PA Yearbook heralds a return to growth

UK publishers celebrated a 1% rise in the invoiced value of their annual sales in 2015, to a total of £4.4bn, with a strong home market compensating for some tough areas in export. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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