In November 1903, in the east-central Dutch city of Apeldoorn, Johan Frederik Wegener started publishing a news and advertising paper, which would later become Apeldoornse Courant. More than a century later, that small local publishing house has grown into today’s leading group specializing in newspapers and multimedia, Koninklijke (Royal) Wegener NV, with its headquarters located in Apeldoorn, and listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. Wegener is the largest publisher of regional daily newspapers and free door-to-door papers in the Netherlands.
Since October 2007, Mecom Group plc, based in London, has been the holder of an 87% majority interest in Wegener shares. read more
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Apeldoorn, July 28, 2010
Wegener in 1st half of 2010:
Significantly improved operating profit
Continuing advertising weakness
The operating profit (before exceptional items) of Royal Wegener, the Dutch multi-media group, was EUR 30.3m in the first half of 2010. This figure was up by EUR 4.2m, a rise of 16.0% compared to the first half of 2009. The most important reason for this increase was a lower cost level.
Apeldoorn, July 14, 2010
Wegener: NMa fine unwarranted and disproportionate
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has fined Wegener EUR 19 million following the investigation into a possible infringement by Koninklijke Wegener NV of the VNU Dagbladengroep takeover conditions imposed in 2000. In addition, the NMa has imposed an incremental penalty payments order that requires that the conditions are met within a year. The penalty amounts to EUR 1 million per quarter to a maximum of EUR 20 million. Fines amounting to EUR 1.3 million have also been imposed on five (former) BN/De Stem and PZC managers/directors.
Apeldoorn, June 16, 2010
Cooperation on daily newspaper distribution
Koninklijke Wegener NV (Wegener), Telegraaf Media Groep NV (TMG) and NDC Mediagroep BV (NDC) today signed a letter of intent regarding a distribution model to be implemented for cooperation on the distribution of daily newspapers to subscribers and single copy sales points. The collaboration seeks to lower the distribution costs of the daily newspapers in question while maintaining delivery quality.
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