NI tells its staff site move may be years away

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29 August 2002

A decision over the future of News Internationals Wapping plant has yet to be taken, despite a newsletter sent to News International Staff Association (NISA) members, saying that a move was being considered.

The NISA newsletter said an announcement was expected soon, but a move from the 14-acre site could be four or five years away.

A spokeswoman for News International quashed a national newspaper report said that the companys Convoys Wharf site in Deptford was expected to be its new headquarters.

Earlier this year, PrintWeek revealed that News International was working with Lewisham Council to develop and then sell the Convoys Wharf real estate (PrintWeek, 21 June).

As soon as anything has been decided it will be passed on to NISA members, said the spokeswoman.

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