GUARDIAN NEWS AND MEDIA – CONTRACT EXTENSION

PR no.: PS0721.1
published:  21/07/2011

Guardian News and Media Limited has extended its relationship with Polestar by placing a new 5 year deal effective from 1st July 2011.

The portfolio consists of three weekly titles - Weekend Magazine, Observer Magazine and The Guide - plus Observer Food Monthly Weekend, Observer and Observer Food monthly are currently printed at Polestar. The Guide is a new addition for the Polestar Group and will be produced at Polestar Petty.

Bob Steadman, Director of Production, Distribution and Circulation at Guardian News and Media Limited commented:

"I am delighted that we have reached agreement with Polestar for them to produce all of GNM's weekly and monthly magazines. Polestar have provided us with an excellent service for some years and we have always been very pleased with the quality of their work.

In addition, their ability to offer GNM additional savings by placing all of our magazines "under one roof" has added value to our business."

David Gray, Web Offset Sales Director at Polestar said:

"We are absolutely delighted to have extended our long-term relationship with Guardian News and Media Limited with this major 5 year contract, particularly as the deal is expanded by the addition of The Guide to our portfolio."

ENDS