Haynes seeks buyer to secure future

Car manual publisher Haynes Publishing Group PLC is seeking a buyer for the company and all its subsidiaries in the interests of "securing a bright, new future for the group". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Wed, 09/11/2011 - 08:12 Amazon.co.uk has chosen Elizabeth Haynes' debut Into the Darkest Corner (Myriad Editions) as its best book of 2011, as part of a top 50 selection made "after thoughtful consideration and lengthy debate", and taking into... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future set to launch N-Photo Nikon magazine

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[ Media Week | 2011-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German govt seeks to avert flight strikes

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[ The New York Times | 2011-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Media Week | 2011-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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