Publishing

Two more industry names become employee owned
Print and design firm Wee Blue Coo and publisher The Folio Society are the latest industry businesses to become employee owned.

Social enterprise launches new local print title
Social enterprise Social Streets has launched The Slice, a new, printed title for the residents of Tower Hamlets in London.

YM pledges early on-sale for TV Choice Christmas issue
Bauer Media has blamed “industry wide issues with print supply” for flagship title TV Choice running late on its on-sale date – a situation that could persist until the end of the year.

Circulation gains boost print performance at Reach
Media group Reach has reported a “strengthening” outlook for print, with overall sales coming in ahead of expectations after a strong performance at its digital wing.

BPG to close loss-making gravure plant
Bertelsmann Printing Group (BPG) has announced the planned closure of another gravure plant, reflecting a decade of structural decline in the European gravure market.

Fujifilm extends Reach partnership
Reach has signed a new five-year plate deal with incumbent supplier Fujifilm as the newspaper group looks to drive pre-press innovation.

Rare books go up in flames
Rare book, journals and magazines – including a first edition of the Radio Times – have been destroyed in a fire in North Wales.

DMGT reports on "historic year"
DMGT has reported full year results that reflect a period of huge change at the group.

YM in ‘perfect storm’
A high-level team from DMG Media held an emergency meeting at YM Chantry yesterday, with the print group battling against another breakdown on a key press.

Change at the top of DMG Media
Long-serving DMG Media CEO Kevin Beatty is to retire, with a MailOnline executive stepping in to fill his shoes.