Publishing

Guardian News & Media (GNM) could be forced to make compulsory redundancies as early as this autumn to stem losses of nearly 1m a week, according to a <i>Sunday Times</i> report.

Commercial printer Vale Press anticipates that its new Speedmaster SX 52-5 and Polar 78X Plus guillotine will deliver a return on investment within two years and boost turnover by 30% in 2012.

The iconic former News International headquarters has been sold to Berkeley Group-subsidiary St George, which intends to convert it into a mixed use residential-led development.

The Llandysul, Wales-based publisher and printer is targeting a 20% increase in turnover after concluding a £3m upgrade of its pre-press, printing and finishing equipment.

Printworks, Falkirk Council's print facility, has installed a Perfecta 76 HTVC guillotine as the final part of its 460,000 long-term investment project.

Trinity Mirror has named deputy editor of the Sunday Mirror James Scott, as editor of its sister title, the People.

The regional newspaper group has announced plans to close the city's Oundle Road printing press, which produces the Peterborough Telegraph.

Branding agency Form has selected Push Print and Antalis McNaughton to collaborate on its 21st anniversary commemorative book.

The London-based digital print provider has bought a Watkiss Spinemaster following the firm's visit to Drupa 2012.

The two businesses have signed a long-term agreement that will see MPG take over "a significant amount" of CUP's European mono, two and four-colour book and journal manufacturing from 2 July.