News overview
CB acquires audio books distribution platform Luisterhuis
From the 1st of January onwards audiobook distributor Luisterhuis will be part of CB. The logistics service provider - specialist in the distribution of e-books and physical books - wants to ensure that customers are able to manage and distribute all of their books via one and the same platform. According to CB, this should result in saving time and creating convenience for both publishers and retailers.
Read moreWelcome at the Frankfurter Buchmesse!
The Buchmesse in Frankfurt starts on October 16. This year we will be there again. You are very welcome at our stand. For fresh coffee, to catch up and to meet up with your relations. And for interesting bookcase updates.
Read moreBook barometer first half of 2019: light growth
CB is releasing a new book barometer that includes developments in the Dutch book landscape in the first half of 2019. The total sales of general books increased by 1.2%. Also e-book sales (+ 4.6%) and e -book lending (+ 8.4%) continue to grow, as does e-book subscriptions (net sales increase by more than 73%).
Read moreNoordhoff Uitgevers outsources logistics to CB
Noordhoff Uitgevers (part of Infinitas Learning) outsources the complete storage and distribution of its teaching methods and (study) books to logistics service provider CB. CB starts with the first deliveries to customers of the educational publisher in May 2019.
Read moreAnnual report CB 2018
CB can look back on a good year with a profit of more than 11 million (EBIT) and a turnover of more than 90 million. Striking developments include the integration of print and logistics processes with Printforce and the growth of logistics activities.
Read moreSAGE Publishing chooses CB for warehousing and distribution
The American educational and scientific publisher SAGE will keep stock at CB in Culemborg. This way the publisher is assured of fast delivery to its customers in mainland Europe, even after the Brexit.
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