Publishing

IPC Media has handed its multi-million pound print contract to a single supplier, in a move that has far-reaching ramifications for the UK magazine printing supply chain.

More than £300m in net exceptional items led to a statutory pre-tax loss of £287m in the 12 months to 28 December 2013 (2012 loss: £7m), although the company achieved its first underlying operating...

Cost-saving strategies helped deliver a 2.6% increase in adjusted pre-tax profit to £101.3m for newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror, in its financial results for the year ending 29 December 2013.

Polestar has boosted its contractual business in France with a new contract win from Groupe Marie Claire.

Luxe fashion etailer Net-a-Porter has made a major strategic investment in print media by launching its own high-end magazine.

Wyndeham Group is continuing its run of contract renewals with the extension of two further print agreements.

Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has announced anticipated adjusted profits ahead of expectations for 2013, although non-cash impairment charges for the year will amount to nearly £1bn.

Clays parent company St Ives has put in place a new advisory board at the book printer, in addition to its existing operating board, that will focus on delivering a new business strategy for the...

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