Magazines

Walstead makes 'steady progress' despite contract loss

Wyndeham Group owner Walstead Investments has filed its first set of full-year results since the group lost its largest-single contract, with chairman Mark Scanlon stating that the firm “will not...

New year predictions: Kirk Galloway, Buxton Press

As managing director of PrintWeek’s reigning Company of the Year, it’s safe to say that Kirk Galloway has been pretty happy with his 2015 lot. And it sounds like he’s planning to carry that ‘feel-good...

Bertelsmann takeover of Prinovis approved

Prinovis is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann, following the approval of its takeover.

Proventus steps in at Polestar

Swedish private equity fund Proventus Capital Partners is in the process of ‘taking control’ of Polestar, resulting in the exit of the print group’s former owner Sun Capital Partners.

Walstead ‘could launch bid for Polestar’

Wyndeham Group owner Walstead Investments is prepared to launch a bid for Polestar if the opportunity arises, PrintWeek can reveal.

Polestar 'faces Christmas cash crisis'

Polestar is attempting to reassure customers about its future after reports about its parlous financial position appeared in the national press over the weekend.

Polestar poised to restructure finances

Polestar has brought in Deloitte to advise on a new financial structure for the group in the face of downgraded forecasts for the performance of the business.

ShortList publishes ‘Greatest’ 400th issue

Free weekly men’s magazine ShortList has published its 400th issue, a 'tribute to what makes men great'.

Bauer culls FHM and Zoo

It’s the end of the line for lads’ mags FHM and Zoo. Publisher Bauer has announced that it has suspended publication of both titles.

Cosmo goes gravure after format change

Cosmopolitan magazine has moved from web offset to gravure in its new midi-format, in a move that could have a far-reaching impact if the new size sets a publishing trend.

Celloglas applies heat-reactive ink to Computer Arts cover

Heat-reactive ink, which reveals hidden images when warmed, has been used to enhance the latest issue of Future Publishing’s graphic design magazine Computer Arts.

Bertelsmann to merge print operations

Bertelsmann is to create Europe’s biggest printing group by putting all its print operations under one umbrella.