Publishers

DMGT cost cutting counteracts revenue decline across A&N Media

The Daily Mail and General Trust's (DMGT) A&N Media has boosted profits in the face of falling revenues across its print titles through aggressive cost cutting in 2012, according to the company's 2012...

DC Thomson buys Scottish Wedding Directory

DC Thomson has bought independent publisher Scottish Wedding Directory, including its magazine and website, for an undisclosed sum.

Local World completes acquisitions

Newly-formed newspaper publisher Local World has completed its acquisitions of Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News & Media.

Mockridge succeeded by BSkyB's Darcey at News International

News International has found a replacement for departed chief executive Tom Mockridge in former BSkyB chief operating officer Mike Darcey.

Readers Digest UK axes 75% of staff

Readers Digest UK has cut 95 staff from its 120-strong workforce with immediate effect, citing declining book, DVD and CD sales.

Arctic Paper gets boost from HarperCollins' bumper Hobbit print run

Arctic Paper has shipped more than 400 tonnes of Arctic Silk 130gsm for the production of four different books from HarperCollins based on <i>The Hobbit</i> film trilogy.

News International denies Times merger rumour

News International has denied claims that it is to merge <i>The Times</i> and <i>The Sunday Times</i> newspapers.

Trinity Mirror boosts unified management structure

Trinity Mirror has appointed two new members to its group to further its commitment to streamlining its regional and national titles.

Digital revenues boost Future's income

Publishing group Future has recorded a 26% increase in operating profit excluding exceptional items in its preliminary 2012 results despite continued losses on its print activities.

Johnston Press poaches Newsquest's sales director

Johnston Press has appointed Richard Thomson as its group newspaper sales director with effect from 7 January 2013.

Northcliffe sold to joint venture Local World

Regional newspaper rivals DMGT, Trinity Mirror and Yattendon Group have created Local World, a new publisher combining DMGT's Northcliffe division with Yattendon's Iliffe News & Media.

Tri Media director buys publisher back out of administration

Local newspaper publisher Tri Media Newspapers has been bought back by its director after falling into administration.