UK shares: Analysts decide to stay away from pubs Aug 30, 2008
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury gained 4. 25p to 170p on rising net profits as the company reported strong sales of specialist and adult books. (guardian.co.uk)
Harry Potter publisher posts rise in first half profits Aug 29, 2008
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Bloomsbury, the Harry Potter publisher, rose 11p to 165p after it said that profits would be ahead of forecasts. Have your say. (Times Online)
Canada's Harry Potter publisher hit by high dollar Jan 9, 2008
Canada's Harry Potter publisher hit by high dollar ... Canada's Harry Potter publisher hit by high dollar. (Financial Post)
Small Business, Big Clients Sep 27, 2007
A self-promotional mini-poster got Fallone's creative agency, id29, in the proverbial door at Harry Potter publisher Scholastic. Serendipitously, Scholastic's creative director plucked the poster from the mailroom where it was wallowing, as it was addressed to someone who no longer worked there. (MSNBC -- Business)
UPDATE 2-Harry Potter firm Bloomsbury H1 sales up 36.5 pct Sep 19, 2007
LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY.L: , ) saw first-half sales jump 36. 5 percent as export orders for the seventh Harry Potter book and 34 international bestsellers kept bookworms flocking to stores. (Reuters.uk)
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury to split joint roles of chairman and chief executive Sep 6, 2007
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U.K. firm slashes price on Potter book Jul 20, 2007
The announcement by Asda follows a battle between Asda and Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury PLC.. On Tuesday, the supermarket chain apologized for putting out a news release accusing the publisher of blatant profiteering for setting the recommended retail price for Deathly Hallows at 17. (MSNBC -- Business)
Supermarket Asda apologizes to Harry Potter publisher after price row Jul 19, 2007
By Jill Lawless ASSOCIATED PRESS. 11:13 a.m. July 17, 2007. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Publisher attempts to resolve row over Potter book Jul 17, 2007
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury is today hoping to resolve a row with Asda in time for Saturdays release of the final book in the series. British shoppers who have pre-ordered on the supermarkets website or who hoped to buy a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from Asda stores may be disappointed if the chains order of 500,000 copies fails to arrive. (Ireland Online)
Fringe Benefits From Owning Shares Jul 12, 2007
BloomsburyPublishing (LSE: BMY): 35% off recommended retail prices of all books ordered from the Harry Potter publisher. Minimum holding: 250 shares. (Sky News)
Harry Potter firm in box-set plan Jun 29, 2007
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury has unveiled plans to gain extra revenue from the JK Rowling phenomenon. The seventh and final novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be published on 21 July. (BBC News -- Business)
Harry Potter gives Bloomsbury export sales boost Jun 28, 2007
LONDON (Reuters) - Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury said on Thursday export pre-orders for the next boy wizard book are 17 percent better than total export sales for the previous instalment of the best-seller. Bloomsbury plans to launch t" > Thu 28 Jun 2007 | 8:40 BST You are here: > > > Article Harry Potter gives Bloomsbury export sales boost Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:01AM BST | | [] [] LONDON (Reuters) - Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury said on Thursday export pre-orders for the next boy wizard... (Reuters.uk)
Harry Potter publisher seeks to fill wizard's shoes Apr 6, 2007
DNA - Money - Harry Potter publisher seeks to fill wizard's shoes - Daily News sis ... Harry Potter publisher seeks to fill wizard's shoes Reuters Tuesday, April 03, 2007 15:44 IST ... LONDON: Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury is on the hunt for acquisitions as it looks to fill the gap left when the final tome of the boy wizard's adventures is released later this year. (Daily News & Analysis)
Bloomsbury plans ahead for when the magic has gone Apr 4, 2007
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury yesterday laid out its plans for life after the boy wizard as it revealed that profits dropped almost 75% without the character's magic in 2006. The company, which has raked in tens of millions of pounds from JK Rowling's success but did not have a new instalment last year, said pre-tax profits for the year dropped to 5. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Harry Potter publisher misses wizard's magic Apr 4, 2007
LONDON Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury unveiled a 74 percent drop in 2006 profit on Tuesday and said it was hunting for acquisitions to fill the void left by the boy wizard when his final adventure is released in July. Bloomsbury's reliance on J.K. Rowling's smash children's book series was underscored as the company posted a steep fall in profit in a year of no major new Harry Potter releases. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Bloomsbury hopes for Potter magic Apr 3, 2007
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury is pinning its hopes on strong sales for the last instalment on the boy wizard's story after 2006 profits slumped 74. Echoing a recent profit warning, the publisher confirmed pre-tax profits for the year dropped to 5. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Publisher Bloomsbury eyes new buys in core markets Apr 3, 2007
LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury (BMY.L: , ) said on Tuesday it was looking for bigger acquisitions in its three core markets over the coming year. "We have made 10 already and we are looking for further and bigger acquisitions that complete our core strengths in either adults, childrens' or reference publishing," Bloomsbury Chairman Nigel Newton told Reuters in an interview. (Reuters.uk)
