DC Thomson Media has received an incredible 36 nominations at the UK Regional Press Awards and the Scottish Press Awards.
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Beano Crown ‘Britain’s Funniest Class’ in Third Year of Annual Competition
Beano has been on the hunt for Britain’s Funniest Class 2021 and the submissions have been undeniably top grade.
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Royal Mail Marks Dennis’ 70th Anniversary with set of 10 Special Stamps
On Thursday 1st July, Royal Mail announced the launch of a new set of stamps celebrating 70 years of the British comic character Dennis. Six stamps look back at Dennis through the ages; from his first ever black-and-white comic strip in 1951, to important events in his life, including meeting his baby sister, Bea, adopting […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
DC Thomson is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the impact it is having.
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Beano Guinness World Record comic strip unveiled in V&A Dundee
The much-anticipated winning comic strip of the Beano Guinness World Record ’Finish the Comic Strip’ competition has been unveiled in the Thomson Learning Centre at V&A Dundee.
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Findmypast announces Dundee & Angus collection partnership
Over 6 million records released on Findmypast, many for the first time online.
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DC Thomson Media launch Pure Radio
DC Thomson Media has launched an exciting new station – Pure Radio.
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Breakthrough Dundee becomes an accredited Living Wage employer
Breakthrough Dundee has become an accredited Living Wage employer, with the announcement being made as part of Living Wage Week (11th – 15th November).
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Beano announces monthly children’s book club
Beano has today launched “Beano Booktopia” – a new book subscription service for kids offering newly published books across a wide range of authors and genres.
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Brightsolid further strengthens client focus with new Client Engagement Manager
Brightsolid has appointed a new client engagement manager to further strengthen the company’s client focus and support sales and client acquisition operations.
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DC Thomson Media announce David Clegg as new Editor of The Courier
Following the announcement that current Editor, Catriona MacInnes, is retiring, DC Thomson Media has appointed David Clegg to the role and he will take up the position in the Autumn.
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Brightsolid announced as cloud services supplier for Scottish Government
Brightsolid, the Scottish colocation and cloud solutions company, has been named as an approved supplier for the Scottish Government’s cloud services framework.
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Brightsolid named as GCloud 11 supplier for third consecutive year
Brightsolid, the Scottish colocation and cloud solutions company, has been announced as an approved GCloud 11 supplier by the UK Government.
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Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, Patron of the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, has officially launched Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail
Her Royal Highness has officially launched Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail, the first of its kind, which sees five of Scotland’s major cities unite for 11 weeks, with 200 life-sized Oor Wullie sculptures taking to the streets.
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The Press and Journal announce major partnership with Aberdeen’s State-of-the-Art Event Complex
The Press & Journal has revealed Aberdeen’s new £333 million event complex will officially be named P&J Live.
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Brightsolid Partners with RingCentral to Bring Unified Communications Cloud Solutions to its Scottish Enterprise Customers
Brightsolid has announced a partnership with RingCentral UK, Ltd., a leading provider of global enterprise cloud communications, collaboration, and contact centre solutions.
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Introducing the new Shortlist.com
Today sees the re-launch of Shortlist.com, a radical re-working of the brand into a digital-only proposition for men and women, with significant global ambitions.
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DC Thomson Media Win 4 Awards at the 40th Scottish Press Awards
It was a successful night for DC Thomson Media at the Scottish Press Awards on Thursday 25th April, with a fantastic 4 wins and 4 runners up for the event’s awards.
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Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! The Musical
Beano Studios and Selladoor creating family musical based on TV show.
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DC Thomson Media Acquires PSP Media
DC Thomson Media has confirmed the acquisition of PSP Media, a Glasgow based publisher and event specialist.
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DC Thomson Media expands its radio reach to cover the East of Scotland
DC Thomson Media has confirmed the acquisition of two of Scotland’s biggest commercial radio stations, Kingdom FM and Original 106.
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Stylist Remarkable Women Awards 2019
Stylist launched its first ever Remarkable Women Awards in partnership with well-being brand philosophy this week and they celebrated remarkable women as only Stylist can.
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Brightsolid releases results from 2019 Cloud State of the Nation survey
Almost three quarters of Scottish businesses have adopted the cloud!
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A century and a half of the world’s best “Friend”
The world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine has celebrated 150 years of continuous publication.
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Double C-Suite appointment for Brightsolid
Brightsolid, the Scottish colocation and cloud solutions company, has kick-started the year with the appointment of a new chief executive and chief technology officer.
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Beano Studios to Launch New Kids’ Consultancy Beano for Brands
Beano Studios is launching Beano for Brands, a kid-first consultancy for brands wanting to engage with older kids, Generation Alpha and their parents.
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Stylist unveils brand new political TV show: Women of the House
As part of Stylist’s Visible Women campaign, Stylist brought together three leading female MPs to discuss women in politics.
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Bath based gifting company Wild & Wolf launches direct to consumer website
Wild & Wolf is excited to announce the launch of its first direct-to-consumer (D2C) website.
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New Chairman for Shortlist Media
Shortlist Media today announces that Mike Soutar, one of the original co-founders of the company in 2007, is to step down as Chairman, a part-time role he has held since 2016. He will leave the Board at the end of November 2018.
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Brightsolid boosts sales team with new appointment
Brightsolid, the Scottish colocation and cloud solutions company, has appointed a senior client engagement manager to support the business’ revitalised sales strategy.
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DC Thomson Media acquires Aceville Publications
DC Thomson Media has announced the acquisition of Aceville Publications, a Colchester based magazine publisher.
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New Sky Kids Show Inspired by Beano and the Kids of the UK
SKY KIDS has taken further steps to establish itself as the premier destination for Kids entertainment by announcing a new deal with Beano Studios to produce a brand-new TV show ‘SO Beano!’ by the rebellious and anarchic ethos of Beano.com.
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Lifestyle publisher Stylist quits IGTV in favor of Apple News
After nearly two months of posting to IGTV, Instagram’s longer-form video hub, female-focused publisher Stylist is pulling back from the platform to focus its efforts on Apple News, which has a more proven monetization model.
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V&A Dundee announces The Thomson Learning Centre
V&A Dundee has named its suite of world-class learning studios The Thomson Learning Centre, in recognition of the key support the Dundee media company and the Thomson family has given the new museum.
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Beano turns 80!
Beano has turned 80 and remains the forefront of children’s entertainment, with latest figures revealing 90,000 British children are viewing Beano content online every week and a copy of the comic is sold every 17 seconds in the UK.
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Press Release from V&A Dundee
DC Thomson and The Northwood Charitable Trust, the Thomson family’s private charitable trust, are pleased to support V&A Dundee. Both are sponsors of V&A Dundee’s 3D Festival, a two-day celebration of design, music and performance that will mark the opening of the new museum.
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Wild & Wolf win The Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Bath based gifting company Wild & Wolf is proud to announce it has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2018.
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Parragon Books Announces Potential Closure
Book company Parragon has announced its intention to enter into consultation about the potential closure of the business (27th February 2018).
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BREAKTHROUGH Dundee appoints new CEO
BREAKTHROUGH Dundee is delighted to announce that Jenny Paterson has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She will take up the role on 19th March.
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Shortlist Media chairman inducted to PPA Scotland Hall of Fame
Shortlist chairman Mike Soutar has been named as the very first inductee to the PPA Scotland Hall of Fame.
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Elaine Van Der Berg appointed as CEO of brightsolid
brightsolid has announced the appointment of new CEO Elaine Van Der Berg who will be joining the business in January 2018.
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Puzzles & Pastimes
Puzzles & Pastimes is a new and innovative magazine produced by the UK’s leading creator of puzzles, Puzzler Media, incorporating the expertise of dementia specialists Unforgettable.
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DC Thomson Publishing rebrands as DC Thomson Media
Publishing has been at the heart of DC Thomson since 1905. Today, the DC Thomson Group has expanded and diversified to include international businesses ranging from premium gifting business Wild & Wolf to genealogy business Findmypast.
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DC Thomson announce partnership with Electronic Research Interchange (ERIC)
DC Thomson, one of the largest private media organisations in the UK, is partnering with Electronic Research Interchange (ERIC) to develop its bespoke investment research offering for the post-MiFID II world. This transaction will see DC Thomson acquire a material stake in ERIC.
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Shortlist celebrates 10th anniversary
ShortList, the men’s magazine that redefined print media in the UK, has unveiled a collectors’ edition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its launch.
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DC Thomson is launching This Is, a monthly children’s magazine series
Launching in October and featuring different content each month, This Is is a series of magazines designed to cover topics that are trending and popular with kids right now.
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DC Thomson commemorate 20 years since the death of Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, An Intimate Portrait, is a commemorative bookazine celebrating the life of the late Princess Diana.
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DC Thomson refreshes its portfolio with Juniper magazine and the GinKin
Juniper, a 132-page magazine, is on sale now and it’s full of all things gin.
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PANTS ON FIRE!
Beano Studios reveals that the kids of Britain are more clued up on politics than you might think
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Return to HQ for DC Thomson
DC Thomson has completed the renovation of its Dundee headquarters in the heart of the city centre.
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Regeneration project for DC Thomson building
A project to regenerate West Ward, DC Thomson’s former book and annual print works in Dundee, is now underway.
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DC Thomson launches DC Thomson Connect
DC Thomson, publishers of the Sunday Post, The Press and Journal and The Courier, has launched a new commercial team.
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Puzzler celebrate Dame Vera Lynn’s centenary in charitable special edition book
Puzzler Media have produced the Official Souvenir Special to celebrate Dame Vera Lynn’s centenary this month with the blessing of her family.
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Beano announce the new voice of Dennis!
Ready, Frediie, Go! Freddie Fox announced as voice of Beano’s Dennis for new CBBC show
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DC Thomson launches Sweet magazine
DC Thomson is launching Sweet, a new magazine for primary girls who love collectables, shopping and all things cute. The 36 page monthly magazine is a new launch aimed at girls aged six to 10. Content will cover all of the latest trends for girls, packed with stationery, accessories and cool, funny content.
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DC Thomson newspaper the Evening Telegraph celebrates 140 years
The Evening Telegraph, Dundee’s best-selling paper, is celebrating its 140th birthday.
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Sunday Post to shine a spotlight on Scotland’s Gems
The Sunday Post is to launch a four-part magazine series, showcasing what the beautiful and vibrant country of Scotland has to offer.
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DC Thomson titles, the Beano, 110% Gaming, No.1 and The Scots Magazine are celebrating year-on-year growth.
Weekly comic, the Beano, has reported sales of 34,778, its second consecutive year-on-year ABC increase. The period January to December 2016 has seen a 3.2% increase on 2015. Mike Watson, General Manager of DC Thomson Publishing, said, “We’re delighted with these results. This ABC figure shows a substantial increase in sales, particularly through subscriptions which […]
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DC Thomson launches Scottish Caravans & Motorhomes, the definitive guide to touring in Scotland
This brand new, glossy magazine shines a spotlight on the thriving caravan and motorhome scene.
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The stats are in! The Scottish Wedding Census reveals the true cost of a wedding in Scotland
Scottish Wedding Directory has today announced the results of The Scottish Wedding Census 2016.
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Sunday Post publishes on a Saturday for the first time in nearly 100 years
The Sunday Post published for the first time on a Saturday since 1917 when it launched a Christmas Special that went on sale on December 24th.
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DC Thomson title, 110% Gaming, launches a one off Pokémon Special magazine, for children aged eight to 14.
Following a successful launch in October 2014, 110% Gaming has become an established authority on gaming in the primary boys’ market. This launch is their very first spin-off title, focusing on the worldwide phenomenon that is Pokémon.
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CBBC orders Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed from Beano Studios
Beano Studios, the business behind the relaunch of the Beano as a global entertainment network, is announcing its first TV commission, with the Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed series.
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No.1 Magazine Reveals Shocking Results of Scotland-wide Survey
No.1 Magazine has surveyed over 1000 women in Scotland to find out how they feel they are treated in the workplace.
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Brand new Beano launches with a BANG!
Beano is celebrating its biggest transformation since it introduced Dennis the Menace in 1951.
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The Courier celebrates 200 years
DC Thomson newspaper title, The Courier, today celebrates its bicentenary.
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Limelight Sports Group welcomes the investment of DC Thomson Ventures
Limelight Sports Group, the leading global participation sport agency has agreed and received an investment boost from one of the UK’s leading media groups.
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The Evening Telegraph launches the Weekend Telegraph
Dundee newspaper, the Evening Telegraph, is extending its offering and launching a Saturday edition, the Weekend Telegraph.
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Puzzler stage gloriumptious puzzle to honour Roald Dahl
Puzzler have created what is thought to be the world’s biggest line and point puzzle, recreating a classic image from Roald Dahl’s BFG
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DC Thomson launch Danger Mouse magazine
DC Thomson has launched Danger Mouse magazine, a four-weekly magazine aimed at primary kids. Danger Mouse magazine is based on the hit CBBC show that sees Danger Mouse saving London, saving the world and, most importantly, saving Penfold in fantastically absurd adventures.
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Create your own Commando comics as DC Thomson joins Musomic, the interactive comic Building App!
Musomic have announced a partnership with British Comic legends and established family favourites DC Thomson, giving Commando fans the ability to create and narrate their own comics!
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DC Thomson to publish Noddy magazine
DC Thomson today announced it will publish a magazine based on the new DreamWorks Animation television series Noddy, Toyland Detective.
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Jings! Crivvens! Maw Broon’s Kitchen to open in Dundee
DC Thomson has announced that the first Maw Broon’s Kitchen will open in Dundee city centre next year.
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The Scots Magazine is nominated at The Drum’s Online Media Awards
The Scots Magazine (the oldest magazine in the world still in production!) has been nominated for Best Twitter Feed at The Drum’s Online Media Awards.
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DC Thomson celebrates wins at the newsawards 2016
DC Thomson walked away with a clean sweep at last night’s newsawards in London. Nominated for three awards at the event, which celebrates the best in news media print, technology and business innovation, DC Thomson won in all three categories. Discovery Print won Regional Newspaper Printer of the Year and Printed Innovation of the Year […]
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Wins for DC Thomson!
There were wins for DC Thomson newspapers and magazines last night at two separate award ceremonies. Hosted by Tam Cowan, the 37th Scottish Press Awards were held at the Radisson BLU in Glasgow. Erikka Askeland from The Press and Journal won Financial/Business Journalist of the Year. The Scottish Press Innovation Award was awarded to the […]
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Discovery Print celebrates contract wins and award nominations
Discovery Print, the contract printing arm of DC Thomson, is celebrating a run of success having recently won two new newspaper printing contracts and been shortlisted for a number of awards. The two contract wins will see Discovery Print increase production on the Goss CPS presses and producing a further 30 Scottish weekly regional titles. […]
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DC Thomson announce changes to Scottish Wedding Directory team
DC Thomson has announced changes to the management team of Scottish Wedding Directory (SWD). Managing Editor, Lorna Leckie, is leaving and Christopher Phin will take up the position of Head of SWD. Lorna founded Scottish Wedding Directory in 1995. She said, “From setting up SWD to developing the magazine’s content and online presence, I’ve loved […]
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DC Thomson hosts The Broons Awards to celebrate Scotland’s Families
The Broons Awards took place last night (Thursday 10th March) at The Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow, hosted by Lorraine Kelly. The evening celebrated families and individuals who share and demonstrate the same values as the Sunday Post newspaper, home of The Broons, – honesty, decency, integrity, fairness, warmth – and who go above and […]
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Puzzler Media to bring Candy Crush to print!
Fans of the global hit game franchise, Candy Crush, can now take the fun off-screen and apply their skills to the page in a brand-new, magazine, Candy Crush Puzzles, on sale 16th March 2016. Lovers of the game will enjoy completing the irresistible puzzles, involving many of the iconic characters, as the reader is taken […]
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Jings, Crivvens! Oor Wullie unveiled in Dundee city centre
Oor Wullie, Scotland’s Favourite Son, has been immortalised in Dundee, the city of his “birth” in the year of his 80th anniversary. The young scamp, who lives in the fictional town of Auchenshoogle, has been cast in a 4ft-tall bronze sculpture unveiled to invited guests and onlookers on Saturday. (5th March) Sitting on the wall […]
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DC Thomson product recall for 110% Gaming Issue #18
Product recall DC Thomson – 110% Gaming Issue #18 Price: £3.99 Barcode: 9772056777014 18 What’s happened? Customer feedback has brought to our attention an issue with the quality of the cover mount snap-band gift from 110% Gaming Issue #18. In a small number of cases the plastic covering of the snap-band appears to have become […]
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West Ward Works to host first Dundee Design Festival
West Ward Works, the former home of DC Thomson’s annuals in Dundee, will host the first Dundee Design Festival this year. From 25th to 28th May 2016, the former industrial building, one of Dundee’s most important historic centres for magazine and book production, will play host to a range of designers, businesses and design collectives […]
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DC Thomson appoint Head of Advertising for Newspapers
DC Thomson has announced the appointment of Mike Barclay to the role of Head of Advertising for its Newspaper business. As Head of Advertising (Newspapers) Mike will be responsible for leading the advertising teams based across Dundee, Aberdeen, Elgin and Inverness. He will work to increase revenue generation through newspaper advertising, both in print and […]
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Record-breaking magazine The People’s Friend finds its own record-breaking reader
In the week that sees The People’s Friend celebrate its 147th birthday, the ‘Friend’ team have found who they believe could be their longest standing reader 101-year-old Jean McLeod. Jean’s daughter Isobel got in touch with The People’s Friend to tell the team about her mum, who has been a loyal reader of the magazine […]
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The Courier Business Awards Announce Winners
The Courier Business Awards, in association with Henderson Loggie, has crowned local business winners in front of a sold out crowd at the Fairmont, St Andrews. The awards, now in their third year, took place on Friday 27th November with over 570 guests enjoying an evening of entertainment and awards, hosted by Nick Hewer. Awards […]
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DC Thomson to Publish Twirlywoos Magazine
DC Thomson has signed a deal with DHX Brands to secure the magazine publishing rights to Twirlywoos, the hit CBeebies show that follows Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick seeking adventure wherever they go. Twirlywoos, is a brand new preschool TV series devised and produced by Ragdoll Productions’ Anne Wood, with lead creative and writer […]
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The Official Jacqueline Wilson Magazine becomes dyslexic friendly!
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DC Thomson unveils the makeover of a much-loved ‘Friend’
The People’s Friend, the world’s oldest women’s weekly magazine, has undergone a design and content refresh.
The People’s Friend has today unveiled an exciting makeover, bringing a fresh new look to the magazine, now in its 146th year.
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Thunderbirds Are Go – F.A.B. Launch as DC Thomson Releases Official Magazine
DC Thomson has today released the official Thunderbirds Are Go Magazine to accompany ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures’ action adventure series Thunderbirds Are Go.
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DC Thomson takes over the cHeRries Awards
DC Thomson has acquired the cHeRries Awards from the Urquhart Partnership, to add to its growing portfolio of events.
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The Press and Journal Launches Exclusive Apprenticeship Campaign
The Press and Journal is launching an exclusive apprenticeship campaign this week. Beginning in paper on Friday, September 4th the campaign will aim to attract local businesses to create 100 apprenticeships over 100 days.
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DC Thomson announces appointments
DC Thomson has announced that a series of appointments will take place in the company’s Publishing business.
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The Scots Magazine Talks To Sanjeev Kohli
The Scots Magazine’s September issue features a five page interview with Sanjeev Kohli in which he discusses his new role in River City, Twitter and Shooting Clerks.
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DC Thomson Titles Offer Prize Pot Of More Than £100,000
DC Thomson’s evening titles are offering a prize pot of more than £100,000 in two Golden Giveaway competitions this week.
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Evening Telegraph Gives Away ‘Big Kick Off’ Mag
The Evening Telegraph is giving away a one-off 24-page magazine with the paper tomorrow, packed with all of the latest football news ahead of the new season.
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The Tele’s Big Kick Off features exclusive player and manager interviews from both sides of Tannadice Street, as well as profiles of the players to watch.
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Jing, Crivvens, win a few bob!
The Broons are making history in the Sunday Post this weekend (26th July) in a special £10,000 instant giveaway competition strip, produced using cutting-edge digital printing.
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Double Trouble as DC Thomson teams up with Aardman to bring Morph to The Beano
DC Thomson has teamed up with Aardman to bring Morph, the nation’s favourite clay character, to The Beano, everyone’s favourite comic.
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The Beano brings dinosaurs to life.
In a dinosaur special, The Beano brings to life an escaped Indominus Rex from Jurassic Park.
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The Courier recognised as Regional Newspaper of The Year by the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists
The Courier was awarded the Stuart Seaton Regional Newspaper of The Year accolade by the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists (BGAJ) on Thursday 19th June.
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