Johnston Press Acquires Travel Publisher

Regional newspaper group Johnston Press has acquired travel publishing company, Days Out UK and plans to integrate the business into its regional newspaper and online publishing activities.

The acquisition will give Johnston Press access to the travel publisher’s database of UK visitor attractions and special events as well as its principle publication, Days Out UK. Based in Northampton, the company, which had a turnover of £250,000 in the period ending 31 December 2000, will operate as part of the South Midlands Division of Johnston Press.

Johnston Press is currently appealing to the Competition Commission to overturn the Department of Trade and Industry’s decision to prevent its acquisition of eight free weekly newspapers from Trinity Mirror. The company expects a decision early next year (see Johnston Press Appeals Against DTI Decision).

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