The news comes just a week after Cradley Print successfully secured a new three-year deal with International Magazine Services to print both Time and Newsweek magazines (PrintWeek, 3 May).
Future Publishings commercial director, Ian Linkins, said the company was "moving around a lot of titles, placing a lot more work with fewer printers as part of a rationalisation".
As a result, the Future titles printed at Cradley Print, which include Mountain Biking UK, Total Guitar, Computer Arts (UK), Edge, 3D World and Create Online, will be removed.
This will lead to work with a value of 2m being placed at Futures three remaining print suppliers: ET Heron, Southernprint and TPL.
"We have kept Cradley Print informed at all times, and the withdrawal of magazine work is not a reflection on their performance," said Linkins.
Story by Andy Scott
Have your say in the Printweek Poll
Related stories
Latest comments
"Both very successful business with good reputations."
"Good news and one of the most obvious and sensible take over / merger to happen this year."
"Griffin Media Solutions’ latest accounts showed £4.9m owed by debtors and £158,000 cash. Owing £3.7m to creditors, shareholders’ funds were at a positive £1m…strange that they have gone into..."
Up next...
Great fit for both parties
Park Communications acquires Geoff Neal
Still time to enter
Early-bird deadline looms for Printweek Awards
‘Out of the box’ connection