ACCC ‘not opposed’ to Pearson acquisition of REDgroup online businesses
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it will not oppose the acquisition of REDgroup Online by Pearson Australia Group.In its competition analysis of the acquisition, available...
ACCC ‘not opposed’ to Pearson acquisition of REDgroup online business
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it will not oppose the acquisition of REDgroup Online by Pearson Australia Group.In its competition analysis, available online here, the...
REDgroup administration: date of second creditors’ meeting announced; detailed financial reports released
As reported in a Weekly Book Newsletter special bulletin on 27 July, REDgroup Retail administrators Ferrier Hodgson has announced that second creditors' meetings will take place tomorrow, 4 August, in Melbourne and...
ACCC to undertake ‘informal review’ of Pearson’s REDgroup online acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced last week that it will undertake an 'informal review' of the proposed acquisition of the REDgroup online business by Pearson. The ACCC...
ACCC to undertake ‘informal review’ of Pearson’s REDgroup online acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will undertake an 'informal review' of the proposed acquisition of the REDgroup online business by Pearson. The ACCC is inviting 'submissions from interested...
Pearson to acquire REDgroup online; ABA flags concerns with ACCC
As reported by the Weekly Book Newsletter in a Special Bulletin on Monday, Pearson Australia has announced it has reached an agreement with REDgroup Retail administrators Ferrier Hodgson to purchase...
REDgroup administration: 2 A&R stores sold; remaining company stores to close
REDgroup administrators Ferrier Hodgson have announced that the last of the Angus & Robertson (A&R) bookstores owned by REDgroup Retail will close by the end of this month. Ferrier Hodgson said...
REDgroup administration: 2 A&R stores sold; remaining company stores to close
REDgroup administrators Ferrier Hodgson have announced today that the last of the Angus & Robertson (A&R) bookstores owned by REDgroup Retail will close down by the end of this month....
REDgroup administration: Pearson to acquire REDgroup online
Pearson Australia has announced this afternoon that it has reached an agreement with REDgroup Retail administrators Ferrier Hodgson to purchase REDgroup's online business. The agreement includes both the Borders and...
Pearson records sales growth in 2010; Penguin Australia records overall growth of 0.8%
International publishing house Pearson has recorded 10% headline growth for the 2009-10 financial year, with a 21% increase of adjusted operating profit for the period. Taking into account portfolio changes and...
Pearson Australia to move to net pricing
Pearson Australia has informed booksellers that, effective 1 May, it will be supplying all Pearson products on a net price basis. The new pricing policy means a move away from...
Grijalbo, Matthews join Five Mile Press
The Five Mile Press has announced that Poppy Grijalbo and Nick Matthews have joined the company in the roles of publisher and finance and operations director, respectively. Managing director of...
Penguin and Pearson to move to new Melbourne premises
Pearson Australia Group has announced that it will relocate its Melbourne operations in April 2012. Pearson Australia Group, which includes Pearson Australia and Penguin Australia, said in a statement today...
Penguin and Pearson to move to new Melbourne premises
Pearson Australia Group has announced that it will relocate its Melbourne operations in April 2012. Pearson Australia Group, which includes Pearson Australia and Penguin Australia, said in a statement today...
Flintoff retires
After 49 years in the book trade, Dennis Flintoff, the NSW sales consultant for Pearson Library, has retired. ‘The team at Pearson would like to recognise and acknowledge Dennis's service...
Pearson launches ‘all-encompassing online learning platform’
Pearson has announced the launch of ‘its first all-encompassing online learning platform for primary and secondary students and teachers' at www.pearsonplaces.com.au. The Pearson Places website, which the publisher said contained...
A ‘record year’ for Pearson and Penguin in Australia
Pearson has released preliminary full-year results for 2009, reporting a 45% increase in net profits. Pearson's Australian businesses, Penguin Group (Australia) and Pearson Australia, both had a ‘record year' in...
Beresford appointed Pearson chief information officer
Pearson Australia Group has announced the appointment of Jenny Beresford as chief information officer (CIO) for the region. Beresford, who joins Pearson from the National Australia Bank where she was...
Pearson announces alliance with VIP Tone
Pearson Australia has announced a partnership with online platform provider VIP Tone. ‘VIP Tone's EduTone XchangeTM Platform provides single sign-on authentication for teachers, students and parents, to simplify access to...
Dart to leave Pearson
Peter Dart, information services director at Pearson, is leaving the business to pursue other interests. Dart, who has been with the business for 25 years, was Pearson's delegate on the...