--- title: Lakeside Book Company Announces Acquisition of Bradford & Bigelow description: Bradford & Bigelow is now part of Lakeside Book Company, adding a national footprint and new product lines while the B&B team remains in place. image: https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hubfs/B%26B%20Lakeside%20Featured%20Image.png --- [Skip to Content](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/whats-new/lakeside-book-company-announces-acquisition-of-bradford-bigelow#body) **[InSite Login](https://insite.bradford-bigelow.com/PortalSite/) *•* [Customer Portal](http://portal.bradford-bigelow.com/) *•* [Request a Quote](https://resources.bradford-bigelow.com/quote)** [![BB-Logo](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BB-Logo.png?width=250&height=67&name=BB-Logo.png "BB-Logo")](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/) Toggle Menu - Who We Are Toggle children for Who We Are - [The B&B Story](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/the-bb-story) - [Meet the Team](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/meet-the-team) - [Build a Career](https://careers.bradford-bigelow.com) - [What's New](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/whats-new) - Printing Toggle children for Printing - [Long-Run 4-Color Printing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/manroland) - [Long-Run 1 and 2-Color Printing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/timson) - [Medium Run 4-Color Printing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hp) - [Short Run 4-Color Printing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/screens) - Finishing & Logistics Toggle children for Finishing & Logistics - [Binding Styles](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/binding-styles) - [Warehousing & Fulfillment](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/warehousing-fulfillment) - Quality & Sustainability Toggle children for Quality & Sustainability - [Leading Quality Solutions](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/leading-quality-solutions) - [ISO 9001:2015](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/iso-9001) - [G7 Master](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/g7-master) - [Environmental Initiatives](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/environmental-initiatives) - [FSC & SFI](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/fsc-sfi) - Resources Toggle children for Resources - [Ink, Insight & Impact Blog](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/blog) - [Publisher Resource Center](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center) - Open Search Search Submit Search - [Get In Touch](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/contact) [back to blog](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/whats-new) [In the News](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/whats-new/topic/in-the-news) # Lakeside Book Company Announces Acquisition of Bradford & Bigelow Read Time **2 mins** ![](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hubfs/B%26B%20Lakeside%20Featured%20Image.png) Lakeside Book Company Announces Acquisition of Bradford & Bigelow 2:30 WARRENVILLE, IL – Lakeside Book Company (“Lakeside Book”) announced today that it has acquired Bradford & Bigelow (B&B), expanding Lakeside Book’s platform with additional production and fulfillment operations focused on quality book manufacturing and specialized fulfillment services that can be tailored for both large and small publishers alike. B&B, a trusted printer specializing in books for K-12, higher education, and trade publishing, will operate as a division of Lakeside Book. The Newburyport, Massachusetts and Newton, New Hampshire manufacturing and fulfillment facilities of B&B will continue to operate with their current teams and under the direction of Imanol Cortazar as Vice President and General Manager of B&B, ensuring continuity and on-going excellent service to B&B customers. Existing customers at B&B will benefit from access to increased print, store, and sell options with one partner operating across North America through Lakeside Book’s platform. Through the Lakeside Book PAKSmart offering, B&B customers will also gain access to international manufacturing solutions, custom packaging, kitting, and much more. Seamless integration will be supported by the two companies’ shared dedication to excellent customer service and high quality. “B&B excels at delivering exceptional printed educational materials and we intend to build upon their nearly eight decades of investment in technology, sustainability, and customer-focused workflows to serve new customers in education and other markets,” said Dave McCree, Chief Executive Officer of Lakeside Book. “We are proud to be an industry-leading platform for customers in these important markets, and adding the B&B team to our business further strengthens our ability to provide best-in-class customer service.” With this acquisition, Lakeside Book reaffirms its confidence in the future of the book industry. “It’s such a great time to be a book printer. We look forward to collaborating with every B&B employee and welcome them to the Lakeside Book family,” said McCree. “We’re excited to generate more options for our customers through this combination of two great companies. Lakeside Book’s demonstrated leadership and stability in the industry will give our publishers immediate access to a wider range of innovative, integrated supply chain options at every stage of their title’s lifecycle,” said John Galligan, outgoing Chief Executive Officer of B&B. --- About Lakeside Book Lakeside Book Company is the largest book printing, fulfillment, and distribution platform in North America, partnering with publishers to print, store, and sell their books with speed, flexibility, and reliability. Since 1864, Lakeside Book has combined craftsmanship with innovation to support publishers across the full lifecycle of their titles, from frontlist launches to backlist replenishment. With a North American manufacturing footprint and integrated distribution capabilities, including warehousing, sales, and order processing, Lakeside Book provides scalable solutions designed to adapt to evolving market demand. The company remains committed to advancing print technology, operational excellence, and long-term partnership within the publishing industry. For more information, visit lakesidebookcompany.com. 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