We have been looking to expand for some time and ultimately, by having an additional warehouse in Norwich, this gives us the capacity, especially going into Q4." "For our suppliers and customers there will be little visible operational change and all will continue to interact, communicate and order with their established Gardners contacts and departments from the Eastbourne operation as they do now. Nigel Wyman, head of business development at Gardners, commented: "We strongly believe this will further enhance the opportunity to work even closer with retailers and publishers to grow sales in all channels at home and abroad in these very changing and varied times.
The move would give Gardners "extra warehouse capacity in addition to the Eastbourne operation and allow it to continue to expand its range and stockholding," the Bookseller reported, adding that publishers were "still advised to petition the administrator for the payment of their debts it is also as yet unclear how many of the staff made redundant will be taken on by Gardners, as it works to reopen the operation." The Bookseller reported that Gardners purchased the assets of Bertram Trading Limited, which includes the assets of Bertram Books, Bertrams Library Services, and Dawson Books-"including the physical building for five years on the lease and some machinery–though it has not bought the trading company and will not trade in Norwich as Bertrams using its name or brand." Gardners will reopen the Bertrams warehouse in Norwich after buying the assets of the shuttered company, which went into administration last month.
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