville Newsagency), Nia Kugel (newsXpress Lowood), Elaine Munro (East Geelong Newsagency), & Felicity Percival (Editor, Australian Women’s Health Magazine).

newsXpress once again supported the 2008 ANF National Conference as a Gold Sponsor.

newsXpress CEO Mark Nagy presented an adaptation of pentagon and triangular strategies aimed at operation and opportunity to delegates on the Monday afternoon, while fellow Director and newsXpress Proprietor Mark Fletcher enagaged a large audience with a workshop concerning the Newsagency of the Future.

newsXpress is holding its very first market fairs this year. There will be four held in total: Sydney, 17th June; Melbourne, 24th June; Queensland, 26th June; & Perth, 3rd July. Select suppliers and service providers have been invited.

As newsXpress is all about its members, the only charge levied on suppliers is splitting the cost of the hire of the venue. In doing that newsXpress can help suppliers deliver the lowest possible prices to its members which would otherwise be passed on by keeping costs to a minimum. This is exclusive to newsXpress members.

Attached is our TV commercial which starts on air tomorrow. This is a proud moment for the newsXpress family. We’re going to be on TV promoting our brand in a way no other newsagent marketing group has ever done nationally.