In a report released yesterday, accountants BDO Binder Hamlyn revealed how the addition of VAT to UK magazines could spell disaster for smaller publishers and have a knock-on effect on the industry as a whole.The report figures are based on a detailed survey of 20 of the UK’s largest magazine publishers. A further 48 companies… Continue reading BDO Outlines Effects Of VAT On Mags
Following the announcement that Martin Cox is to leave his post as business development controller at Meridian Television, Tim Brady, formerly sponsorship controller at Thames, has been named as his replacement. Brady, whose successful sponsorship deals in the past have included Wish You Were Here? and Barclaycard, will take charge of all Meridian’s current deals… Continue reading Cox Leaves Post At Meridian
Midland Bank looks set to sponsor the £1,000 CashCall on Atlantic 252 to promote its Live Cash account.
UK Regional Press publisher , Thomson Corporation, has been severely hit by the recession and has announced that it may have to close or sell up to one fifth of its free titles to counteract the effects.Meetings are taking place today to decide on which titles will be shut down and plans to put the… Continue reading Thomson To Sell Free Titles
The Periodical Press Association issued a warning to publishers this morning that over 4,000 jobs could be lost within the magazine industry if the Government pushes ahead with its intention to add 17.5% VAT to all magazines and newspapers.Speaking at a press conference Neil McRae, chairman of the PPA, introduced a report issued by the… Continue reading 20% Magazine Jobs At Risk Says PPA
The ISBA Policy Conference 1993 examined the advertising industry from a recession perspective, looking at the changes which are occuring during the continuing acceleration. The conference selected these changes in terms of evolutionary and revolutionary with emphasis being placed on the growth of television and how effective this growth has been – ‘Will we see… Continue reading ISBA Policy Conference
Chief executive of Saatchi & Saatchi, Robert Louis-Dreyfus, is leaving his position to take up a lead post with German sports company, Adidas.Having bought 15% of Adidas International, Louis-Dreyfus will take over as president in early April. He will be replaced at Saatchi by Charles Scott.
Chief executive of Saatchi & Saatchi, Robert Louis-Dreyfus, is leaving his position to take up a lead post with German sports company, Adidas.Having bought 15% of Adidas International, Louis-Dreyfus will take over as president in early April. He will be replaced at Saatchi by Charles Scott.
At last night’s MRG meeting the new RAJAR research was discussed, with speakers from RSL, LBC and MBS giving their views.Erherd Meier of RSL outlined the methodology employed and highlighted the main differences between RAJAR and JICRAR which should be taken into account when comparing figures from the two surveys. The chief method- ological changes… Continue reading MRG Meeting – Rajar
Comic-strip hero, Roy of the Rovers, will sadly meet a tragic end next month because of a massive fall in sales for the title in recent years.The character has been in the spotlight since 1954 when he appeared on the cover of ‘Tiger’ but he really took off in 1976 with the launch of the… Continue reading Roy Of The Rovers Hits Rocky Ground
