Casemate Publishers will handle distribution in the U.S. of all Crécy Publishing titles, effective September 30. Crécy Publishing has been distributed by Specialty Press since 2008, and the move comes by mutual agreement with Specialty Press following the retirement of Specialty Press founder Dave Arnold. A wider range of Crécy titles will be available in the U.S. Founded in 1997, Crécy Publishing, Manchester, England, is a leading publisher of transport and military history titles.
Crécy Publishing founder Jeremy M. Pratt said: "We're delighted to announce this new tie-up with Casemate; we've known David Farnsworth and his team for many years and we're sure they will do a great job in supporting our publishing lists in the USA...
"We worked very successfully with Specialty Press for a very long time and they could not have been more helpful in facilitating this move. I wish everyone at Specialty Press every success for the future, they are a great team and it's been a real pleasure working with them. In particular, I wish David Arnold a long and very well-deserved retirement."
Casemate Group president David Farnsworth said, "We've long admired Crécy Publishing's range of books and have known Jeremy and his team for many years. We are delighted to be able to work with them on further expanding their reach into the U.S. market. We are very grateful to Specialty Press for agreeing to facilitate a swift transfer and we wish David Arnold and his team all the best for their future endeavors."