Blackwell Group halves losses within a year

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 31/03/2011 - 09:14 Blackwell UK hopes to become profitable in two years, after nearly halving its operating losses to £5.6m. The academic booksellers year-end results to 26th June 2010 show the company has narrowed its operating losses from £9.4m in 2009. It also increased its turnover in that time by 0.7%, from £74.2m to £74.8m. Blackwell Group chairman Trevor Goul-Wheeker said the results were achieved by streamlining and decentralising the business, focusing on local ownership and frontline customer service. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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