Hachette chiefs dismiss subscription model

The c.e.o of Hachette UK and the chairman of Hachette Livre have both dismissed the ebook subscription model, calling it "absurd" and "cannibalising". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Hachette India to grow 'organically'

India is a “vibrant market”, Hachette UK c.e.o. Tim Hely Hutchinson has said on a visit to the country. Talking to the Hindu Business Line newspaper, Hely Hutchinson spoke about the acquisition of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s book, and touched on the dispute between Hachette Book Group in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK results show Ferguson fall-off

Hachette UK finished 2014 with a net sales decline of 10% in the final quarter, compared to the same period in 2013 which saw Sir Alex Ferguson claim the Christmas number one, according to annual results released by French parent company Lagardere. Across 2014 as a whole, Hachette UK saw a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Smith to join Bonnier Publishing

Mark Smith, the founder and former c.e.o. of Quercus, is to join Bonnier Publishing as c.e.o. of its fiction department. Smith left Quercus after the formerly independent publisher was bought by Hachette UK’s Hodder & Stoughton earlier this year. He will now become c.e.o. of Bonnier... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Solid' third quarter for Hachette UK

Hachette UK saw physical sales fall 7.4% year-on-year in the third quarter, “due to a less promising publishing schedule in general literature”, according to parent company Lagardere. However “ebooks still showed sustained growth, with 34% of net sales in adult trade vs. 31% at the end of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job consultations in Hachette UK field sales

Hachette UK is consulting with "fewer than 10" people over potential redundancy following the restructure of its group field sales division. Earlier this year the publisher created a new sales structure, with two teams, one headed by Rob Manser and looking after Little, Brown and Orion, and the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Role for Stericker at new Hachette Children's Group

Sophie Stericker, currently art director at Orchard Books, will next year take on the role of creative director of the newly formed Hachette Children’s Group (HCG). Hachette UK is to merge its three children’s businesses - Hachette Children’s Books, Orion Children’s Publishing and Little, Brown... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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France’s Hachette Expands Interests in Russia

France's Hachette Livre has extended its stake in Azbuka Atticus, Russia's ninth largest publishing conglomerate. The post France’s Hachette Expands Interests in Russia appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Livre increases stake in Azbooka-Atticus

Hachette Livre has announced an increased stake in the capital of Russian publisher Azbooka-Atticus, rising from a 25% holding to 49%. The move "reflects the successful cooperation between the two companies since Hachette Livre became a shareholder in March 2011, the vibrancy of the Russian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette to create single children's division

Hachette UK is to merge its three children's businesses into one division on 1st January 2015... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Hachette Livre

Hachette Livre is a leading publisher in French, Spanish and English. The company published 16,452 titles in 2013 under 155 international publishing houses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Manderson Steps Down as Hachette U.K. Restructures Sales

Hachette UK has restructured its sales operation, creating two sales teams, resulting in the loss of a respected and much-loved director and up to 20 jobs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK merges sales teams

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK's digital sales up 40% in 2014

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK 'will keep federal structure' in unified HQ

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asterix co-creator Albert Uderzo sues daughter for 'psychological violence'

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[ The Guardian | 2013-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walkley: three key skills for the publishing future

George Walkley, head of digital at Hachette UK, has defined the three essential, bedrock skills... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2013: Hachette Livre

Hachette Livre (Lagardère Publishing) is a leading publisher in three key languages: French, Spanish and English. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Hachette UK’s Tim Healy Hutchinson Sees Big Potential In Asia

Asia is an important growth market for Britain’s second largest publisher, Hachette UK. Sales in the region have grown faster than European markets, says Hachette UK's Group CEO. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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