Johnston Press PLC Update on cost reduction programme (4534B)
October 07 2015 - 2:00AM
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RNS Number : 4534B
Johnston Press PLC
07 October 2015
Johnston Press plc
7 October 2015
Update on cost reduction programme and notification of trading
update
Johnston Press plc ("Johnston Press" or "the Group"), one of the
leading local media groups in the UK, announces an update on its
digital growth strategy and cost reduction programme.
Last week the Group launched its new responsive website,
Scotsman.com. In addition a number of its smaller free print titles
have been closed, which will allow the Group to focus resource on
its digital offering in those and adjoining markets where the
growth potential of digital is stronger.
Eight small free print titles in the Midlands have been closed,
and three small free print titles in the North Western and Southern
regions have been integrated into paid titles. The company has also
renegotiated a number of key contracts, including the outsourcing
of its in-house advertising creation team and its advertising
production and software development contract. These initiatives are
part of the Group's existing cost reduction programme and will
deliver part year benefit in the last quarter of 2015, with full
year benefits in 2016, as previously planned.
The Company will provide an update on current trading and
further details on its portfolio consolidation and cost reduction
programme in November.
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Enquiries
Johnston Press
Ashley Highfield, Chief
Executive 020 7612 2601
David King, CFO 020 7612 2602
Bell Pottinger
Dan de Belder 020 3772 2561
Zoë Pocock 020 3772 2574
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