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| December 2007 | Pelican Magazines Limited announces revenue has risen by 13% for the 2007 financial year despite difficult trading conditions throughout the year. However, the rate of increase is down from 2006 which saw an exceptional increase of 44%. This was due to a host of new magazines coming on line. For 2008 sales growth is projected at 27%. This is based on US Anaesthesia Product News, coming out in March/April 2008 as planned and the next title coming out in June 2008, but excludes any acquisitions that are currently under negotiation. |
| December 2007 | Pelican Investments Bulgaria Limited completes first unit in Bulgaria. The next unit is however delayed, possibly until late 2008, with the next development also having to be moved further forward in time. However, the company has benefited from substantial rises in property prices and a lack in the supply of building plots in Veliko Turnovo.. |
| November 2007 | Pelican Holding Limited submits planning for its development plot in Heysham for two units. |
| October 2007 | Pelican Magazines continues to expand in the US with the opening of a second office in Chicago, Ilinois; to coincide with the launch of a further US title in early 2008 |
| April 2007 | Pelican Magazines Limited – Announce that a new product launch is imminent and that at least one further acquisition is ‘very likely in the near future’ |
| April 2007 | Track Torque Limited – Car servicing operation commences |
| March 2007 | Pelican Investments Bulgaria Limited – Announces that it its first unit is weeks from completion |
| March 2007 | Pelican Holdings Limited – Acquires a development site in Heysham, Lancashire. |
| March 2007 | Track Torque Limited – Opens race and performance car centre in Tockwith, albeit two months behind schedule. Initially only the bodyshop is operational. However, the full servicing and race car preparation side is expected to start in April. |
| December 2006 | Pelican announce the purchase of a development plot in VT, Bulgaria and its intention to construct in the order of 30 one and two bedroom apartments with Bulgarian partners BBP Properties for completion in 2008. |
| November 2006 | Pelican expands with the purchase of another property in the historic Bulgarian town of Veliko Turnovo. |
| October 2006 | Orthopaedic Product News increases frequency from 6 to 8 times a year due to customer demand. |
| September 2006 | Pelican Group announces intention to take a share in Track Torque Racing Limited. |
| September 2006 | Pelican Magazines is to produce Bonezone for Knowledge Enterprises from November onwards as both companies continue to build their relationship. |
| August 2006 | Pelican and Knowledge Enterprises reach an agreement to run a medical conference in Europe in 2007/8. |
| June 2006 | Market research commences on two additional Motorsport titles. |
| June 2006 | Nick Woods appointed Non-Executive Director. |
| May 2006 | The Petrolhead Planet Nurburgring Guide becomes our fastest selling Motorsport title selling nearly 600 copies in the first three months. |
| April 2006 | Development on a motorcycle version of the Petrolhead Planet Guide commences. |
| February 2006 | The Petrolhead Planet Nurburgring Guide for cars is launched. |
| January 2006 | A German distributor for Motorsport products is appointed and development on a new Motorsport product commences. |
| December 2005 | Spinal Surgery News launches after only three months development. |
| November 2005 | Pelican Magazines acquires four yearly titles from What’s On Motorsport Limited. Dunlop UK Circuit Guide, Dunlop MCN Circuit Guide, Dunlop Euro Circuit Guide and Karting Guide. |
| November 2005 | Pelican Magazines expands into larger premises in Harrogate centre. |
| September 2005 | Pelican Magazines announces development has commenced on a new product, Spinal Surgery News. |
| September 2005 | Anaesthesia Product News is launched. This new product is scheduled to come out four times a year. |
| June 2005 | The first edition of US Orthpaedic Product News is produced, four months behind schedule. |
| June 2005 | Obs & Gynae Product News sees production increase to five times a year. |
| March 2005 | Accommodation Management transferred to Pelican Magazines from Housekeeping Today Limited. |
| September 2004 | Pelican Magazines and Knowledge Enterprises Inc. announce a joint venture to produce a US version of Orthopaedic Product News six times a year. |
| June 2004 | Obs & Gynae Product News is launched after over two year’s development. This new product is to come out four times a year. |
| October 2003 | Housekeeping Today re-branded Accommodation Management. |
| September 2003 | Using technology acquired from Housekeeping Today, The Orthopaedic Product News Buyers Guide and Review is launched and instantly becomes our most successful product. |
| September 2002 | Orthopaedic Product News production increases to six per annum. |
| July 2002 | Housekeeping Today Ltd is incorporated and acquires the publishing rights for Housekeeping Today, a specialist bi-monthly magazine for the hospitality sector and its associated directory. |
| September 2000 | Pelican Magazines expands into new offices in the centre of Harrogate. |
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