bertrams
please note that bertrams is not ideal for children, and we recommend that families choose one of our sister hotels in copenhagen .
in 1971 the bertrams formed bertram books and exchanged the chicken sheds for rented warehouse space. within months bertrams had become one of the main book wholesalers in britain, promising next - day delivery to booksellers up and down the country. in later years they added internet suppliers such as amazon to their list of clients .
this intimate boutique hotel is located in the hip vesterbro district of copenhagen. bertrams is guldsmeden hotels' smallest and most intimate copenhagen hotel, and the fortyseven beautiful rooms
smiths news has bought bertrams, bringing to an end the wholesaler' s four - month search for a new suitor. the total transaction value of the takeover is £8. 6m ...
if you’re looking for a single source supplier who can help you build, develop or transform your business you’ve come to the right place. the bertrams team are on hand to offer ongoing personalised support .
hudson said :
publishers are delighted that smiths news has acquired bertrams and that they have a firm commitment to the future development of the company. bertram' s customers can once again trade with them in the confidence of knowing that the prospects for the company are bright and that bertrams service levels will soon return to pre - crisis levels .
mark cashmore, c. e. o. of smiths news, said :
we believe this represents an excellent strategic opportunity for smiths news to broaden our business and to utilise further our specialist distribution skill set in the uk. we believe smiths news is extremely well placed to move bertram' s business forward and capitalise on a number of exciting opportunities .
bertrams | the had been trading with the top five publishers on a pro - forma basis following woolworths going into administration. hudson said that publishers and distributors would be working closely with bertrams | the to return availability to
pre - crisis norms
. he added :
enormous credit must go to michael neil and his team for delivering bertrams into new ownership .
as company secretary, elsie bertram continued to work a 12 - hour day until the company was sold in 1999, when she was 86. by this time bertrams had some 750 staff and an annual turnover of around £70 million .
bertrams guldsmeden is the smallest of the guldsmeden hotels in copenhagen, and this 47 - room oasis opened in 2005. the whole ground floor of bertrams consists of cosy lounge areas, café and garden. there are so many great places in this neighbourhood – a huge selection of restaurants & cafés, great shopping if you´re after something cool and unusual, art galleries and music venues, and lovely parks just a short walk away. ask us, if you need pointers or recommendations !
smiths news has bought bertrams, bringing to an end the wholesaler' s four - month search for a new suitor. the total transaction value of the takeover is £8. 6m for the business, which had sales in 2008 of £122. 5m .
stayed for two nights at the bertrams guldsmeden hotel in june 2018. copenhagen hotels are expensive, and, in general, not the greatest quality or value. thus we were particularly thrilled to find this hotel - - not ridiculously expensive, and with great service. there' s a simplicity to ...
the link with paul hamlyn proved crucial. in 1968 the publisher was experiencing union troubles at his main warehouse at rushden, but succeeded in finding vans to break the picket lines and take a large quantity of books to norwich. the bertrams (elsie had by now been joined by her eldest son, kip) became hamlyn' s wholesale supplier to the whole country .
for the year ended 3 february 2008, bertram reported revenue of £122. 5m, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of £4. 5m and profit before tax of £2. 6m. the value of the gross assets being acquired by smiths news is £23. 9m. woolworths group placed its wholesaler euk and retail business into administration on 29th november. the business had failed to find a buyer for its retail wing. bertrams | the had a separate banking facility to woolworths and therefore was not liable for the debt owed by its parent company and did not go into administration .
and lovely secluded courtyard are an oasis in a quiet area of vesterbro. our philosophy is simple: create a home not a hotel. make our home a place all would want to live in - even if just for a weekend - in the heart of one of copenhagen' s most vibrant boroughs - vesterbro. stylish and relaxed, bertrams guldsmeden welcomes guests to a whole new copenhagen experience, combining art and leisure in an intimate residential atmosphere. built in the late 1800' s our design, decor and amenities are steeped in signature balinese - inspired roots featuring a soothing spirit that is warm, distinctive and inviting. all products, furnishings and services are organic and / or fair - trade. our only forty seven guest rooms are set in well - appointed, intimate surroundings with details that are discovered in unexpected places. our spirit is rooted in the true essence of friendly, traditional service. located within a short distance to the center of copenhagen, our guests benefit from simple access to outdoor bliss, shopping, dining, sightseeing and nightlife and the ability to return to a warm whimsical oasis. families with children will be better served at the other guldsmeden hotels properties in copenhagen, where extra beds and appropriate services are offered. we do require of guests to be over 18 years of age .
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elsie bertram, who has died aged 91, founded a book distribution business from a chicken shed in the garden of her home in norwich; her company, bertram books, is now the largest book wholesaler in britain .
a formidable woman of prodigious energy, elsie bertram became involved in the book trade in her fifties, after the younger of her two children had left home. in 1965 she became the wholesale distributor for pan paperbacks in east anglia, warehousing the books in her chicken shed. by sheer hard work and force of personality, she achieved a dramatic increase in turnover in her patch. soon she added the hamlyn children' s book list and the warehouse expanded to two chicken sheds .
beady - eyed and shrewd, elsie bertram demanded the same high standards of others as she did of herself, and could be critical of those who fell short. she had forthright views about business - unions were not tolerated and neither, for many years, was computerisation. she took personally any criticisms of the business, as she did any failure to settle accounts on time. yet she was a woman of great charm and her steely determination was always tempered by kindness. on one occasion she took a van and driver to a bookseller on the verge of bankruptcy to rescue
her
stock; then she took the driver and the unfortunate bookseller out to lunch .
despite her celebrity in the book trade, elsie bertram was not a reader. one interviewer who visited her home in norwich observed that there were no books to be seen. when pressed to say what she liked reading, she admitted that there had been a volume of short stories which she had once enjoyed - but she could recall neither title nor author .
she was born elsie hacking in county durham on june 2 1912. her father, a dealer in cattle medicines, sent her to a private school from which she won a scholarship to the high school at stockton on tees. but she was not an outstanding pupil and, after leaving school, she took a clerical job with ici. there she met edward bertram, who also sold farming medicines; they married in 1935. they moved to king' s lynn in norfolk, where elsie lost two children in infancy, then to norwich, where they had two sons .
during the second world war, while her husband went into army intelligence, elsie bertram took over his job selling farm medicines and drove ambulances for the st john ambulance brigade. after the war she ran a small chicken farm from the sheds in their back garden .
both elsie bertram' s sons were diabetics, and in later life she devoted her considerable persuasive energies to campaigning to raise money to improve services for people with the disease. in 1987 she set up the norfolk diabetes appeal with a lump sum of £120, 000 from her own pension fund, and then raised more than £1. 5 million for a diabetic unit at the west norwich hospital .
every six months she would hold a sale of damaged books, with the proceeds going to the appeal. the elsie bertram diabetes centre subsequently relocated to the new norfolk and norwich hospital, and further fundraising enabled the establishment of a specialist eye clinic at the centre. when the prince of wales opened the new centre in 1991, he presented elsie bertram with a basket of purple brussels sprouts from his kitchen garden at highgrove; never one to pass up a fundraising opportunity, she later sold one of the sprouts for £1, 000 for the appeal .
elsie bertram was always elegantly and fashionably dressed. she had a large collection of exotic hats - red was her favourite colour - and the crowds at the annual norfolk show were always curious to see what
elsie
was wearing this year. she became a familiar fixture on the publishing circuit, where, despite her advancing years and limited stature, she always cut a dash. on one occasion she turned up at a booker prize dinner in a dress inspired by a portrait of queen elizabeth i .
as her health declined, elsie bertram would joke that she wanted a glass - topped coffin so that she could
check
on all those who attended her funeral. she suggested the coffin should be bound with bertram books sticky tape - so as not waste such a good advertising opportunity. elsie bertram' s husband died in 1987, the same year as she was appointed mbe. she died on october 26, and his survived by her two sons .
the news will come as a huge relief to all sides of the book trade. ian hudson, president of the publishers association, said publishers were
delighted
: debts will be repaid in full over the next four months, with the aim of returning stock availability to
pre - crisis norms
. tim hely hutchinson, group chief executive of hachette uk, said :
my colleagues and i warmly welcome today’s announcement that bertram has been acquired by smiths news. i am personally delighted at the prospect of working again with my much - respected former colleagues from smiths news .
michael neil, group m. d. of bertram, said :
this is a great opportunity for bertram. we are looking forward to being part of the smiths news group with its strong and stable financial base. the bertram business neatly complements smiths news' areas of commercial interest .
in an announcement to the city, smiths news said that about £7m of working capital would be injected into the wholesaler by the end of august
to increase stock availability and thereby customer service
. smiths news plc was created when it split away from the w h smith group on 1st september 2006: like whs it dates its origins back to 1792. it had annual sales in 2008 of £1. 2bn .
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welcome to bertram books, a single source of supply from 5, 000 publishers to you. with 50 years’ experience in supplying the book trade in over 100 countries worldwide, you can rely on us to support your business .
in my 25 years in bookselling i can honestly say that bertline is the most user - friendly epos system i have ever used .
download the appropriate application form below or email us at sales @ urltoken or international @ urltoken and we’ll aim to answer any queries you have and make the process of becoming a bertram’s customer as quick and easy as possible .
we use locally reared meat and locally sourced products wherever possible for the finest and the freshest ingredients. we’re highly appraised by the taste lancashire scheme. did you know that bertram’s was one of only a select few restaurants chosen to enter a dish into
it’s the place to ‘see and be seen' and it' s open friday & saturday evenings from 8. 30pm till late
the gift for those with impeccable taste - a bertram’s gift voucher makes the perfect present for any occasion .
critically acclaimed, bertram’s restaurant within crow wood, burnley, lancashire is a unique and modern adult - only restaurant and cocktail bar located in 100 acres of countryside affording spectacular views of pendle hill and the rolling hills. an eclectic mix of modern and retro makes for a stunning dining experience offering delicious and creative food, cocktails and live music plus some special menus midweek…
if you’re looking for the perfect place to lunch in burnley, whether it be for business or pleasure, you’ll be glad you chose to visit bertram’s. so relaxed is our restaurant, we even allow our spa day guests to dine in their robes at lunchtime should they wish to do so. we’re open to serve coffee, delicious light bites or something more substantial for those with a hearty appetite and of course an impromptu perhaps celebratory cocktail…
at night the restaurant comes alive with an evening brasserie atmosphere that you would expect to find in the most cosmopolitan of cities .
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and if you´re in the mood for company– join us for a drink, a coffee, a chat or just a relaxing moment in our cosy lounge and garden .
our garden is one of our favourite places in the world – any time of the year, it is an unexpected oasis in a busy urban area. we have lots of warm rugs and blankets available, so rain or shine, there´s always an opportunity for a breath of fresh air !
the delicious and wholly organic breakfast is served in our cosy restaurant every day – 155 dkk per person .
we´re located on vesterbrogade 107, a residential district in copenhagen city. below you will find useful tips on transportation in and around copenhagen .
you will land at copenhagen airport (cph). the easiest way from the airport is by taxi. however if you are set on public transport, we recommend the train to the central station (københavn h), and then a brisk 12 – 15 minute walk. alternatively, you can take bus 6a from the central station (3 stops to enghavevej – towards rødovrehallen). if you choose public transport instead of taxi, then take the regular train service to the central station. here are directions to the hotel by foot from the central station :
1 head south - west on banegårdspladsen 32 m 2 turn right to stay on banegårdspladsen 110 m 3 turn left at vesterbrogade, destination will be on the left 1. 2 km the taxi will cost about kr. 300, 00 and take roughly 25 minutes. public transport can take upwards on an hour and costs ca. 80, 00 per person. trains: cph central station for local and intercity transport. routes and timetables can be seen on urltoken metro: the station closest to us is forum on rosenørns alle, a few stops away with the bus 3a. the metro will take you to key locations in the inner city, as well as to the lovely canal area close to christiania. routes and timetables can be seen on urltoken buses: 6a every 5 minutes will take you “down - town” through vesterbrogade or “uptown” to the zoo. bus 3a every 6 minutes will take you across town via nørrebro to østerbro. more information about tickets for public transport can be seen on the following link citypass
follow the motorway exit signs for the city centre (rådhuspladsen). vesterbrogade starts out from rådhuspladsen. parking: mathæusgade parking house (fee applies) – 600 meters from hotel. alternative on the nearby streets (fee applies). unfortunately private parking is no longer available. additional information regarding parking is provided on the city of copenhagen’s website. bikes: copenhagen is big on bicycles – blend in with the locals and rent a bike. please note that there are a limited number of bikes available at the hotel. booking our bike package will guarantee you a bike .
your home from home in beautiful northumberland. enjoy a relaxing stay in our newly renovated bed & breakfast or pop in to our cosy café & courtyard for some delicious home - cooked food. we' re open 7 days a week, 9am - 7pm !
our cafe in warkworth serves the very best of northumberland produce. we are open every day serving breakfast 9am - 12pm, lunch 12 - 6pm and afternoon tea 3 - 6pm. tea, coffee and homebaked cakes and scones and served all day. we are fully licensed serving a great selection of beers, wines, ciders and gins. our cosy cafe has two log burning stoves to warm you up on cooler days and on warmer days we have a beautiful sheltered courtyard full of colourful plants and pots. dogs and muddy boots are very welcome. we do not take bookings in the cafe, just turn up, if we are busy we operate a waiting list and will get you a table as soon as we can .
our 5 boutique bed and breakfast rooms opened in may 2017. all rooms have been decorated and furnished to a very high standard with voyage maison wall art and fabrics and barker and stonehouse furniture. room rates include a hearty breakfast which is served downstairs in the cafe. rooms 1 and 2 are dog friendly .
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if you are looking for a warm welcome, great service, friendly staff then this boutique hotel is for you. a 15 mins walk from the central station it is dedicated to organic and environmentally friendly products. it is inexpensive and a magnificent breakfast buffet! the ...
staff excellent, room was great - good size bathroom and room, four poster bed was very comfy. the location is a bit of a walk to the main areas but i quite liked that. choice of superb food right round the corner as well
we had a very enjoyable two night stay here earlier this week. the hotel is in vesterbro, which is about a 20 minute walk to the centre of the city. there is also a bus stop right outside which you can use and, whilst the ...
we spend two nights in this great hotel. breakfast is abundant and eco friendly. the rooms are average size, but the beds are perfect. the hotel is near the city center, and a bus stop is right in front of the hotel .
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bertrams is the second largest united kingdom based wholesaler of books , owned since 2009 by smiths news . it has 190,000 titles available for same-day despatch and has access to over 600k books in print . the group includes bertram books , bertram publisher services and bertram library services . the company was founded in 1971 by elsie bertram and her son kip , based on a business which elsie had been running since 1965 in a chicken shed in the garden of her norwich home . it had and still does have independent booksellers as its core customers . bertrams was bought by woolworths group in 2007 . the acquisition was reviewed by the competition commission . the retail business of woolworths group and its distribution firm entertainment uk entered administration in november 2008 , although bertrams did not as it operated as a separate division within the group . woolworths group entered into administration itself in january 2009 . bertrams entered administration on 20 march 2009 and sold on the same day by ernst & young in a " pre-pack " deal to smiths news ( now connect group ) for £ 8,611,622 . 
bertrams is the second largest united kingdom based wholesaler of books, owned since 2009 by smiths news. it has 190,000 titles available for same-day despatch and has access to over 600k books in print. the group includes bertram books, bertram publisher services and bertram library services. the company was founded in 1971 by elsie bertram and her son kip, based on a business which elsie had been running since 1965 in a chicken shed in the garden of her norwich home. it had and still does have independent booksellers as its core customers. bertrams was bought by woolworths group in 2007. the acquisition was reviewed by the competition commission. the retail business of woolworths group and its distribution firm entertainment uk entered administration in november 2008, although bertrams did not as it operated as a separate division within the group. woolworths group entered into administration itself in january 2009. bertrams entered administration on 20 march 2009 and sold on the same day by ernst & young in a " pre-pack " deal to smiths news (now connect group) for £ 8,611,622.
bertrams is the second largest united kingdom based wholesaler of books, owned since 2009 by smiths news. it has 190,000 titles available for same-day despatch and has access to over 600k books in print. the group includes bertram books, bertram publisher services and bertram library services. the company was founded in 1971 by elsie bertram and her son kip, based on a business which elsie had been running since 1965 in a chicken shed in the garden of her norwich home. it had and still does have independent booksellers as its core customers. bertrams was bought by woolworths group in 2007. the acquisition was reviewed by the competition commission. the retail business of woolworths group and its distribution firm entertainment uk entered administration in november 2008, although bertrams did not as it operated as a separate division within the group. woolworths group entered into administration itself in january 2009. bertrams entered administration on 20 march 2009 and sold on the same day by ernst & young in a " pre-pack " deal to smiths news (now connect group) for £ 8,611,622.