Publishing

Andreas Whittam Smith, one of the founders of the Independent has said other national newspapers are “bound to” follow the newspaper in abandoning their daily print editions.

The owner of the Independent has confirmed that the newspaper is to ditch its print editions and go online only, making it the first national daily to cease publication since Today in 1995.

Consumer magazine print runs have declined overall but there are some winners in the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

Condé Nast and Hearst have set up a new joint venture in the US that could have far-reaching implications for magazine production if it sets a trend.

RR Donnelley has decided on the new names for the separate businesses that will be created when the group completes its three-way split later this year.

St Ives is issuing £13.8m-worth of new shares and taking on an additional £10m of debt in order to fund its biggest marketing services acquisition yet.

Johnston Press hopes to have drastically reduced its huge £90m-plus pension deficit following a reassessment of its scheme.

Digital book printer Printondemand-worldwide has continued its automation drive by investing in a Kolbus DA270 Casemaker.

The boss of the former Emap B2B publishing business has said the firm will keep printing “just not necessarily mass distribution magazine products”.

Polestar has won back the Express Newspapers supplements that were previously printed on the continent in a deal that encompasses some 125m magazines a year.