Hi all,

Please join me in welcoming the newest Partner in the ND Distribution Network, Stuart Shepherd from The Magazine Marketing Co Ltd (TMMC) in New Zealand.

The Partner joined NewspaperDirect in September 2011 and has been providing key newspaper titles to New Zealand residents and travelers since then. Stuart was quick to recognize a very promising opportunity in his region and decided to move forward with a new roll-fed production printer, which is located in Wellington. He also has our ND PrintStation set up in Auckland.

TMMC is New Zealand’s premier agent for magazine publishers from around the globe – including everything from New Zealand’s largest mass market weeklies such as TV Guide, through to highly specialized magazines across multiple categories such as architecture, design, literacy and sports.  Magazine Marketing Co Ltd’s subscription service provides access to over 300,000 domestic and international magazines and journals to consumers, businesses, schools and libraries.

TMMC has only recently launched NewspaperDirect in NZ and has already had some great feedback and an extremely positive response.  The company has been distributing newspapers to various bookstores across New Zealand and has developed key marketing collateral to inform subscribers of the vast list of newspapers that are now available via ND.

The launch of NewspaperDirect in New Zealand was also highlighted at the Libraries Conference 2011 which was held in Wellington from October 30^th to November 2^nd. The Partner attends the Conference every year to showcase all of their products and information, and also keep up to date with the trends and development in the Library industry. Using the show as an excellent opportunity to launch the NewspaperDirect portion of their business, the Partner used their booth space to display and give away posters, title lists, and newspaper samples, as well as discuss the service one-on-one with some key attendees at the Conference.

In addition to the Library segment, TMMC is also focusing on a few other key markets. Says Stuart, “Currently TMMC is concentrating on marketing NewspaperDirect within the hospitality industry, with a key focus on distributing to various cafes in NZ.  Next year we plan on offering home delivery services to cater to the consumer market. It has been a great start and a steep learning curve in regards to the logistics and delivery and production  for everyone involved and we look forward to making NewspaperDirect a real success within New Zealand.”

For any enquiries about this Partner, please contact us directly at distribution@newspaperdirect.com.

Thanks!

Sandeep