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December 15, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN (December 14, 2020) -Lightning Source UKLtd hasbeenrenamed toǿֹ GroupUK Ltd,or,for market purposes,ǿֹ Group®.This change helpscreate a more consistent global approach to our brand and brings together ǿֹ Group’s publisher and retail services in the UK into one named entity.Therewillnot be anychangesto operations or services.
“ǿֹ� Groupiscommitted to supportingthe book industry andtoour mission of gettingmorebooksto more readersas quickly as possible”notesShawn Morin, President and CEO of ǿֹ Group. “Aligning our brand as ǿֹ Group creates consistency andbetter reflectsthe globalscopeof our services and reachof our business.”�
In the UK,print on demandoperations andservicesoffered through Lightning Source®will not change.Theǿֹ Groupbrand will befeaturedmore prominently in marketcommunications.In addition, Ingram’sfull-service distribution brand in the UK,Book Network International Ltd(NBNi),is will become part of ǿֹ Group UK on January 1, 2021 and will be trading asIngram Publisher Services UKin the market.As such, theNBNiname is being retired.
"We look forward to supporting publishers and retailers as our services expand. As Lightning SourceUK hasalways been a part of Ingram, this decision better reflectsthe global nature of our business andbroader publisher services. As a result of our commitment to these markets, welook forward tocontinuingto enhance ourservicesin 2021and beyond,� said IngramSenior Vice Presidentǿֹ Group UK Ltd.David Taylor.
About ǿֹ Group|
The world is reading, and ǿֹ 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. ǿֹ 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.
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