October 24, 2019
DAVID AND CHARLES SIGNS WITH TWO RIVERS DISTRIBUTION
NEW YORK (October 17, 2019) – Two Rivers Distribution®, an Ingram brand, announced new North American distribution client David and Charles Ltd. After a recent management buyout, the U.K. publishing house F&W Media International, formerly known as David and Charles Publishers, has returned to the David and Charles name. Two Rivers began distributing both print and eBook titles in September 2019.
David and Charles’ Managing Director, James Woollam commented, “Securing this agreement was an important step in the newly formed David and Charles business. With opportunities for growth across trade and specialty retail accounts, we very much look forward to working with the Two Rivers team."
“Two Rivers is thrilled that James Woollam and team have successfully acquired the David and Charles and former SewandSo portion of the F&W list, and we look forward to continuing to represent their well-designed, enthusiast titles in the North American market” said Sabrina McCarthy, Vice President and General Manager, Two Rivers Distribution Services.
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About David & Charles | www.davidandcharles.com
David & Charles Publishers was originally founded on 1 April 1960 and established itself as the foremost publisher of books on Britain's canals and railways. It was one of the first independent publishers to embrace colour illustration and step-by-step instructional content in publishing and was an early advocate of export and international sales. The company was acquired by F+W Publications (becoming F+W Media Inc) in 2001 and continued to publish into special interest categories, building a particular strength in craft and art categories. The current management team completed a buyout from F+W Media Inc. in July 2019.
About Ingram | www.ingramcontent.com
The world is reading and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, VitalSource Technologies LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, and Tennessee Book Company LLC.