nextra Group

nextra Group is an Australian franchise group operating retail newsagencies under the nextra and news extra brands. Established in mid-1995 in South East Queensland by a group of experienced newsagents, the business was created to manage the negative impacts of impending industry deregulation and to capitalise on the potential of the niche newsagency marketplace. From an initial 16 members, the group has grown to more than 300 nextra and news extra newsagencies operating nationwide, making it Australia's premier franchise group within the retail newsagency environment. The group operates two distinct brands. nextra, established in 1995, is the original and premiere brand, representing added value, an extended product range and exceptional customer service. news extra was visualised and trademarked in 1995, inspired by the needs of medium-sized agents and their local consumers. Both brands offer a wide range of products including newspapers, magazines, stationery, lottery tickets, greeting cards, giftware, toys, homewares, fashion stationery, wrapping paper, ribbons and bows. The stores are positioned as a 'World in a Shop', prominently located in most regional, sub-regional and larger shopping districts. Supported by year-round marketing and promotional activities, nextra and news extra newsagencies attract an average of 900,000 consumers each week. The group works with its members to create a sustainable future, representing a bold, unified presence in the marketplace. Head office aims to create a fun and service-oriented environment for customers across all stores.

nextra Group was established in mid-1995 in South East Queensland, Australia, as the result of entrepreneurial foresight from a group of experienced newsagents. The brand was initially conceived to manage the negative impacts of the then impending industry deregulation and to capitalise on the potential of the niche newsagency marketplace. From an initial 16 members, the group grew to more than 300 nextra and news extra newsagencies operating nationwide. The nextra brand was established in 1995 as the group's original and premiere brand, representing added value, an extended product range and exceptional customer service. The news extra brand was visualised and trademarked in 1995, inspired by the needs of medium-sized agents and their local consumers. Over time, the group evolved into Australia's premier franchise group operating within the retail newsagency environment, representing a bold, unified presence in the marketplace. The group works with its members to create a sustainable future and supports its stores with year-round marketing and promotional activities, drawing an average of 900,000 consumers visiting nextra and news extra newsagencies each week.

• 1995

  nextra Group established in mid-1995 in South East Queensland by a group of experienced newsagents.

• 1995

  nextra brand established as the group's original and premiere brand.

• 1995

  news extra brand visualised and trademarked.

• Group grew from 16 initial members to more than 300 newsagencies nationwide.

Australia's premier franchise group operating within the retail newsagency environment, offering a 'World in a Shop' experience with added value and exceptional customer service.

• Newspapers

• Magazines

• Stationery

• Lottery tickets

• Greeting cards

• Giftware

• Toys

• Homewares

• Fashion stationery

• Wrapping paper

• Ribbons and bows

• Books

1. 1Nextra - News, Cards, Gifts and More | SHARE IN THE BUYING POWER OF A LARGE GROUPnextra.com.au
2. 2Our Story | Nextra - News, Cards, Gifts and Morenextra.com.au
3. 3Brands | Nextra - News, Cards, Gifts and Morenextra.com.au
4. 4nextra Group - Wikidatawikidata.org