Archived news for Oct 2005
Professional media goes live27 Oct 2005
A website has launched to support the fifth international business magazine and professional media conference talking place in London next year. The event, organised by PPA Professional and hosted by the International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP), will take place at Grosvenor House on from 1-3 May 2006 as part of Magazines 2006.
New face at PPA Professional
27 Oct 2005
PPA Professional has appointed Amy Duffin to the position of marketing executive. Amy, who joins from London First where she was involved in project management and events organisation, will be working on PPA Professional activities including advocacy and events.
Refreshed ads revealed for PPA Professional campaign
27 Oct 2005
A new phase of the ad campaign designed to highlight how professional media is an effective, creative and influential way to communicate with customers has been launched. The campaign by McCann-Erickson is the largest-ever ad campaign to promote the professional media sector.
Cross-Border Publishing announces diversification and new corporate identity
25 Oct 2005
Publisher and events organiser celebrates first 15 years, launches IR conference in India and expands into contract publishing for financial and corporate communications
Welcome to Computing Business A new business magazine for IT leaders
20 Oct 2005
VNU Business Media has launched a new magazine off the back of its Computing brand. The new monthly magazine is aimed at IT leaders.
Economist posts strong performance at Campaign awards
20 Oct 2005
The Economist poster campaign by Abbot Mead Vickers BBDO was named Best campaign, Best use of underground and Best media or entertainment poster at the Campaign Poster awards 2005.
Professional magazine chronicles 150 years
20 Oct 2005
Britain's oldest business and professional magazine, Local Government Chronicle (LGC), is gearing up to celebrate its 150th birthday. The weekly title, founded by campaigning publisher Charles Knight, was first published in 1855, the year of Charlotte Bronte's death and Charles Dickens' first instalment of Little Dorritt — and, arguably, before the concept of local government even existed.
Open invitation to launch of industry report Connecting Business
20 Oct 2005
A new report, to be published next week, will demonstrate the runaway growth of the UK business information and professional media industry. The 36 page report, Professional Media: Connecting Business, will be launched by Sir David Arculus (pictured), vice-president and president-elect of the Confederation of British Industries (CBI), at an evening reception next Thursday (3 November) to which all PPA members are invited.
Wilmington Group has announced the acquisition of Ark Group
20 Oct 2005
Wilmington has acquired 85 per cent of the issued share capital of Ark for an initial consideration of £5.355 million in cash, with a further payment based on the audited accounts of Ark for the year to 28 February 2006.
Reed unveils Travolution magazine
19 Oct 2005
Reed Business Information has launched a new media brand to add to its Travel Weekly Group portfolio in order to benefit from the phenomenal growth in the online travel market.
Aegis strengthens UK business-to-business media services through acquisition of Just Media
18 Oct 2005
Aegis Group has announced today the acquisition of B2B media planning and buying agency Just Media Limited (JML).
China looks to potential of professional media
17 Oct 2005
While the Chinese publishing market is generating more enthusiasm and curiosity from all over the world, China is looking to the huge potentials of professional media publishing which has not yet been fully developed in the country.
Emap acquires Worth Global Style Network for £140m
14 Oct 2005
Emap has announced the acquisition of Worth Global Style Network (WGSN), from Marc and Julian Worth and other private shareholders, for approximately £140m. WGSN.com is a leading international online source of fashion and apparel intelligence in the retail sector, delivering high value information on trends from the latest catwalks, major trade shows, street fashion and retail storefronts. It is a global business with customers in 60 countries.
Bernard Gray leaves CMP for TSL
06 Oct 2005
United Business Media (UBM) has announced that Bernard Gray, chief executive of CMP Information (CMPi), is to leave the company to take up a new role as chief executive of TSL Education.