Leaver Resigns from Quarto

Less than a week after Laurence Orbach returned to the Quarto Group as executive chairman, Marcus Leaver resigned as CEO of the publisher. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Group profits up 26% in 2014

Profits at global publishing company The Quarto Group rose 26% in 2014, with profits in the UK growing 24%. In a statement filed with Companies House, Quarto said adjusted profit before tax totalled $12.1m (£7.7m) last year. Revenues were up 2% compared to 2013 to $172.6m (£110m). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stefani, McBride and May join Quarto sales

Quarto Publishing Group UK has made a series of appointments to its sales team, as part of a restructure. John Stefani, previously business development director at Simon & Schuster will take on the role of sales director, while Geraldine McBride, previously trade sales director at Bonnier... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cleis Press Publisher Resigns

Brenda Knight, publisher of Cleis Press and founder/publisher of Viva Editions, has left the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto serves up personalised cookbooks

The Quarto Group is launching a new online business which will enable readers to create personalised hardback cookbooks. This is Your Cookbook lets users create a 96-page hardback, collating recipes from Quarto’s archives as well as incorporating their own recipes. Users can also add images,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vlahos to Resign from BISG

Len Vlahos, executive director at the Book Industry Study Group, will step down June 12, to join the senior management team of the Tattered Cover bookstores in Denver, Colo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reorganisation pays off for Quarto

The Quarto Group has “started to deliver” after its reorganisation in 2013, c.e.o. Marcus Leaver said, as the company revealed profits grew in 2014. In 2013 the company rebranded Aurum Publishing Group as Quarto Publishing Group UK, while the Quayside Publishing Group became Quarto Publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profits Rose at Quarto

Adjusted operating profit at the Quarto Group increased 10% in 2014, rising to $15.4 million from $14.0 million in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto buys Ivy Press for £1.3m

The Quarto Group has acquired Lewes-based publisher Ivy Press for £1.3m, as well as taking on £200,000 of debt. Quarto subsidiary Quarto Publishing has entered into a conditional agreement for the purchase of Ivy Press' owner, Lewes Holding Ltd. The acquisition is conditional based on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Refinancing at Quarto

The Quarto Group, Inc. has entered into a new four year syndicated bank facility. The Quarto Group has signed a $95m (£62,344,141.40) multicurrency revolving credit and term loan facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of America, Santander UK PLC and Fifth Third Bank. The new facility... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto: 'steady progress in 2014'

Illustrated book publisher Quarto made “steady progress in 2014 despite a tough first half to the year”, c.e.o. Marcus Leaver has said in a trading update. Reporting on the year ending 31st December 2014, the publisher said that it had reduced debt and had seen “organic growth”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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INgrooves Founder Robb McDaniels to Resign

Robb McDaniels, founder and CEO of INgrooves Music Group, and who oversaw the launch of the company's ebook division, INscribe Digital, will step down at the end of 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Republic Editors Resign en Masse Following Management Shake-Up

At least 28 editors at the New Republic resigned today following a management shake-up at the century-old political magazine.The departures by staff editors and contributing editors were reported in a tweet by Ryan Lizza, a contributing editor, who also stepped down.The editors stepped down en... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarterly Sales Inched Up at Quarto

The company reported that third quarter revenue for the period ended September 30, 2014, rose to $54.5 million, from $54.2 million in the comparable quarter in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto hires Dwyer for human resources

The Quarto Group has appointed Sally Dwyer into the newly created role of group director of people. Starting with immediate effect, Dwyer will be responsible for Quarto’s human resources strategy across its businesses in the UK, the US, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Dwyer joins Quarto... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto expected to have annual profits of $12.2m

Publisher Quarto Group is aiming for profits of more than $12m this year, chief financial officer (c.f.o.) Mick Mousley said at an analysts’ dinner in London yesterday (15th October). “Normalised profit was $11.4m (£7.1m) last year but market expectations are $12.2m (£7.6m) this year,” he... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Director of S&S Australia Resigns

Lou Johnson, who has been managing director of Simon & Schuster Australia since 2010, has resigned from the post. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Results Off in First Half of 2014

Revenue at U.K.-based illustrated book publisher Quarto Group fell 3% in the first half of 2014, falling to $65.6 million. Operating profit dipped to $2.8 million from $3.0 million in the first six months of 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto in revenue and profits drop

Illustrated book publisher Quarto has seen a fall in revenue and profits after what it described... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Archant journalists surprised as chief executive resigns after six years

Adrian Jeakings, the chief executive of the regional newspaper publisher, Archant, has resigned.In what many of the company's journalistic staff view as an unexpected turn of events, he is to depart at the end of the month. He is also to step down from the board. Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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