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Totally Plc

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:02 +0100

Revenue rises 2 per cent at publishing company - Profit up 1 per cent
London based publishing company, Totally Plc, has recorded revenues from continuing operations of £1.85m, up 2 per cent from 2010. Gross Profit from continuing operations rose 1 per cent to £1.46m. Dr Michael Sinclair is Non-Executive Chairman of Totally Plc.

Pearson Plc

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:02 +0100

Acquires Certiport - expansion of professional testing business
Person Plc is acquiring US-based Certiport Inc. from Spire Capital Partners for 140m dollars. The acquisition will strengthen Pearsons professional testing business. Rapidly-expanding Certiport, which develops certification exams and practice tests of IT and digital literacy skills, recorded revenues of 48m dollars in 2011.

United Business Media Plc

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:04 +0100

New chairman appointed - ongoing business development
London-based media company UBM Plc is continuing its development with the appointment of Dame Helen Alexander as chairman. Dame Helen succeeds John Botts in the role. Mr Botts retired from the board on 11 May 2012.

Tate Enterprises Ltd

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:11:16 +0100

New online shop lauched - e-commerce expansion
Tate Enterprises has expanded its ecommerce operations with the launch of an online gallery shop. The website redevelopment, which was carried out by Venda, is expected to lead to increased national and international sales. 2011 turnover £28.2m, 521 employees.

Johnston Press Plc

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:12:14 +0100

Mobile news site launched - Belper News service expansion
Johnston Press Plc has launched a mobile site for its Derbyshire-based Belper News title. The site is located at m.belpernews.co.uk and is free to use. As well as offering news and sport, it features a Find It business directory section, where users can locate businesses throughout the country and post customer reviews.

Telegraph Media Group Limited

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:32:46 +0100

Company redevelopments website - Expansion of online services
The Telegraph Media Group Limited, has updated iThe Telegraph Jobs site with a range of new features, including careers advice, industry news and a simple search tool to browse vacancies across industries such as engineering, defence, manufacturing, aerospace, construction, energy, sales and executive. Job hunters will now be able to access the site remotely, either via a mobile device or tablet such as an iPad. James Lancaster is Specialist Sales Director.

Pureprint Group Limited

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:36:50 +0100

Business expansion plans - New Chief Technical Officer appointed
Print and marketing solutions provider Pureprint, based in Uckfield, East Sussex, has appointed James Parker as Chief Technical Officer to help the company grow its cross-media business and extend its range of marketing services. Mark Handford is Chief Executive.

Johnston Press Plc

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:21:05 +0100

15 jobs at risk - restructuring north east operations
Johnson Press is reorganising north east operations putting 15 jobs at risk. Some staff from The Shields Gazette and Hartlepool Mail will be relocated to the Sunderland head office and six editorial positions and nine sales roles may be lost. The Hartlepool Mail will be re-launched later in 2012. 2010 turnover £398m, 6,209 employees.

Moonpig.Com Limited

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:11:57 +0100

Job Losses Expected - Restructure of Business - 100 Jobs - Turnover 36.5m
Following the removal of VAT relief on items sent to the UK, it is expected that the majority of Moonpigs greeting card business will stay in Guernsey, however part of it will move elsewhere with the loss of some jobs.

Wilmington Group Plc

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:03 +0100

Finance Director Appointed - Turnover £61.7m - 890 Employees
Professional information and training group, Wilmington Group have appointed Tony Foye as Finance Director. Foye will join the board in September and commence his position at the AGM in November 2012 to replace Basil Brookes who will retire from the Group at the end of the year. Charles Brady is Group Chief Executive.