John Smith?& Son? the UK’s leading academic and specialist bookselling chain? are taking over the campus bookshop.
The new shop? which will be headed by Tony Newson as General Manager? opens on Wednesday 26 August and will stock a full range of textbooks and secondary academic books? as well as eTextbooks? fiction and general non fiction titles. The bookshop will also carry a comprehensive range of non–book lines which have proved popular with students in other John Smith’s university shops such as stationery? diaries and planners? digital products? including laptops and medical equipment. There will also be a “Refresher Zone” on the upper floor? featuring hot and cold refreshments? seating and free wi–fi access.
A ‘Back to University’ campaign for the start of the new academic year will include special offers and exclusive bundle deals on selected key textbooks; discount promotions on bestselling student series and study skills books; and a 3 for 2 promotion across a wide selection of essential stationery items. A team from John Smith’s will also be attending the Fresher’s Fair.
Jon Beale, Director of Hospitality Services, comments: “I am delighted that John Smith’s have taken over the running of the bookshop at the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载.
“John Smith’s is one of the oldest surviving independent bookshop chains in the world and as they have an exclusive focus on academic bookselling they are able to concentrate on providing value to our students and to BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 academics, the Library and other staff.”
Alan Leitch, Campus Director at John Smith’s, adds: “We are absolutely delighted at the opportunity to open a new campus bookshop at such a prestigious institution. We are committed to working in close partnership with the University at all levels to continually improve our offer in BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 and also develop innovative solutions as the student and academic market continues to evolve.”