Publishing

South London Press closes after 160 years
The South London Press, an historic weekly paper that survived 160 years in print, closed suddenly last week.

OnPress Book Printing offers automated access to US markets
A US-based book printer has launched an API that can open the North American market to publishers, self-publishing platforms, businesses and other print companies looking for a US book-on-demand...

£500m deal agreed for Telegraph Media Group
The long-running saga over the future ownership of the Telegraph Media Group appears to be coming to a conclusion with a fresh offer tabled, although it still needs regulatory approval.

EBB sets up new publishing wing
EBB Paper has set up a new Publishing Division targeting book and magazine publishers.

Denmaur's Doug Jessop sets retirement date
Denmaur’s Doug Jessop is set to retire this summer after 42 “non-stop” years in the paper industry.

Pre-pack publisher Unbound leaves £2.4m hole in creditors
Crowd-funded publisher Unbound, sold in a March pre-pack administration deal to a new company set up by its director and CEO, left an estimated total deficiency for unsecured creditors of £2.4m...

Walstead 64pp damaged in fire
Walstead Bicester’s 64pp short-grain web press is out of action following a fire earlier this week.

For sale sign hoisted over Shetland Times
The future for the UK’s most northerly newspaper is uncertain, after its owners decided to put the business up for sale.

Blackwell Print’s former publishing arm puts out first issue since rescue
The former publishing arm of Blackwell Print has printed its first issue of LiveLocal magazine since being bought out by Blackwell’s publishing manager and an independent designer in the firm’s...

John Lewis launches new glossy publication
John Lewis is supporting its Home brand with the launch of a new, glossy home publication.