Publishing
Magazine sector finds ways to buck the trend
When women’s fashion and celebrity weekly title Look published its last ever issue last month the publication dedicated an entire page listing its rivals and implored its readers “if you have a top...
Culture secretary green-lights Reach/N&S merger
Reach’s near-£200m acquisition of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets has been approved by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.
Continental printer targets UK retail work
The latest European consolidation play has resulted in a continental print group sharpening its focus on the UK market for retail print.
Buyer sought for Sunline Direct Mail
Efforts are underway to sell Sunline Direct Mail as a going concern after the firm’s owner filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
Johnston Press confirms talks to offload pension scheme
Johnston Press has confirmed press reports that it is in debt restructuring discussions that could see it jettison its pension scheme.
Johnston Press shares hit record low
Shares in Johnston Press slumped to a record low this morning (5 June) after the company warned of “extremely challenging” trading.
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Diversification: is it a buzz word we’ve become obsessed with or an unnecessary evil if a print business is to thrive beyond 2018?
Trinity shareholders approve name change as revenues fall
Trinity Mirror will change its name to Reach next week after shareholders overwhelmingly backed the rebrand at the group’s Annual General Meeting, but sales at the publishing company have continued to...
Johnston Press chief steps down
Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield is to leave the newspaper group after more than six years in the role.
Culture secretary could intervene on Trinity Mirror's N&S deal
Culture secretary Matt Hancock has said he may be “minded to” intervene on Trinity Mirror’s acquisition of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets over various “public interest considerations”.