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Bowdler handed top accolade for contribution to newspapers

The former chief executive of regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press has marked his final year in the post with a unique award from the Newspaper Society (NS).

Edwards to leave in major management reshuffle at St Ives

Brian Edwards is to step down as chief executive of St Ives in August this year, it has been announced.

MPI takes centre stage in Radio 4 pre-packs debate

A scathing investigation of the pre-pack administration process was broadcast on Radio 4 last night with the print industry taking centre stage.

Ex-KGB spy buys Evening Standard from DMGT

An agreement has been reached to sell London's <i>Evening Standard</i> to a Russian consortium that includes Mikhail Gorbachev and ex-KGB man Alexander Lebedev.

Newspapers capitalise on Obama's big day

Yesterday's inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th US president sparked a busy time for newspaper presses across the country, as publishers rushed to capitalise on the biggest story of the year.

Russian rumours continue to fly about Evening Standard bid

Speculation that London evening newspaper the Evening Standard could be about to fall into Russian hands is still rife.

Fry takes over the helm at Johnston Press

The New Year has seen a change at the top for Johnston Press, with John Fry taking over as chief executive of the regional publisher this week.

Objects of desire: Jenny Boreham

Jenny Boreham is managing director of Chelmsford-based sign and digital print franchise FastSigns. She acquired the business in 1996, and over the past two years her branch has achieved the highest...

Nampak Cartons pays tribute to site director killed in New Year's Day collision

Nampak Cartons Europe has paid tribute to the site director of its Leeds-based folding cartons company, Stephen Campbell, who died following a traffic accident on New Year's Day.

Pindar chief executive awarded OBE

Pindar chief executive Andrew Pindar has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list for his work in the print industry and service to the Scarborough community.