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Trinity Mirror

Trinity Mirror was one of the UK’s largest newspaper publishers, with a portfolio including five national newspapers as well as more than 140 regional titles.

The group, headquartered at Canary Wharf in London, employed over 8,000 people in more than 90 locations across the UK.

Its major regional newspaper operations were based around its centres in Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham and Newcastle.

In 2018 it changed its name to Reach plc.

What we have written about Trinity Mirror

"No improvement" on ad revenues at Trinity Mirror

Trinity Mirror has said it doesn’t expect its advertising revenues to have improved on last year as advertising conditions have remained volatile during the past six months. In its latest trading update the group, which publishes more than 250 regional

Redesign puts Echo 'at the heart of South Wales'

The South Wales Echo, the largest selling evening newspaper in Wales, has a fresh new look, with a new masthead, new sections and new supplements. Following extensive market research, the Cardiff-based title has also unveiled a new strapline, At the

Operating profits up 4.4 per cent for group's regional titles

Trinity Mirror’s regional newspapers saw operating profits increase by 4.4 per cent to £120.1m in 2002, the group has announced. The figures were revealed in the group’s preliminary results for the year ending December 29, 2002, which also showed that

Half of all regional titles see sales increase

Half of all regional press titles saw sales increase between July and December last year, according to the latest ABC figures. And the number of weeklies showing circulation growth has increased for the fourth consecutive year. Figures also show that

Titles show "encouraging signs" of ad growth

Trinity Mirror has released its latest set of trading results, which show encouraging advertising growth in the past two months. The figures are an update for the second half of the financial year and are issued prior to the preliminary

Trinity "on target" for £32m cost saving

The regional newspaper arm of Trinity Mirror was one of the company’s strengths as half-year profits fell slightly on last year. Pre-tax profits were down to £78.4m from £80.6m. Advertising revenue among the regionals was down just 2.2 per cent,

Regional circulation "showing signs of improvement"

The circulation of Trinity Mirror’s regional titles is showing signs of improvement. But advertising revenues among its regional titles have been hit hard, with a fall of 11.6 per cent in the South East and London, according to a trading

Record results for Johnston

Johnston Press has announced record financial results for last year. On the same day that the company announced its plans to buy Regional Independent Media, chairman Roger Parry said: “The current year for Johnston Press has begun encouragingly and despite

Circulation up and costs down for Trinity Mirror regionals

Trinity Mirror’s preliminary year-end results show the company increased turnover and profit – but a £168m exceptional operating cost connected with former Mirror Group titles put a different slant on the figures. Turnover increased 4.8 per cent to £1,131.1m, with

Echo journalists win top honours

Journalist from the Liverpool Echo have claimed top honours at the Merseyside Media Network Awards. More than 200 guests attended the glittering dinner, sponsored by Littlewoods, at the Holiday Inn Lime Street on Friday evening. Charles Garside, managing editor of

'Cool and confident' Journal picks up Newspaper of the Year prize

The Journal in Newcastle has been named Newspaper of the Year at Trinity Mirror’s annual Regional Editorial Awards. “Cool, polished and confident” was how judges summed up the newspaper, which is edited by Brian Aitken, and it also took home

HoldtheFrontPage scoops top media award – again!

HoldtheFrontPage has been named Best Niche Internet Site (Commercial) for the second year running. At the Newspaper Society Digital Media Awards ceremony in Manchester, which saw 21 nominees fight it out for nine prizes, the judges praised our consistency, commenting

North East publisher picks up business gong

Staff at Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd are celebrating after the company was named the most outstanding publishing business for 2003. The accolade was handed out during parent-company Trinity Mirror’s Achievement Awards, which recognise the commercial success of businesses from

Echo scoops awards hat-trick

The South Wales Echo has scooped a hat-trick of top prizes at this year’s Trinity Mirror regional editorial awards. Editor Alistair Milburn collected trophies for Daily/Sunday Newspaper of the Year and best news pages indaily/Sunday titles, during a ceremony to

Duo win awards for photos and features

An Evening Chronicle photographer and features writer have won top awards for their work. Photographer Dave Charlton won Picture of the Year at the recent Trinity Mirror Photographic Awards, while writer Beth Neil has been handed the Rosemary Goodchild Award,