OUP turnover drops 0.9% following ‘unexpected market conditions’
Oxford University Press (OUP) has recorded a 0.9% decrease in turnover to £840.1 million (A$1.5bn) for the year ending 31 March 2018, reports the Bookseller. The results were attributed to 'challenging...
OUP reports local turnover and profit growth
Oxford University Press (OUP) Australia and New Zealand has recorded a 2% turnover growth and 54% profit growth in the 2014-15 financial year.OUP Australia and New Zealand managing director Peter...
OUP partners with ed-tech start-up program
In the UK, Oxford University Press (OUP) has partnered with education technology start-up ‘accelerator program’ Emerge Education, reports the Bookseller. As part of the partnership, OUP will sponsor a working...
OUP reports ‘impressive’ local growth
Oxford University Press (OUP) has recorded ‘impressive overall turnover growth’ in Australia and New Zealand, says OUP Australia MD Peter Van Noorden. Van Noorden told Books+Publishing the Australian and New...
OUP Australia titles to be sold internationally
Books published by Oxford University Press Australia are now being licensed in international territories by the rights team at OUP UK, reports the Bookseller. Anne-Marie Hansen, head of rights at OUP UK,...
Nelson Thornes to be integrated into OUP, job losses expected
In the UK, educational publisher Nelson Thornes will be integrated into Oxford University Press (OUP) from 2014, with job losses expected among the publisher’s 190 staff, reports the Bookseller. Nelson Thornes will...
OUP reports 10% growth in sales
Oxford University Press has reported a 10% growth in sales for the financial year ending 31 March. Sales for the year were £695.5 million (A$1.04 billion), up from £648.6 million...
Thames & Hudson announces price changes
Thames & Hudson Australia has announced this week that it will introduce 'significant changes to the pricing of all imported books'. The publisher said in a statement that 'the changes...
OUP announces new pricing structure to address ongoing concerns from local booksellers
Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand (OUP) has announced ‘significant changes to local pricing of all imported trade, reference, scholarly and professional books sold in Australia'. Richard Harms, director,...
OUP reports increased turnover, increased local sales
Oxford University Press has reported a rise in turnover to £578.7million (A$1156.8 million) for the year ended 31 March 2009 from £492.3 million (A$984.1 million) for the previous year. The...
OUP ANZ performs well
‘OUP Australia and New Zealand performed well in the primary, secondary, and higher education markets,' according to Oxford University Press' annual financial report. The report indicated that overall turnover for...
OUP celebrates 100 years in Australia
This week Oxford University Press Australia kicks off a year of celebration for its centenary year. ‘Oxford University Press Australia turns 100 years old this month,' Richard Harms, director--dictionary, trade...
In brief
OUP acquires Beazer PublishingOxford University Press (OUP) has acquired Beazer Publishing. Beazer, founded in 1994 by Margaret Beazer, specialises in texts for Legal Studies and commerce subjects in Years 11...
O’Donnell, Walker join OUP
Oxford University Press has announced that Melinda O'Donnell, previously secondary publishing manager at Thomson Learning Australia, has joined the company as secondary director. O'Donnell is joined by Lee Walker, formerly...
Van Noorden appointed MD of OUP
Oxford University Press has appointed Peter van Noorden as managing director of its Australia and New Zealand operation (OUPANZ). Van Noorden, formerly general manager of the Jacaranda School Division at...
OUP CHANGES IN US
Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced a major restructure at its US office, combining the trade and academic divisions. Trade publisher Ellen Chadosh, chief operating officer Barbara Wasserman and director...