The group has renewed its deal with Bauer Publishing, primarily for US magazines including Womans World, Twist and J-14, but it said there was an opportunity to increase its relationship with Bauer in other countries such as the UK, Spain and France.

Quebecor currently produces only one Bauer title in the UK, the 1.2m-run TV Choice. Most of Bauers UK titles are printed gravure by its own plants in Germany, although Polestar and St Ives also do some work.

Bauers UK production director, Frank Ryan, said the firm was not reviewing production, but said there could be opportunities for Quebecor in the future.

Quebecor World said the contract had expanded on a 10-year mutually beneficial relationship.