Trinity Mirror is to sell its Irish regional newspapers to venture capital group 3i for £46.3m. The deal will see The News Letter in Belfast, the Belfast News, Farming Life, Derry Journal, Donegal Democrat, Donegal People’s Press, Letterkenny Listener, Foyle
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Redundancies announced at Trinity Mirror weeklies
Redundancies have been announced at a group of free weekly newspapers owned by Trinity Mirror. Restructuring at the northern division of Midlands Weekly Media will see the roles of five editors replaced by two group editors. Consultations are currently taking
Ten posts lost, eight created in north-west
A local review of the editorial operation in Trinity Mirror’s north-west regional operation looks set to result in the shedding of nine full-time and one part-time post. At the same time, eight new positions will be created in the area,
Newsroom jobs safe
Journalists’ jobs are safe in the latest round of job reviews at Trinity Mirror. A group spokesman confirmed than the roles of 18 divisional staff are currently under review. All are based at Trinity Mirror’s regional newspaper division headquarters in
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
New chief executive named at Trinity Mirror
Sly Bailey is become the new chief executive of Trinity Mirror. Currently chief executive of IPC Media Ltd, Sly, (40), will take over from Philip Graf on February 3. She said: “The chief executive role at Trinity Mirror is one
Evening Mail launches bid to raise £1m
The Birmingham Evening Mail has launched a £1m fundraising appeal to pay for a research centre for childhood illnesses in the heart of the city. The newspaper has joined forces with the Well Child children’s charity to launch the Why
New strategic review revealed as Trinity Mirror suffers profits hit
Cost savings made in a “challenging environment”;New study launched to find best way forward
More acquisitions and growth for Trinity Mirror regionals
Improved operating profit and margins for regionals as group makes annual cost-saving of £40m
Trinity 'enjoying benefits from Stabilise Revitalise Grow strategy'
Group operating profits up to £128.3m with £78.8m for regionals – interim results
Profits hike for Trinity's regional newspapers
New figures show division made £150.6m in 2004
Trinity Mirror's streamlining 'continues to bear fruit'
Trinity Mirror’s drive to cut costs and improve performance is showing early signs of success, according to the company’s latest financial results. For the first half of the year, revenues are up 5.6 per cent to £572m, profits up 20.6
Trinity profits up: Bigger savings planned
Trinity Mirror has announced profits of £172.5m for the year ending December 2003. The figure compares with £155.5m the previous year, an increase of almost 11 per cent. The company owns the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and People, as well
Trinity Mirror future revealed
Trinity Mirror plans to cut some 550 jobs as part of a programme to save £25m a year by 2005. An announcement published alongside its interim results said the company’s future would be reached through a three-phase programme of “stabilise,
Group rewards best of its regional talent
The best of Trinity Mirror’s regional talent has been recognising at the group’s annual in-house Editorial Awards. A dozen trophies were handed to titles from across the group, including the Birmingham Evening Mail, which was named Daily/Sunday Newspaper of the
Group focuses on photo talent
The best photographic talent from the Trinity Mirror group has been recognised at a group-wide awards scheme. Winners included photographers from the Birmingham Evening Mail, Newcastle Evening Chronicle and Western Mail, as staff from Trinity Mirror’s regional titles competed against