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<div class="sleeve"> <h1>Wilmington buys Press Gazette</h1> <p class="date">08 December 2006</p><p>After going into administration, and closing last week, Press Gazette has been bought by specialist information group Wilmington and is back on the newsstand.</p><p>The following is a statement from the owners:</p><p>Wilmington, the specialist information and training group, has acquired assets from the administrator of Press Gazette Limited and is resurrecting the business by applying the skills and resources of its specialist Business Communications division. </p><p>Wilmington has substantial experience in magazines, online information and events as well as the media markets and this is an excellent fit for us. Having previously tried to acquire the business when it was put up for sale by Quantum Business Publishing, this marks a long awaited success for Wilmington. </p><p>Charles Brady, CEO of Wilmington Group plc, was very enthusiastic about the acquisition and said: "It has taken us a while, but we have thought for some years now that this business would fit superbly well with Wilmington. We intend to deliver to the journalist and press community publications, events and other information products that will not only enhance their professional lives but that they can identify with and be proud of."</p><p>Tony Loynes, the new editor-in-chief, said: "Sadly Press Gazette has missed an issue, but we will be making that up to the loyal readers of the publication. We intend to develop the print, the web presence and events side of Press Gazette. </p><p>"Obviously Press Gazette's British Press Awards is the high profile event that is still firmly on schedule for 26 March 2007. We have been deep in discussion with the newspaper owners to ensure we can deliver the best quality event, celebrating excellence within this dynamic and challenging industry.</p><p>"We also intend to put equal effort into the Regional Press Awards and the other events that Press Gazette has developed to connect with one of the most important professions in the world.</p><p>"We have been enormously encouraged by all those who have expressed their pleasure at the revival of Press Gazette and those who worked hard to try to save the magazine in its dying days. The British journalistic community deserves a magazine of vitality, integrity and self-sufficiency and we will make damn sure they get it."</p><p>Today marks the start of a new era for the magazine within a strong, successful and creative company which believes totally in its future and our ability to meet the needs of the community it serves. </p> <a id="CommentForm"></a> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Colour End --> </div> <!-- End maincol --> <div id="leftcol"> <div class="sleeve"> </div> </div> <!-- End leftcol --> </div> <!-- End colfloat --> <div class="clear"> </div> </div> <!-- End colwrapper --> </div> <!-- End columns --> <script type="text/javascript"> // <![CDATA[ document.writeln('<ul id="pagetools"><li id="pagetools1"><a href="#pagetools" onclick="history.back(); return false;" onkeypress="history.back(); return false;" title="Return to previous page" class="pageback"><span>Back</span></a></li><li id="pagetools2"><a href="#pagetools" onclick="window.print(); return false;" onkeypress="window.print(); return false;" title="Print current page" class="pageprint"><span>Print</span></a></li><li id="pagetools3"><a href="#pagetools" onclick="window.scrollTo(0,0); return false;" onkeypress="window.scrollTo(0,0); return false;" title="Return to top of page" class="pagetop"><span>Top</span></a></li></ul>'); // ]]> </script> <noscript> <div id="pagetoolsnoscript"> <p><a href="#wrapper" title="Return to top of page">Top</a></p> </div> </noscript><span class="hide">-</span> <div id="anchored"> <div class="sleeve"> <div id="abacusaddress"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004949/http://www.abacusemedia.com/"><img src="/web/20070927004949im_/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/magazine/graphics/abacus_logo.gif" alt="Abacus E-media" title="Abacus E-media" width="120" height="60"/></a> <address>Abacus e-Media<br/>St. Andrews Court<br/>St. Michaels Road<br/>Portsmouth<br/>PO1 2JH<br/></address> </div> </div> </div> <span class="hide">-</span> <div id="bottomad" class="ad"> <div class="sleeve"> <p class="hide">Advertisement</p> <!-- AdVision code start --> <a href="/web/20070927004949/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/AdClick.asp?ad=Y1A0F-17327C16&pp=Y1A0F-17327BF6&page=23&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esubscription%2Eco%2Euk%2Fhome%2Fmpurchase%2Easp%3Fm%3D47%26src%3DPG4%2520%26navcode%3D75" target="_blank"><img src="/web/20070927004949im_/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/ads/BC5FFF/leaderboard_subsad.jpg" border="0" alt="Subscribe to Press Gazette" width="728" height="90"></a><br><script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004949js_/http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-210280-4"; urchinTracker(); </script> <!-- AdVision code end --> </div> </div> <div id="bottomnav"> <div class="sleeve"> <ul> <li>漏 2007 Wilmington Business Information</li> <li> <a class="bottomnavoff" href="hybrid.asp?typeCode=7&pubCode=1&navcode=58">TERMS & CONDITIONS</a> </li> <li> <a class="bottomnavoff" href="feedback.asp?navcode=7">FEEDBACK</a> </li> <li> <a class="bottomnavoff" href="publicationindex.asp?navcode=4">INDEX</a> </li> <li> <a class="bottomnavoff" href="site_map.asp?navcode=66">SITE MAP</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="sleeve"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- End wrapper --> <div class="skip hide"> <div class="sleeve">Skip:[<a href="#leftnavstart">To Main Navigation</a> | <a href="#leftnav2">Secondary Navigation</a> | <a href="#topnav">Third Level Navigation</a> | <a href="#maincol">Page Content</a> | <a href="#sitesearch" accesskey="s">Site Search</a>]</div> </div> </body> </html><!-- FILE ARCHIVED ON 00:49:49 Sep 27, 2007 AND RETRIEVED FROM THE INTERNET ARCHIVE ON 21:50:22 Dec 04, 2024. 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