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Montreal, June 13, 2008 – Transcontinental Inc. today
announced it has acquired L’Express le journal d’ici,
a French newspaper published every two weeks that serves the
city of Saint-Lin-Laurentides in Quebec. The acquisition brings
Transcontinental Media’s newspaper total to 172 community
publications across Canada, with approximately 250 million
copies annually.
“Transcontinental believes community newspapers such
as L’Express are vital tools in serving communities
of interest,” said Serge Lemieux, General Manager, Newspapers
Group, Transcontinental Media. “We look forward to continuing
to publish a newspaper that is relevant to this community.”
For his part, André Larivière, President and
Editor of L’Express, said, “We believe
that as part of Transcontinental we will be in a position
to offer an even more appealing newspaper to better serve
our readers and advertisers.”
More than 20,000 copies of L’Express are delivered
throughout the community in the Publi-Sac from Transcontinental.
For more information, please visit http://www.journallexpress.com.
About Transcontinental
The largest printer in Canada and sixth-largest
in North America, Transcontinental is also the country’s
leading publisher of consumer magazines and French-language
educational resources, and its second-largest community newspaper
publisher. Transcontinental distinguishes itself by creating
strategic partnerships that integrate the company into its
customers’ value chain, notably through its unique newspaper
printing outsourcing model and its value-added services. From
mass to highly personalized marketing, the Corporation offers
its clients integrated solutions which include a continent-leading
direct marketing offering, a diverse digital platform and
a door-to-door advertising material distribution network.
Transcontinental is a company whose values, including respect,
innovation and integrity, are central to its operation. Transcontinental
(TSX: TCL.A, TCL.B) has more than 15,000 employees in Canada,
the United States and Mexico, and reported revenues of C$2.3 billion
in 2007.
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For information:
Media
Nessa Prendergast
Director, Media Relations
Transcontinental Inc.
Telephone: (514) 954 2809
nessa.prendergast@transcontinental.ca
Financial Community
Jennifer F. McCaughey
Director, Investor Relations
Transcontinental Inc.
Telephone: (514) 954 2821
jennifer.mccaughey@transcontinental.ca
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