OFT opens door to Bertrams/Dawson merger

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 19/07/2011 - 15:50 The Office of Fair Trading will not refer the merger of Bertrams and Dawson to the Competition Commission, it said today. Smiths News Plc, which owns book wholesaler Bertrams, announced the £20m deal to buy Dawson Holdings in early June, and referred the merger to the OFT “given the size of the transaction” for its “own comfort". Smiths News said it was pleased with the decision and is now asking Dawson shareholders to officially agree to the sale by 3pm on 2nd August. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Asian Festival of Children’s Content; Macmillan, Binc Open Diversity Scholarships

In recognition of the Singapore Book Council's 50th anniversary, the Asian Festival of Children's Content names Singapore its 'Country of Focus.' And in the States, Macmillan and Binc open a second year of diversity-driven bookseller scholarships. The post Industry Notes: Asian Festival of... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Waterstones to open pop-up bookshop on tiny Scottish island

Waterstones is to create a pop up bookshop on the Scottish island of Benbecula, which has just 1,300 residents. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Audiobooks and Open Access in Focus at CONTEC Mexico Conference in June

Reflecting a number of trends in international publishing, the upcoming CONTEC Mexico conference looks at how trends such as audiobooks and open access are playing out in Latin America and across the globe. The post Audiobooks and Open Access in Focus at CONTEC Mexico Conference in June appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riggio Rallies Booksellers at BookExpo: ‘Open More Stores Than We Close’

'There can never be too many bookstores in America,' Barnes & Noble chief Len Riggio tells an appreciative crowd at the bookseller-oriented 2018 BookExpo in New York. The post Riggio Rallies Booksellers at BookExpo: ‘Open More Stores Than We Close’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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BookExpo 2018: Open Road Integrated Media and Ingram Team Up

Open Road Integrated Media, a content company that delivers a variety of digital experiences for readers, recently announced a new strategic alliance with Ingram Content Group to expand consumer reach and boost how readers discover new books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pushkin Children’s signs two after opening submissions

Sarah Odedina, editor-at-large at Pushkin Children’s, has acquired two manuscripts after the latest round of open submissions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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As BookExpo and New York Rights Fair Open: Warnings for Publishers

'Your competitors like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Audible,' publishers will hear this year at  BookExpo and the rival rights fair, 'are more than willing to fill the gap.' The post As BookExpo and New York Rights Fair Open: Warnings for Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Shutterbug Shuts the Door on Print After 45 Years

The photography enthusiast magazine is going digital only in response to dwindling ad revenues and higher print costs. The post Shutterbug Shuts the Door on Print After 45 Years appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Time capsule revealing bits of San Diego history from 1961 is opened

Superior Court Judge Peter Deddeh reached back in time as he pulled bits of San Diego history out of the narrow copper box. Newspapers, coins, stamps, government documents, history books, audio tapes and microfilm were among the contents. The time capsule had been sealed for nearly 56 years,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Waterstones to open Stockbridge Books in Edinburgh

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Alderman and Dawson to write Doctor Who tales

Naomi Alderman and Juno Dawson are both contributing to Penguin Random House's Doctor Who publishing this autumn, celebrating the debut of Jodie Whittaker as the "Thirteenth Doctor". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Second Home to open poetry bookshop

Second Home is to open a new poetry bookshop at its Holland Park collaborative working branch in London, at the same time as launching a "bold and joyous" five-day poetry festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Michelle Obama to Deliver Opening Keynote at 2018 ALA Conference

Her appearance at the conference is sponsored by Penguin Random House, which will publish her much-anticipated memoir, 'Becoming,' on November 13, 2018 via its Crown division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Frankfurter Buchmesse’s 70th Year Events Include Opening of the Frankfurt Pavilion

The new 300-seat performance and presentation space being created for the Agora at the center of Frankfurter Buchmesse is designed to be dismantled and stored from year to year. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse’s 70th Year Events Include Opening of the Frankfurt Pavilion appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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PEN Afrikaans Translation Fund Is Open, Two Deadlines This Year

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Sainsbury's and ASDA merger 'could limit range'

Trade insiders say the proposed merger of the UK's second and third largest supermarkets, Sainsbury's and Walmart-owned ASDA, could limit the range of books on offer and put a squeeze on publishers for higher discounts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The spaciousness and energy at Abu Dhabi's National Exhibition Center make the just opened book fair there a sprawling, energetic event with a professional program at its heart. The post Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Opens, a Professional Program at Its Center appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Greece Opens Athens’ Year as UNESCO’s World Book Capital

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Industry Notes: US Publishers Association Announces Book Expo Panels; UK’s Sunday Times Prize Opens for Entries

Three Big Five CEOs are scheduled for a session from BookExpo and the Association of American Publishers. And the UK's award for writers aged 18 to 35 opens for submission. The post Industry Notes: US Publishers Association Announces Book Expo Panels; UK’s Sunday Times Prize Opens for Entries... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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AT&T's Randall Stephenson tries to close the deal on Time Warner merger at antitrust trial

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