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Commando comic printing moves from Suffolk to Germany | Commando comic printing moves from Suffolk to Germany |
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The UK's last surviving war comic has moved its printing from Suffolk to Germany. | The UK's last surviving war comic has moved its printing from Suffolk to Germany. |
Commando, published by Dundee-based DC Thomson since 1961, features heroic tales mainly set in the two world wars where British troops fight the Germans. | Commando, published by Dundee-based DC Thomson since 1961, features heroic tales mainly set in the two world wars where British troops fight the Germans. |
Printing of the comic, which used to be carried out by the CPI Group at Ellough in Suffolk has moved to a different firm in east Germany. | Printing of the comic, which used to be carried out by the CPI Group at Ellough in Suffolk has moved to a different firm in east Germany. |
DC Thomson said the decision was for "commercial reasons". | DC Thomson said the decision was for "commercial reasons". |
"Since the beginning of May, Commando has been printed by St Ives Management Services Ltd at the plant of their sub-contractor, GGP Media GmbH, in Germany," a spokesman said. | "Since the beginning of May, Commando has been printed by St Ives Management Services Ltd at the plant of their sub-contractor, GGP Media GmbH, in Germany," a spokesman said. |
"The decision to switch from CPI Group, in Suffolk, followed a comprehensive review of our printing contracts and was made purely for commercial reasons. | "The decision to switch from CPI Group, in Suffolk, followed a comprehensive review of our printing contracts and was made purely for commercial reasons. |
"Commando readers will continue to receive the same, top quality product with rich illustrations and exciting storylines." | "Commando readers will continue to receive the same, top quality product with rich illustrations and exciting storylines." |
Four editions of Commando are published each fortnight, each featuring a self-contained story. | Four editions of Commando are published each fortnight, each featuring a self-contained story. |
The series is up to number 4,619 and the publisher said it has a circulation of 9,600 every fortnight. |
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