The proposed transfer of 23 London newspaper titles currently owned by Independent News & Media to Newsquest has been referred to the Competition Commission. It would not normally have been referred to the competition watchdog because the newspapers sell less
Newsquest
- Head Office: 58 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DP
- Website: www.newsquest.co.uk
Owned by US-based publisher Gannett, Newsquest is one of the UK’s largest publishers of local and regional newspapers with more than 300 titles.
Its major UK publishing centres include York and Glasgow and it employs more than 8,000 staff.
A relatively young company, Newsquest was born in 1995 from Reed Regional Newspapers and has since acquired long-established publisher Westminster Press.
More information can be found on the company’s website at www.newsquest.co.uk.
What we have written about Newsquest
'All options open' in long-running dispute
National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles are considering all their options following talks between NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear and company management. Members at the Bolton Evening News, Bolton Journal, Bury Times, Bury Journal, Leigh
Dailies get sales boost
The recent local elections gave Newsquest’s daily titles a welcome sales boost, according to the regional newspaper publisher. Many of the group’s titles saw healthy year-on-year increases, including the Daily Echo in Bournemouth which saw sales rise 17 per cent
Bolton walkout continues as talks fail to find resolution
National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles have entered a third week of strike action after talks with company management failed to find a resolution. Members at the Bolton Evening News, Bolton Journal, Bury Times, Bury
'Barty' retires after four decades at the Echo
Staff at the Evening Echo in Essex have said goodbye to a journalist who has left the Basildon office after almost four decades. Keith Bartels – known as Barty – retired after 36 years at the paper. Barty joined the
Journalists' strike action continues
Strikes in protest at management pay offers were taking place at centres in Bradford and Bolton today. The Newsquest centres, which between them produce 12 newspapers, were hit by action from the National Union of Journalists. Chapel meetings at both
Call for NUJ members to "see sense"
Management at Newsquest in Bradford have urged National Union of Journalists members to see sense after spending almost a month out on strike so far this year. NUJ members at the Telegraph & Argus, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Craven Herald
New strike days planned to hit local elections
National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest in Bradford have named two new strike dates – as their latest round of industrial action over pay comes to an end. Members at the Telegraph & Argus, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Craven
News in brief
A tiny four-paragraph football report tucked away in the Somerset Standard relayed the tale of a hard-fought cup tie between Norton Hill Rangers and Wookey.The penalty shoot-out was covered thus: “As the first Norton Hill player stepped up to take
Journalists on strike "until further notice"
National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles have begun a third round of strike action in a dispute over pay – this time with no date set to return to work. Members at the Bolton Evening
News in brief
Under-the-counter copies of the Peterborough Evening Telegraph were the only ones available at a city supermarket after it took exception to an article it published explaining how the shop has stopped collecting donations for troops in Iraq.Store management at Sainsbury’s
12-day strike by journalists due to start
Union members at a Yorkshire newspaper company were today due to walk out for a 12-day stoppage over pay after rejecting a two per cent offer from the management. Editorial staff, who are part of the National Union of Journalists,
News in brief
Vijay Vaghela is appointed group finance director for Trinity Mirror Plc with immediate effect, succeeding Margaret Ewing, who left the group at the end of June 2002 to join BAA. Vijay, (36), has been acting finance director since July 1.National
MPs sign up to support striking journalists
Editorial staff involved in a dispute over pay are receiving support from MPs who have signed an Early Day Motion in parliament. Members of the National Union of Journalists at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles have already held two days
Longest-serving editor prepares to step down
Malcolm Richards, thought to be the longest serving regional newspaper editor in England, is preparing to retire. He has spent the past 27 years in the editor’s chair at the Richmond & Twickenham Times. Malcolm, (65), is a member of
Strike action due to begin today
National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles were today due to begin strike action in a dispute over pay. Members at the Bolton Evening News, Bolton Journal, Bury Times, Bury Journal, Leigh Journal, Prestwich & Whitefield