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Magazine publisher IPC has intensified its competition against rival Highbury House with a redesign of its top-selling home interest title, Homes & Gardens, coinciding exactly with Highbury’s overhaul of its home interest portfolio.IPC’s title will be given what the company claims is a “fresh, vibrant new look” along with a new format from its April… Continue reading IPC Challenges Highbury On Home Front

Morris Tabaksblat, non-executive chairman of publishing group Reed Elsevier, has announced his retirement from the firm, and the instalment, subject to his appointment to the board, of Jan Hommen as his successor. Tabaksblat, who has been chairman since 1999, is reducing his business commitments for personal reasons and will step down from the role following… Continue reading Reed Chairman Retires

The UK’s broadband networks have failed to deliver the Governments promise to beat other G7 countries to become the most competitive provider of high speed internet connections by this year.A new report from telecoms research specialist Ovum, commissioned by the Department for Trade and Industry, states that British Telecom’s dominance of the nation’s phone networks… Continue reading UK Misses Government Broadband Targets

Magazine publisher, Highbury House Communications has relaunched all three of its home interest titles, with Real Homes, Inspirations and Home receiving a face lift in their April issues.Commenting on the relaunch, Mark Simpson, Highbury House chief executive said: “We are currently No.3 in the home interest market and plan to become an even bigger player… Continue reading Highbury Revamps Home Interest Titles

Today marks the first day of the new “dream team” tenure at the Telegraph, as Jim Freeman starts in his role as head of trading, reporting to executive director Dave King, former EMAP Advertising MD and Carat broadcast director.When Freeman’s hiring was made public in January, King said: “I am delighted to announce such a… Continue reading Telegraph Appointments To Usher In Sales Overhaul

Newspaper publisher, Pearson, has announced the departure of its chairman, Lord Dennis Stevenson, who is set to retire after nearly 20 years heading the company.The company’s adjusted pre-tax profits fell from £410 million in 2003 to £386 million in 2004, with the company citing a decline at its book publishing arm, Penguin, as the main… Continue reading Pearson Papers In The Pink As Stevenson Steps Down

Text messaging performed strongly in January 2005, with 2.5 billion sent during the month, overtaking December’s total and making a new record, according to figures released today by the Mobile Data Association (MDA).Person to person texts sent across the UK GSM network operators last month rose by 15.7% on the same period last year, with… Continue reading January Breaks Record For Texts Sent

The Wireless Group could soon be sold to the highest bidder, if reports this morning are to be believed, with investment bank Goldman Sachs reported to be preparing an auction of the company despite a failed management buyout last week.According to The Times, Goldman Sachs is advising the broadcaster following the distribution of a “sale… Continue reading Wireless Group Preparing Buyout Auction

The Wireless Group could soon be sold to the highest bidder, according to reports this morning, with investment bank Goldman Sachs reported to be preparing an auction of the company despite a failed management buyout last week. According to The Times, Goldman Sachs is advising the broadcaster following the distribution of a “sale memorandum” last… Continue reading Wireless Group To Be Auctioned

Newspaper publisher, Trinity Mirror, is expected to announce pre-tax profits of up to £200 million for 2004, compared to £172.5 million in 2003. This total is in line with previous predictions by Trinity, after releasing a very positive trading update of its expected results for 2004 in December, revealing strong growth in all of the… Continue reading Trinity Set To Reveal £200 Million Profit For 2004