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David Montgomery’s European newspaper group, Mecom, has succeeded in finding a buyer for its German titles. M DuMont Schauberg has…
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ByTim Bowdler remains upbeat on future of newspapers
Tim Bowdler, outgoing chief executive of Johnston Press, has spoken of his regret at leaving the company £465m in debt…
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Analysts are predicting that 2009 will be the year that an increasing number of companies will default on their banking…
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Newsquest is proposing to close its printing press in York next month with the loss up to 22 jobs. York-based…
ByNew weekly editor is handed redundancy notice
New editor of the Wiltshire Times Neville Smith has been handed a redundancy notice less than six months after taking…
ByBain Capital favourite to take Reed Business Information
US buyout firm Bain Capital is reportedly now the favourite to buy the business-publishing arm of Reed Elseiver, after private…
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