Wyndeham Group News

Wyndeham Group renews three-year contract with Condé Nast Britain

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

16th March 2012

Wyndeham Group announces it has renewed its printing contract with Condé Nast Britain, to cover the next three years.

The new deal encompasses the printing and binding of Condé Nast’s market leading consumer magazines; Vogue, Brides, House & Garden, Tatler, The World of Interiors, GQ, Vanity Fair, Easy Living and Wired. These titles will continue to be produced by Wyndeham Roche, Wyndeham Group’s web-offset subsidiary in Cornwall. Roche specialises in producing high quality monthly publications using its two Lithoman IV 64/72pp web offset presses and two Muller Martini Corona perfect binding lines.

Sarah Jenson, Production Director of Condé Nast, comments: “Condé Nast remains committed to producing the highest quality printed and bound magazines. Wyndeham Roche work very hard to maintain and reflect our standards, which in turn sets the benchmark for the industry, and they fully deserve our renewed support.”

Paul Utting, Chief Executive Officer of Wyndeham Group, adds: “We’re absolutely delighted that Condé Nast has renewed this contract with us, and that we continue to produce their portfolio of world renowned brands. This deal further builds on the strong, successful relationship between our companies, and the terms and duration of the agreement signify Condé Nast’s long term commitment to the future of Wyndeham Group.”

Wyndeham Pre-Press and Masterpiece merge to form Rhapsody

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

15th November 2011

Wyndeham Pre-Press has merged with its sister company Masterpiece to form Rhapsody. The combined pre-media business will become a leader in orchestrated media and represents an exciting new chapter in content management, production and creative agency services.

Rhapsody will focus on leveraging its proprietary software Emagine, a proven workflow system for publishing applications that enables users to plan, populate and deliver creative content anywhere, in any language.

Emagine has been developed over the last two years to seamlessly integrate with in-house publishing systems. The software facilitates 24/7 access and control so while advertising space can be booked, any number of creatives and managers can input from anywhere in the world, from any device. Transparency and precision control is maintained at every stage. Rhapsody is also launching two, new Emagine services: a production reporting service to maximise process and budget efficiencies and a new InDesign plug-in to control the look and feel of content prior to commissioning and production.

With key clients such as IPC, the UK's no. 1 consumer magazine publisher and leading mail order business Boden, Rhapsody has delivered proven consultancy and software tools to provide precision control across multiple channels. Rhapsody supports these solutions with best in class partners, including YUDU for e-magazine solutions. Rhapsody's other pre-media services include artwork and design, photography, creative re-touching, page assembly and PDF creation, high spec colour management, content translation, distribution and syndication on and off line, including iPad®, iPhone® and Android™ applications.

Les Pipe, Managing Director of Rhapsody, said: "It's been a challenging time for the publishing and print industry. However, there is a burgeoning need for amazing content and multi-channel experiences. Our expertise, track record and capabilities position us at the forefront of digital pre-media, where growth opportunities are expediential. We will assist clients to achieve genuine savings without compromising on their demand for beautifully executed print or digital output".

For further information visit: http://content.yudu.com/A1ul2o/Rhapsody/ or www.rhapsodymedia.co.uk.

Wyndeham Peterborough wins PrintWeek’s 2011 Catalogue Printer of the Year award

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

25th October 2011

Wyndeham Peterborough, part of Wyndeham Group, was named Catalogue Printer of the Year at the PrintWeek Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. This accolade for the 161-employee web offset printing company follows it being named Business Magazine Printer for an unprecedented two consecutive years in 2009 and 2010.

PrintWeek’s judges scored Wyndeham Peterborough highly across each of its four submissions, which one judge said “demonstrated a wide range of styles and a pro-active approach to production”.

However, it was the printing of the 500,000 copy Lands’ End catalogue that managed to separate it from the other five entrants. The 96pp plus 4pp cover product was printed on a 72pp manroland Lithoman IV web press and bound on a Kolbus KM412C perfect binder. The catalogue was also the first to be awarded with The Royal Mail’s sustainable mailing rate because of Wyndeham Peterborough’s ISO14001 environmental accreditation.

Andy Redhead, Customer Service Manager of Wyndeham Peterborough, who collected the award, said: “Our brief from Land’s End was to reduce costs and minimise the production schedule without compromising quality - and that is exactly what we did. This award demonstrates our ability to deliver industry-leading and consistent manufacturing excellence.”

Wyndeham wins new three-year contract for The Economist

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

6 June 2011

Wyndeham Group announces that it has secured a new three-year contract to print The Economist magazine and associated publications. The award of this work follows a tender process during which The Economist Group evaluated a number of options.

The Economist, with a weekly circulation of 210,000, will continue to be produced by Wyndeham Peterborough (formerly St Ives Peterborough). The company specialises in producing high volume weekly publications using two Lithoman IV 64/72pp heatset web offset presses and a Ferag UniDrum gatherer-stitcher.

Sharon Simpson, international production director at The Economist, said: “The print market in the UK is under severe stress and it is vital that we continue to provide our customers with a high level of consistent service. Therefore, we must continue to support our print partners to sustain our magazine businesses for the foreseeable future. We look forward to our continued partnership with the excellent team in Peterborough who have provided us with outstanding service for more than 20 years.”

Paul Utting, chief executive Officer of Wyndeham Group, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to secure production of this growing and prestigious magazine for another three-year term, particularly after the extensive review process which preceded this award. Clearly, this is a vote of confidence in our Peterborough business and the Wyndeham Group generally. We are particularly pleased that we have been able to get to this position so soon after our acquisition of the St Ives Web division.”

Wyndeham prints Gurgle - Media 10’s major new parenting magazine for Mothercare

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

3 May 2011

Essex-based independent publishing and events company, Media 10, has announced its partnership with Gurgle.com, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Mothercare plc, to launch Gurgle, a brand new parenting magazine aimed at the modern mum, to be sold exclusively from till points in all Mothercare and Early Learning Centre stores.

Gurgle will form part of the Mothercare owned Gurgle brand, which includes a range of apps, books and parenting guides published under the umbrella of its established Gurgle.com website, a unique mix of social networking, expert advice and practical help for parents with over 300,000 unique users every month.

The bi-monthly magazine launches on 3 May and will be sold exclusively from till points in 387 stores across the UK as well as online. 200,000 copies of the launch issue will be distributed nationwide, with 175,000 copies going to stores and 25,000 to on-line shoppers. The magazine will be sold for £2 with the aim to achieving the largest selling magazine within the parenting sector in the UK, before rolling out the proposition globally to some of the 49 countries Mothercare currently operates within.

Gurgle is a fresh and stylish adaptation of a subject that has been neglected by the traditional parenting press. The magazine’s USP is that "you don’t stop being you, just because you are a mum".

Gurgle will recognise a modern mum’s appetite for absorbing all the best new ideas out there and will serve them up in a super-stylish package. Clean and classy, pacy and bold, the design of Gurgle magazine reflects the contrasts of a modern mum’s life using stunning photography and gorgeous illustration.

Ben Gordon, chief executive of Mothercare plc, commented: “Mothercare and Early Learning Centre are excited by the opportunity to reinforce their relationship with their customers, through the introduction of Gurgle into their stores.”

Media 10 publishes a wide range of magazine titles and organise a diverse array of live events. They are best known for award winning magazines such as Channel 4’s Grand Designs and the PRS magazine ‘M’ as well as events including The Ideal Home Show and Grand Designs Live.

Lee Newton, managing director of Media 10, commented: “We’ve discovered a gap in the market for a modern mother and baby magazine that looks and reads like a stylish glossy. Gurgle is the magazine that mums have told us they want: vibrant and positive, sophisticated yet accessible. It delivers everything they need to know about caring for their babies and toddlers – while inspiring them to have fun and to feel and look great in the process.”

Gurgle is printed by Wyndeham Heron with covers produced by Wyndeham Impact.

Walstead completes acquisition of St Ives Web

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

6th April 2011

Walstead Investments, parent company of Wyndeham Group, announces that its £20 million acquisition of St Ives Web completed today after approval at a general meeting of St Ives plc’s shareholders.

The acquisition creates the UK’s market-leading web offset printer, with 1,525 staff across eleven manufacturing operations and annual turnover in excess of £170 million. The combined group produces 72 weekly and more than 700 monthly magazine and periodical titles. Finance for the transaction was provided by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

St Ives Web operates from three manufacturing sites in Peterborough, Plymouth and Roche (Cornwall). Clients include Condé Nast, Financial Times, Bauer Consumer Media, Centaur and The Economist Group.

The sites will be rebranded with the Wyndeham name and operate as part of Wyndeham’s Web Division alongside Wyndeham Apple, Wyndeham Heron, Wyndeham Impact and Wyndeham Southernprint.

Mark Scanlon, Walstead chairman, said: “This is an important deal for us and for St Ives. I hope and believe that the UK web offset sector will have a better future from today.”

St Ives Web’s central sales, estimating and customer service teams will relocate to a new Wyndeham Group office on 7 April 2011. The office is located at:

Wyndeham Group (London Office)
Fleet House
8-12 New Bridge Street
London, EC4V 6AL
T: 020 7822 1830

Walstead to acquire St Ives Web

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

14 March 2011

Walstead Investments is to acquire St Ives plc’s Web Division (“St Ives Web”) in a £20 million deal announced today. The acquisition will create a market-leading web offset printing group employing 1,525 staff across eleven manufacturing operations with annual turnover in excess of £170 million.

This will be Walstead’s fourth deal since December 2008 when it entered the UK web offset sector through the purchase of Wyndeham Press Group from Landsbanki, the failed Icelandic bank. In July 2009 Walstead bought Southernprint from Newsquest, and in October 2010 it acquired Apple Web from Trader Media Group. These transactions have been in line with Walstead’s strategy as a turnaround specialist to consolidate the sector.

St Ives Web employs 693 staff at its three manufacturing sites in Peterborough, Plymouth and Roche (Cornwall), and its head office in London. Clients include Condé Nast, Financial Times, Bauer Consumer Media, Centaur and The Economist Group. In its last reported year to 30 July 2010, the division achieved turnover of £70.5 million and made a pre-tax loss of £3.4 million before exceptional costs and a loss of £5.1 million after restructuring costs, provision releases and other one off items.

St Ives Web will be rebranded as Wyndeham and become part of Wyndeham’s Web Division alongside Wyndeham Apple, Wyndeham Heron, Wyndeham Impact and Southernprint. The combined division will become the largest commercial web offset printing business in the UK, producing 72 weekly and 712 monthly magazine and other periodical and specialist titles. Turnover will be £135 million.

The transaction is subject to approval by St Ives plc’s shareholders at a General Meeting to be held on 6 April 2011. Walstead will pay £15 million to St Ives plc on completion, plus deferred consideration of £5 million over the following 24 months.

Funding for the acquisition is being provided by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

Wyndeham and Yudu Media announce partnership for cross-platform publishing

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

4 March 2011

Wyndeham Pre-Press, the company behind the award-winning emagine on-line publishing system, has announced a partnership with Yudu Media. Under the partnership the Yudu digital publishing platform will be fully integrated within emagine, enabling magazine or catalogue pages to be produced for print, e-magazine, i-Pad, i-Phone apps and other mobile platforms simultaneously, via a seamless production workflow.

emagine is fast becoming the de-facto industry standard for creating and producing magazine publications, with over 2,000 users and 300 magazines created through the system. emagine’s comprehensive and unique range of features enables publishers to create, manage and deliver every aspect of their titles through a single integrated system, offering significant time and cost savings and complete control of the production process. The Yudu publishing platform for web and mobile devices is the market leader in the UK and provides a seamless process for magazine clients.

emagine users will be able to utilise the entire suite of Yudu self-publishing functions to create digital publications within the existing emagine workflow. Publishers also have the opportunity to add additional functionality and content to suit the new generation of viewing tablets, with assets managed and stored in the emagine database. Publishing teams can seamlessly produce both the printed and digital magazine versions within a single environment, with PDFs automatically sent to the printer and digital versions delivered at the push of a button.

Les Pipe, business development director of Wyndeham Group, said: “As our customers consider the opportunities presented by these new devices our strategy is to be the leading player in the management and delivery of cross-platform products. Yudu’s product and market presence convinced us that they will be a valuable partner. This represents the first of a number of exciting new initiatives from Wyndeham Pre-Press planned for 2011.”

Robert Elding, marketing director of YUDU Media, added: “YUDU are delighted to be working with Wyndeham Pre-Press to help offer innovative cross-platform solutions to their clients. We see this development as an important strategic move that will offer the emagine clients easy access to our award winning digital publishing technology.”

Wyndeham wins PPA Magazine Printing Company of the Year 2010

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

29 November 2010

Wyndeham Group has been crowned Magazine Printing Company of the year at the PPA Production and Environment Awards 2010. Wyndeham beat St Ives and Polestar to the top honours which were announced at London’s Vinopolis on 26 November.

Wyndeham's winning entry showcased some of the high profile weekly and monthly publications that the group produces for its magazine publishing clients, including IPC’s Southbank title Marie Claire, which was moved to Heron in 2010 and successfully transferred from gravure to web offset production. Also entered was a special larger size fashion issue of Harper's Bazaar published by The National Magazine Company, a World Cup Preview issue of 4-4-2 with a special 10-page gatefold cover, and the 60^th anniversary issue of weekly publication Autosport, both published by Haymarket.

Many of the titles produced by the Wyndeham Heron team have elements produced at other companies in the group including Wyndeham Impact, Wyndeham Grange and Wyndeham Pre-Press. By performing partnerships with its sister companies Wyndeham can provide a completely integrated end-to-end publishing solution that is managed and controlled by Wyndeham Heron.

The judging panel, which consisted of senior figures in the magazine publishing industry, said Wyndeham had “gone the extra mile with their clients offering a high quality of service with 100% accurate delivery times.”

Winning the PPA award marks a strong year for Wyndeham Group in which it also became the first heat-set web offset printer in the UK to achieve Fogra-PSO certification for colour management. To view pictures from the awards night, and see the full list of winners click here.

Walstead acquires Apple Web Offset

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

1 November 2010

Wyndeham Group owner Walstead Investments announces that it has acquired the Apple Web Offset business and assets from Trader Media Group. The acquisition is Walstead’s third in less than two years, and is in line with its strategy of consolidation in the UK web offset printing sector.

Apple is a commercial web offset printer that focuses on the newspaper, magazine and supplement markets. Clients include Trader Media Group, Guardian Newspapers, RTE Publications and Manchester Evening News. As part of the deal, the print contract for Autotrader, Trader Media’s flagship weekly publication, together with other TMG group titles including Truck Trader, Farmers Trader and Ireland AutoTrader, has been renewed for a further 42 months.

The Apple business will be renamed Wyndeham Apple Limited. The new company will operate as part of Wyndeham’s Web Division alongside Wyndeham Heron, Wyndeham Impact and Southernprint. Wyndeham Apple moves Wyndeham Group into the low-gsm and newsprint-based printing market and will complement the group’s premium magazine heatset printing services.

Wyndeham Apple employs 84 staff at its 10,200 sq.m. manufacturing facility in Warrington and produces over 1.4 million copies each week. It operates three Manroland Uniset 64pp presses, one Komori System 20 8pp cover press, two Muller Martini Corona C12 perfect binders and four Muller Martini stitching lines.

The enlarged Wyndeham Group employs over 900 staff across eight operations producing 500 weekly and monthly titles.