Calendar and card company Andrews McMeel is to close their Australian office as announced today. Many newsagents sell their quality and sought-after products. Here is the announcement including a further update:
ANDREWS MCMEEL PUBLISHING OFFICE CLOSING
US Publisher Andrews McMeel is closing their Australian office.
Local Managing Director, Deborah McQuoid will manage the transition of the business until the end of March, 2016. All AMP staff member positions have been made redundant.
”Andrews McMeel Publishing US will maintain an ongoing direct book distribution arrangement with Hardie Grant Books and they are currently looking at potential ways to support AMP calendar customers in Australia and New Zealand “stated Deborah MCQuoid. “The business however will no longer be served by a local office”.
Paperblanks, which has been managed through the AMP office, will continue independently with no changes to sales or distribution. All contact details remain the same. Tel 02 9904 5200.
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Update:
With regards the Calendar program for 2017, the US are setting up a couple of alternative arrangements. Stores will be able to purchase AMP calendars via Ingram and the US
has confirmed a deal with Brown Trout for local distribution of selected AMP lines including licenses and the popular Day to Day formats.