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Profits slip at Archant
Company claims “robust performance in challenging conditions”
New role at Archant for ex-Trinity Mirror chief Graf
Former chief executive joins the board of directors to help develop the business
Profits fall at Archant after difficult period
Chairman’s report gives warning on the advertising market
News staff in £900,000 share windfall
Employees benefit from company’s success through share incentive scheme
Jobs under threat at Suffolk newspapers
“Management team are spending time in consultation with affected staff” – nine editorial jobs could go
County honour for Archant chairman
Richard Jewson, chairman of regional newspaper publisher Archant, is set to become the new Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk. Richard, (59), will take on the role in September, succeeding the current Lord Lieutenant, Sir Timothy Colman, who is a former chairman
Archant staff get £900,000 of free shares
Archant staff are set to receive up to £900,000 worth of free shares in the company following its 2004 Share Incentive Plan. A record 2,232 staff from the group, which publishes the Eastern Daily Press, East Anglian Daily Times, Norwich
Archant announces increased profits
Archant has announced increased half-year pre-tax profits up five per cent to £12.7m. Turnover was one per cent lower at £65.2m, according to the company’s 2002 interim results statement. The media group also said that for the 24 weeks to
Retiring executive "made a difference"
Tributes have been made to publishing boss Peter Strong, who is retiring as chief executive of Archant. His work during the past five years was recognized at the company’s annual meeting, where chairman Richard Jewson said the company, formerly ECNG,
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),
Changes at the top for Ecng
Two new non-executive directors are joining the board of Ecng as two long-serving members retire. The Norwich-based group is boosted by the arrival of Simon Copeman, (35), who is the son of group vice-chairman Geoffrey Copeman, and Anita Frew, (44).
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
Archant sees profits fall
Pre-tax profits down almost 20% as advertising slows
Profits up for publisher Archant
“Exciting and profitable year” for news group which continues to grow
Archant profits on the up
The Archant media group has announced pre-tax profits for the first half of the year of £16.6m – up 17.6 per cent. Turnover was up 19.3 per cent at £92.3m and group operating profit was up 16.2 per cent at