Gold Star Publications Explained

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Founder:	David Gold brother Ralph
Founded:	1972
Country:	United Kingdom

Gold Star Publications was a British magazine publisher co-owned by David Gold with his brother Ralph.^[1] It included printing and distribution businesses, and a stable of titles including Rustler and Raider.

The business was formed in 1972 when Gold and David Sullivan merged their publishing interests.^{[2] [3]}

The Gold brothers sold their interests in November 2006.^[4] In 2007, the brothers also sold their share in Sport Newspapers.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fordham . Josh . Gallagher . Sean . 2021-10-20 . Richest Premier League owners with Newcastle in top spot as takeover confirmed . 2022-07-04 . talkSPORT . en-US.
2. Web site: Roebuck . Martin . Still flying by the seat of my pants at 75 . 2022-07-04 . EVA VIP . en-GB. In 1972, by which time Gold had expanded to 10 magazine outlets, one of his main rivals, David Sullivan, “made me an offer I couldn’t refuse” and the two like-minded businessmen merged their publishing, print and distribution operations..
3. Web site: 2004-12-01 . David Gold: Luck, fear and fortune . 2022-07-04 . Growth Business . en-GB. Gold’s main rival in the ‘top shelf’ publishing industry was David Sullivan [...] Gold admits that ‘such was the competition that neither of us was making any serious money.’ This led to them joining forces and merging their publishing groups – a venture that lasted 25 years and led to the launch of the Sunday Sport newspaper in 1986..
4. Web site: Lucas . Damien . 2015-09-09 . West Ham co-owner David Gold hits back at 'porn' jibe with a passionate defence of club on Twitter . 2022-07-04 . HITC . en-GB.
5. News: Sports Newspapers sale nets £1m fee . The Telegraph. 9 August 2007 . 15 September 2010 . London.