Four printing companies have warned other firms about taking on work from All Access Entertainment, which trades as Global Entertainment magazine, after it left a string of unpaid debts.

The publisher of the fledgling magazine, which started in April, has two county court judgements against it for a total of 15,272. However, its total level of debt is unknown.

Colourflow, based in Farnborough, is owed 13,671 for pre-press work carried out for the magazine between April and June. A source said: People need to be warned about this type of behaviour.

All the companies involved have experienced difficulties contacting All Access Entertainments directors, Galy Sowe and Seton Fairhurst.

ADS Colour Printers, based in Crayford, is still owed 1,601 for stationery and folders produced by the firm in April.

Managing director Danny Saines said: Its ludicrous to think that they keep getting jobs done when they arent paying.

An unnamed web printer headquartered in the West Country is owed an undisclosed amount for printing one edition.

The companys finance director said: Were considering legal action. Its one of those instances when you feel like kicking yourself for not credit checking.

Were one of the few industries in the world that allow this sort of thing to happen.

Hertfordshire Preview Design & Print has an outstanding bill of 2,168 from May for repro and print work carried out on posters for the company.

Partner Chris Coughlan said: Its the first time weve been taken by bad debt in five years. Its a bit sickening, but you see it all the time in this trade. We didnt credit check as it was a relatively small order.

PrintWeek was unable to contact All Access Entertainment as it went to press.

Story by John Davies