Media Concierge launches £56.2m takeover move for National World

Yorkshire Post owner National World has said it is getting closer to fully automating its newspaper production (Stefan Rousseau/PA) -

National World shareholder Media Concierge has said it tabled a £56.2 million takeover approach for the Yorkshire Post owner.

Media Concierge, which runs a raft of newspapers in Ireland as well as direct mail and advertising operations, put forward a potential offer of 21p per share for National World on October 31.