Alma Media: Delivery operations of Satakunnan Kansa sold to
Aamujakelu Oy
Alma Media Corporation Press release 1 June 2009
DELIVERY OPERATIONS OF SATAKUNNAN KANSA SOLD TO AAMUJAKELU OY
Satakunnan Kirjateollisuus Oy has divested its delivery business to
Aamujakelu Oy. The agreement on the transaction was signed today and
the deal will be closed on 1 January 2010.
The delivery operations of Satakunnan Kirjateollisuus Oy are
responsible for the early morning delivery of the Satakunnan Kansa
newspaper and several other newspapers in the Satakunta region.
Approximately 50,000 copies are delivered daily. The employees of the
Satakunnan Kansa delivery operations will continue working at
Aamujakelu Oy with their current status and benefits. The transaction
impacts on six officials and approximately 230 newspaper deliverers.
There will be no changes in the delivery of Satakunnan Kansa or the
other papers. The quality and extent of the delivery will remain at
the current level.
Aamujakelu Oy is a delivery company owned by Alma Media and operating
at Pirkanmaa and Sea-Lapland regions in Finland. Satakunnan
Kirjateollisuus Oy is a business unit of Alma Media Group.
For further information, please contact
Publisher Jouko Jokinen, Satakunnan Kirjateollisuus Oy
Tel. +358 50 3669213, e-mail jouko.jokinen@satakunnankansa.fi
Managing Director Helvi Liukkaala, Aamujakelu Oy
Tel. +358 40 5677069, e-mail helvi.liukkaala@aamulehti.fi
Alma Media in brief
Alma Media is a profitably growing and internationally expanding
company that invests in the future of newspapers and online media.
Its best known products are the Aamulehti, Iltalehti, Kauppalehti and
Etuovi.com.
Net sales in 2008 totalled EUR 341 million and the operating margin
was over 14%. The company's share is listed in the Mid Cap segment of
the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. Please visit www.almamedia.com for further
information.
This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is
solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
