Publishing

Reach posts £113.5m loss as regional titles take a hit

Reach has posted a £113.5m half-year statutory pre-tax loss in the first six months of 2018 after taking a £150m charge on a “more challenging than expected outlook” for its regional businesses.

Printed books turn a new leaf as digital sales decline

Consumers are turning back to the printed book as digital sales begin to decline, according to statistics from the Publishers Association (PA).

CPI acquired by Circle Media

Circle Media Group has established a major presence in the UK with the takeover of pan-European book printer CPI Group, in the latest industry consolidation play.

GMG narrows losses as digital overtakes print

Guardian Media Group (GMG) has increased its revenues and narrowed its losses as digital sales have overtaken print for the first time.

Johnston investor threatens legal action in event of pre-pack

Johnston Press has been threatened with legal action by its largest shareholder over rumours that the company may be pre-packed after its shares fell to an all-time low of 3p.

Fatality at Wyndeham Bicester

An employee at Wyndeham Bicester has died following an incident involving a roll clamp truck.

Star product: Perfect Bindery Solutions One-Line

A complete line for high-end book production in low volumes.

Walstead in mega web deal

Walstead has made another huge continental acquisition – the group is taking over the €200m (£179m) turnover web offset business in Poland that used to be owned by RR Donnelley.

Huge amount of book printing kit goes on sale

An upcoming asset sale in the US could spark interest from around the globe as it includes multiple Timsons book presses.

‘Understanding people is the biggest thing of all’

It’s fair to say that Peterborough-based Printondemand-worldwide does exactly what it says on the tin – on-demand printing, specifically of book products.