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Hachette takes record share of the market.

The article reports on the earnings posted by Hachette UK in 2009. Hachette accounted for 16.4 percent of the total books sales in Great Britain. Its sales terms increased by 1.9 percent, compared to other publishing companies that have posted declines, such as Random House, Penguin and HarperCollin...

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Published in:Bookseller no. 5416; p. 5
Main Author: Neilan, Catherine
Format: Article
Published: Bookseller Media Ltd 1/22/2010
Subjects:
Corporate profits
Hachette UK Ltd.
Book industry
Booksellers & bookselling
Hutchinson, Tim Hely
United Kingdom
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article reports on the earnings posted by Hachette UK in 2009. Hachette accounted for 16.4 percent of the total books sales in Great Britain. Its sales terms increased by 1.9 percent, compared to other publishing companies that have posted declines, such as Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins. The views of Tim Hely Hutchinson, chief executive of Hachette UK, on the sales performance of the company are also highlighted.