Magazines

PAMCo marks start of second year as sector currency
Print remains “resilient” in the fifth round of results from PAMCo, which mark the first opportunity for year-on-year comparisons on multi-platform readership.

First News in compostable wrapping first
First News has become the first children’s magazine to move from polywrap to fully compostable wrappers for its subscription copies.

Reach could re-shore Mirror magazines
News publisher Reach is reviewing the production of its supplements that are currently printed on the continent as part of its Brexit risk assessment, in a move that could see the printing of more...

Heidelberg UK hosts Grazia fashion shoot
Heidelberg UK was the backdrop for some industrial couture when Grazia magazine took over its Brentford showroom for a fashion shoot.

The Guardian moves Weekend magazine printing to Walstead Bicester
The Guardian has moved the production of its Weekend magazine to Walstead Bicester.

Walstead to close Grange
Walstead Group plans to close Grange Press, which was the the first business in the Wyndeham Group.

Monocle blames Brexit for continental print switch
Monocle magazine is moving production from the UK to Germany due to concerns that Brexit could affect the distribution of the title.

Walstead trims shifts at Bicester
Walstead has instigated plans to reduce headcount at its Bicester site on the back of reduced volumes.

YM Group appoints Ezzy to business development role
YM Group has bolstered its business development team with the appointment of former GI Solutions managing director Alistair Ezzy.

The Big Issue partners with Konica Minolta on AR project
The Big Issue has partnered with Konica Minolta to offer its readers a new way to access exclusive content through the use of augmented reality (AR).

RHS turns to YM for paper wrap solution
The Royal Horticultural Society will become the first large publisher to do away with polywrap entirely when it switches to paper wrapping with the March issue of its flagship magazine.

Wyndeham becomes Walstead
Walstead Group is aligning all of its operations under a single brand, which will mean the Wyndeham name will disappear from its UK businesses.