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. Every day some 800,000 copies of Wegener’s seven regional dailies are delivered to readers throughout a major portion of the country, reaching an average of 2.6 million readers daily. Wegener also produces some 225 free door-to-door papers and weeklies, which have a total circulation of about 8.6 million copies per week. In addition, Wegener develops and pursues opportunities involving internet products, including websites with millions of viewers. Another unit of the group provides printed products and graphic services to Wegener companies and external clients.
Since October 2007, Mecom Group plc, based in London, has been the holder of an 87% majority interest in Wegener shares.
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Corporate social responsibility
Wegener recognises that the sustainability of an enterprise and all considerations related to this goal are influenced by the policies it selects. The company has designated social responsibility as a foundation stone of the mission of the group. In this context, Wegener took concrete steps in 2005 with introduction of the Code of Conduct for Koninklijke Wegener and its group companies. This code sets forth how the company seeks to behave and what is required of its employees with regard to such matters as observing laws and regulations, integrity, openness, proper conduct with colleagues, concern for working conditions and safety, concern for the environment, and involvement with society. Read more.
Wegener’s strategic policy has for several years been distinguished by its constant focus on the group’s core activities and on reinforcing their strength. Read more about strategy of Wegener.
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Seven strong regional daily newspapers, one newspapers for advertisers.
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Weekly reach of 5.4
million people.
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