Bloomsbury Makes Progress on Strategic Goals

Although sales and earnings at Bloomsbury were relatively flat for the year ended February 28, 2015 compared to fiscal 2014, the company did make progress in easing its dependence on the “traditional book market,” company chief executive Nigel Newton said. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zátopek biography for Bloomsbury

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First-half revenue and profit fall at Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury has seen a fall in revenue and profits for the first half of 2014, with the adult publishing division down following a strong performance in the previous year. For the six months ending 31st August 2014, the publisher had turnover of £46.6m, down 5% from £49.2m in the same period in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IDG’s Apollo CMS Makes a Case to Build It Yourself

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[ Folio Magazine | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moroccans Finally Make a Stand in Frankfurt

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Minecraft maker talks movies, YouTube and why it's not making birthday cakes

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[ The Guardian | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Expands Mobile Ad Net to Make a Run at Google, Yahoo

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[ Advertising Age | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Six new billionaires from Bay Area make the Forbes 400 list

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Wired | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Digiday | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Digiday | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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