Newspapers

Further investment is on the cards at Palm Paper, which held a special event this week to mark a decade of production and the start-up of its new Paper Separation Plant.

David Montgomery’s new National World ‘buy and build’ news publishing business is poised to join the London Stock Exchange through the listing of £5m-worth of shares.

DMGT looks set to throw its hat into the ring as the number of potential bidders for the assets of JPI Media continues to grow.

Up to eight companies are said to be mulling bids for JPI Media’s assets, which include the i newspaper and more than 100 regional titles.

One-time Mirror Group chief executive David Montgomery is reportedly preparing to take over JPI Media as the first step in a buy-and-build acquisition spree.

Simon Fox will step down as chief executive of publishing group Reach next month.

Reach has confirmed that it is in the early stages of discussions in relation to acquiring “certain of JPI Media’s assets”.

JPI Media is reportedly in talks to sell the i newspaper and its regional titles.

The Guardian will extend its use of compostable wrap to UK copies of Guardian Weekly, its international news magazine, starting with the next edition to be sent out to subscribers.

The Liverpool Echo published three special editions for football fans that made the journey to Madrid for Saturday’s Champions League final.

Newbury Weekly News has been acquired by Edward Iliffe, of the Iliffe newspaper dynasty, and publishing magnate Peter Fowler under a new joint venture.

Guardian News & Media’s decision to switch to tabloid format and outsource printing has helped the group achieve a small operating profit after years of huge losses.