About Hachette
Hachette UK is one of Britain's leading book publishers, part of Hachette Livre - the third largest trade and educational publisher in the world. The parent company traces its origins to 1826 when Louis Hachette, a 26-year-old graduate of the prestigious École Normale Supérieure, opened the Brédif bookshop near the Sorbonne in Paris. This modest beginning grew into a global publishing empire. Hachette UK was formed in 2004 when the French media group Lagardère acquired British publisher Hodder Headline. The group now encompasses many beloved imprints including Hodder & Stoughton, Orion Publishing Group, Little Brown Book Group, John Murray (acquired 2002), Headline, Quercus, and Hachette Children's Group. Together, these imprints publish some of the world's bestselling authors. The company's ownership structure links to major French media interests. Hachette Livre has been owned by the Lagardère Group since 1981, when Matra Group acquired Hachette SA. Lagardère Group is now majority owned by Louis Hachette Group (LHG), controlled by French businessman Vincent Bolloré. In the US, Hachette Book Group is the American arm of this publishing giant. British shoppers can find Hachette UK books at supermarkets including Tesco. Their catalogue includes fiction bestsellers from authors like J.K. Rowling, Nicholas Sparks, Ali Hazelwood, and David Nicholls, alongside children's classics from Enid Blyton and contemporary children's authors.























