Two regional newspaper publishers have been named among the UK’s top 100 private companies. Norwich-based Archant, which publishes the East Anglian Daily Times, Eastern Daily Press, Evening News and Evening Star, as well as 50 weekly newspapers, is listed along
Archant
- Head Office: Prospect House, Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1RE
- Website: www.archant.co.uk
Based in Norwich and privately-owned, Archant employs around 2,600 people across England and has an annual turnover of £194m.
Its newspapers division, Archant Regional, produces four regional daily newspapers, around 60 weekly titles and many of the group’s 160 websites.
Archant also owns three magazine companies, which between them produce around 80 lifestyle and consumer magazines.
More information can be found on the company’s website at www.archant.co.uk.
What we have written about Archant
Out of the the frying pan, into the fire
A former ad manager who took the plunge to follow his dream of becoming a journalist has been appointed news editor at the Evening Star, Ipswich. Colin Adwent, (40), has worked for the East Anglian division of Archant since 1979
Home delivery scheme could provide answers
A rural home newspaper delivery operating in Norfolk has been singled out by the Newspaper Industry for closer attention. A joint industry group has been given the task of finding a solution to a growing concern over rural home deliveries,
Double colour from £1.5m project
The Ipswich Star is set to double its colour pages in a £1.5m press project. The Star currently has 16 colour pages each day. Work is being carried out at the Ipswich Press Centre ready for the installation of a
Digital media man bows out
Digital media managing director at Archant, Tom Stevenson, is to leave the company in April. Tom, who has been with the company for almost 20 years, is also managing director of group operations. The last seven years have been as
Londoners tempted by East Anglian property mag
A new monthly East Anglian property magazine has been launched for North London. The publication, Norfolk and North Suffolk Property, proved to be a winner when the first edition was distributed as an insert to the Hampstead and Highgate Express.
Newspaper group appoints chief executive
John Fry has been appointed as chief executive of media business Archant, formerly Eastern Counties Newspapers Group. He joins in June and takes over from Peter Strong who is retiring after five years in charge. New recruit John John, (45),
From Ecng to Archant
Eastern Counties Newspaper Group has officially changed its name to Archant. Thousands of staff all over England and Scotland have begun working under the new name. In February more than 95 per cent of voting Ecng shareholders backed the bid
Media group will change its name
Shareholders at Ecng have backed the board’s bid to change the name of the company to Archant. Ecng’s daily titles are the East Anglian Daily Times, Eastern Daily Press, Evening News (Norwich) and the Evening Star (Ipswich). Among the 60-plus
Corporate makeover on the cards for Ecng
Regional media group Ecng could be about to get a new makeover – if shareholders approve a proposed change of name to Archant. The idea is to reflect the groups geographical spread and diversity – both in the newspaper business
Cameron was Cloughie's gardener: More funny headlines and captions
Take a look at this new version of the Archant video newsreader…
'Substantial' damages paid after regional press libel
A regional newspaper has agreed to pay a top racehorse trainer undisclosed libel damages following a story about the sale of an animal. Paul D’Arcy had brought libel proceedings in London’s High Court over a claim that he acted unprofessionally
Quick-thinking Mike overturns ban – and secures pic
A quick-thinking trainee reporter has successfully overturned an order that would have prevented his newspaper from naming a young gang member who had terrorised his neighbourhood. Mike Sherburn, (26), who works for the Eastern Daily Press in its Lowestoft office,
Two-month FOI investigation reveals schools' £1-per-head sports spend
Low-level investment uncovered by reporter who quizzed 279 schools
News group puts FOI to the test
Facts and figures revealed – but council holds back on car parking issue
Press watchdog chairman on fact-finding mission to Archant HQ
Editors and executives from the Archant publishing group met Press Complaints Commission chairman Sir Christopher Meyer when he visited the company’s Norwich headquarters on a fact-finding mission. Sir Christopher spoke to editors about various ethical aspects of theCommission’s code of