Students’ Union commercial outlets include bars, shops and cafés in over 200 different sites across the UK.
There is a total trading turnover of over £120 million p.a.
NUS Services operates a national purchasing consortium to facilitate the supply of products and services to these outlets and a range of promotional programmes and activity to secure profile within them.
Spotlight
Our monthly trade magazine Spotlight is circulated to over 2,000 contacts in Students’ Unions including General and Commercial Services Managers, Entertainments Managers, Shop and Bar Managers.
Spotlight is the ideal vehicle to increase brand awareness, advertise your products and manage sales promotions directly in to Unions.
Coupled with our dedicated Newswire service and extranet, we can help you deliver your brand messages directly to the key decision makers within Students’ Unions.
Newswire emails
Newswires are a dedicated email service to Catering, Bar, Retail and Entertainment’s Managers within our Students’ Unions. From just £500 you can deliver details of your products directly to their inbox.
Trading Directory
The Trading Directory is an integrated e-business tool which is used by all of our Students’ Unions. This online reference aid is updated on a constant basis reflecting portfolio and price changes of all our suppliers.
The Trading Directory lists all authorised companies wishing to supply the student market in easy reference sections. Enhanced listings are available from £150.
Trade Conference and Exhibition
Brand owners use our annual trade exhibition to gain face-to-face access to the key decision makers in Students’ Unions, take orders and build future prospects.
This is your exclusive opportunity to directly target buyers from over 200 Students’ Unions who are keen to source new suppliers and products.
With your choice of ready build shell or space only stands, this high profile trade fair is one event not to be missed.
Get in touch today
For more details on all our opportunities click here for our online enquiry form or please call the NUS Business Development Team on 01625 413200 businessdevelopment@nussl.co.uk
Some trade opportunities are only available to clients who are contracted to NUSSL as an official supplier to Students’ Unions. Contact us for further details.