Print buying

Newspaper publisher Johnston Press has made a move into the online vouchers market as pre-tax profits slumped nearly 50% to 13.8m during the six months to July.

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has resigned his position as chief executive of the technology giant and taken up the position of chairman of the board.

Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins Graphic has said that printers are in a "strong" position to influence customers' purchasing decisions.

HP is to create a Digitally Printed Book Store stand at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair to showcase its portfolio of publishing printing equipment.

Waterstone's new managing director James Daunt espoused the longevity of the printed book in an interview on Radio 4's <i>World at One</i> programme (15 August).

The BBC has sold its consumer magazines division via a licensing and sales agreement to private equity firm Exponent.

Tesco is to produce a 120,000 run of its new book <i>All You Want To Know About Fruit</i>.

Hearst Magazines UK is to close <i>She</i> and <i>Cosmopolitan Bride</i> magazines as it shuffles its portfolio following the integration of Hachette Filipacchi UK.

London 2012 Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow Chemical Company has been named as the sponsor and fabricator of the 7m fabric curtain that will encircle the Olympic Stadium during next summer's Games.