Literally, a battleground
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The UK book publishing industry is struggling to achieve profitability. Publishers have to contend with a slew of problems, including cut-throat competition for raw materials that are grossly overpriced, costly manufacturing and distribution, a highly fragmented readership, and shrinking margins. Added to these problems are agents who care for nothing else but themselves and their clients, and the uncertainty of a book's success with the public. Publishing houses are responding differently to these challenges. Some, like Reed Elsevier, are selling operations that are not successful, while others, such as HarperCollins and Viking Penguin, are planning dramatic restructurings. Other publishers are resorting to hiring celebrities to write or have someone else write books for them. Penguin, for its part, has launched a line of inexpensive books which cost 60 pence each.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1995
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When is a proprietor not a properietor?
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In the past it was usual for directors of listed companies to buy stakes in their businesses but the launch of the 1984 Finance Act and the introduction of the so-called executive share option have allowed directors to claim up to 10% of the company if they so wish. The instance of British Gas and its chairman Cedric Browne's executive share option has angered many institutional shareholders who hare raged against 'fat cat' senior management and their lucrative pay deals. While it is right that directors should be paid well for their skills and talents, it is also right that they are seen to be sharing the bad times as well as the good.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1996
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JVC Introduces VideoMovie, VHS Hi-Fi and New Cameras
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JVC plans to market a VideoMovie in 1984. The VHS supplier's introductions of VideoMovies are intended to blunt the efforts of Kodak with its 8mm system. The JVC VideoMovie will reach stores in June and have a suggested price of $1,600. The product features four head sequential recording, detachable electronic viewfinder and a 6:1 power zoom lens. JVC also introduced a VJS Hi-Fi system.
Publication Name: Consumer Electronics Monthly
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0362-4722
Year: 1984
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