Pearson sells Global Education to Puxin for £62m

Pearson has completed the sale of language training subsidiary Global Education in a deal worth $80m (£62m). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Pearson’s underlying revenue increased by 17% in the first half of 2021, reflecting a “strong rebound” from last year, and “encouraging momentum in the underlying business”. The company has also announced a new college app launching in the US today, called Pearson+. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Global publishing heads debate pandemic impact at BolognaBookPlus

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A Better Way to Produce Books Locally and Fulfill Global Demand: Spotlight on HP Publishing Solutions

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Hilary Mantel and JK Rowling add lots to auction for global vaccine rollout

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London Book Fair: Pandemic Issues Play Into Education Conference

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Hearst Sells Marie Claire to a British Publisher

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These are the 50 best-selling books of all time (on Amazon).

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