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Up to 150 jobs on the line at Eason - The Bookseller
One Eason employee, who declined to be named, said: "The biggest worry among staff is a reduction in wages —between increases in taxes direct and indirect, prices of fuel, electricity and many other goods, and with a harsh budget due in December, ...
Children's publishing "haemorrhaging talent" - The Bookseller
One author, who declined to be named, said her publisher had refused to sign her completed second book until they saw how her first book sold. She added: "I've been told that it doesn't look good to move to another publisher, but it has made my ...
Waterstone's set for 'revolution not evolution' - The Bookseller
James Daunt's tenure at the helm of Waterstone's is likely to be about "revolution not evolution" as he begins his leadership of the company, according to a source close to the situation. The new md of the high-street bookseller took control of ...
Waterstone's set for 'revolution not evolution' under Daunt - The Bookseller
James Daunt's tenure at the helm of Waterstone's is likely to be about "revolution not evolution" as he begins his leadership of the company, according to a source close to the situation. The new md of the high-street bookseller took control of ...
Springer owners eye Informa - The Bookseller
Private equity firms Candover and Cinven, which bought Springer from Bertelsmann five years ago, are in the early stages of examining a possible bid for Informa, according to people familiar with the matter.
Barnes & Noble looks to Borders - The Bookseller
Barnes & Noble, the US' largest book chain by sales, has assembled a team of executives and advisers to study the possibility of acquiring the number two chain Borders, according to a person familiar with the situation, reports the Wall Street Journal. ...
Tick Tock in back pay dispute - The Bookseller
A former employee, who declined to be named, said: “Because of the delays in placing Lettuce Design into insolvency, some ex-staff have been left without ...