A disappointing performance from its commercial printing division contributed to a 6% fall in turnover at Adscene for the six months ended 29 November 1997. Turnover fell from £28.7 million to £26.8 million.Pre-tax profits however rose 3.5% to £2.87 million, much of which was the result of large restructuring at the group’s publishing operations. They… Continue reading Turnover Down At Adscene
VNU Business Publications is entering the mass consumer magazine market with its biggest ever launch: the new computer magazine Computeractive. The £4 million budget which VNU is allocating to the new title makes it the most significant computer magazine launch of the past five years and includes a substantial national TV, press and poster advertising… Continue reading VNU Spends £4m On New Title
A new Website created by Home & Overseas travel insurers, a subsidiary of Eagle Star, has been set up in order to make planning your summer holidays that bit easier.The site, found at http://www.homeandoverseas.co.uk, provides information on a range of travel related subjects including world medical costs, insurance cover for sports and holidays for single… Continue reading Another Travel Information Service Hits The Net
The Stage, the trade companion to the theatre industry since 1880, has launched its own Website. The site, at http://www.thestage.co.uk, will feature weekly entertainment news updates along with a recruitment service and a number of reviews.The Stage Website is also to feature some functionality provided by Emap Online’s What’s On Stage website (http://www.whatson.com).The Stage: 0171… Continue reading The Stage Takes To The Net
The Advertising Association will be holding a major national conference in Leeds on 11-12 May 1998, as part of the activities of the UK Presidency of the Council of the European Union.The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Rt Hon Chris Smith MP, will be making the keynote address. Other speakers will… Continue reading AA To Hold Conference
Yesterday saw the launch of Emap Elan’s Red magazine – the magazine where ‘age isn’t an issue’. The title is aimed at ABC1 women aged 30-39 who ‘have responsibilities – a house, a garden, maybe a partner and kids – but are still interested in style, passion and enjoying themselves’.With a masthead very similar to… Continue reading Red â First Issue Review
Attic Futura, publisher of a number of youth titles including B and Sugar, has appointed Caroline Connor as its new group advertising sales director.Connor joins the company from Cosmopolitan where she held the same position. She is to be responsible for all advertising sales teams across the company on titles like TV Hits and Inside… Continue reading Senior Appointments At Attic Futura
The men’s Internet title Escape has closed as publishers Dennis decided that the title had little hope for future growth. The title, which launched in October 1996, had consistently achieved circulation higher than its original targets with the most recent ABC figure (Jan-Jun 1997) showing sales of just over 20,000.However the title’s former editor, Mark… Continue reading Escape Closes As Dennis Questions Its Future
The Mirror Group today said that Charles Wilson has now stepped down from his position as managing director.Group chief executive David Montgomery said: “Charlie has had a remarkable career as a senior journalist and newspaper manager. The Mirror Group owes him a great debt for his loyal service and role in modernising the company.”Wilson’s departure… Continue reading Wilson Retires From Mirror
The Sun has cut it’s cover-price for today in a tie-up with British Gas. The tabloid, which normally sells for 28p, went on sale today for 15p to mark a 15% price cut by British Gas. It also includes a four-page pull-out with information on the gas company and a competition to win free gas… Continue reading Sun Cuts Cover-Price
