Independent Publishers Group (IPG) has acquired UK-based United Independent Distributors (UID), which owns the distribution centers Marston, Orca Book Services and Turpin Distribution, along with Eurospan, a sales and marketing agency for international academic and professional publishers. The merger comes as UID opens a new warehouse in South East England to consolidate its distribution centers. IPG will bring their ebook platform and digital printing solutions to the UK companies. They proclaim in the announcement that, “The combined entities will offer the most comprehensive platform of global services ever created to provide a seamless integration of sales, marketing, print and distribution […]