Publishing

Oswestry history book tries for charity reprint
The editor of a book resurrected in a charity reprint in 2017 is attempting another run, after finding local demand.

National World to propose maiden dividend
National World has reported that the strength of its group performance, current outlook and prospects means the board expects to propose and recommend a maiden dividend in conjunction with the release...

Reach shares tank on profit warning
Shares in Reach lost more than a quarter of their value after the media group issued a profit warning and announced a further round of cost cutting.

Spare: Prince Harry memoir goes on sale
Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, printed by Clays in Suffolk, went on sale today (10 January) after stringent security operations reportedly saw it delivered to bookstores at the last minute from guarded...

City A.M. ends Friday print edition
City A.M. will cease the publication of one of its five daily print editions in response “to the new world of work” and will become a ‘digital-only’ publication on Fridays.

Guardian systems hit by ransomware attack
The Guardian is still battling the impact of an apparent ransomware attack in December that has affected production of the newspaper.

Industry names recognised in New Year’s Honours
The print, publishing, and paper industries were all represented on the New Year’s Honours list, the first to be announced by King Charles III.

EC2i celebrates 21 years in business
EC2i has celebrated its 21st anniversary by marking its evolution from traditional repro house to a technology-led creative production agency.

Reach to close Teesside print site
Reach is set to close its Teesside print site, affecting around 35 jobs.

Newspapers run late due to snow
Overnight snow has caused disruption to newspaper deliveries in many areas, with the giant Newsprinters site in Hertfordshire particularly badly affected.