Magazines

Walstead in mega web deal

Walstead has made another huge continental acquisition – the group is taking over the €200m (£179m) turnover web offset business in Poland that used to be owned by RR Donnelley.

Print retains clout in first PAMCo results

The Published Audience Measurement Company (PAMCo) has released its first round-up of audience engagement in printed and digital published media.

Henry Stone shortfall revealed

Henry Stone had less than £1,000 in the bank when it went bust earlier this year, and left behind a total shortfall of almost £3.5m.

Walstead appoints Rothschild to advise on next phase

Walstead Group has appointed investment banker NM Rothschild to advise on future financing options that will satisfy the group’s appetite for more M&A deals.

Austrian buy for Walstead as press platform is rejigged

Walstead Group is set to further expand its continental footprint with the acquisition of Austrian printer NP Druck, while separately there are changes afoot at one of the group’s UK sites.

Paper supply squeeze in face of 'perfect storm'

A “perfect storm” of global events has resulted in long lead times for some paper grades – with mills resorting to allocation for the first time in over a decade – and printers and paper buyers have...

New audience measurement tool for publishers launched

The Published Audience Measurement Company (PAMCo) has launched the industry’s new audience measurement “currency”, which enables users to look at audience delivery across all publisher platforms for...

Stephens & George in £4m 'Push to Stop' Speedmaster investment

Magazine printer Stephens & George is looking to increase its output by investing £4m in a new 'Push to Stop' Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8-P.

More continental buys on the cards at Walstead

Walstead has further European buys in its sights after posting a huge jump in turnover in the first full year of consolidated results for the existing group.

Rhapsody’s Moscow and Price leave business

Pre-media business Rhapsody has parted company with two directors following a difference of opinion over strategy.

Plan to resurrect Stones is shelved

A potential bid to resurrect the shuttered Henry Stone print site will not go ahead.

Historic printer Stones in administration after cash crisis

Henry Stone has gone into administration just four months after the collapse of its ill-fated venture into web offset at Stones Ashford, and will be wound down immediately.