Just over a month ago I wrote about Elsevier Reed funding arms fairs. On my return from the lab retreat (very nice, thank you for asking) I find an email saying
Reed Elsevier announced today that it is to exit the defence exhibitions sector. This portfolio of five shows is part of Reed Elsevier’s global Business division and represents around 0.5% of group annual turnover.
Sir Crispin Davis says
[I]t has become increasingly clear that growing numbers of important customers and authors have very real concerns about our involvement in [arms fairs. They] are no longer compatible with Reed Elsevier's position as a leading publisher of scientific, medical, legal and business content
I think that warrants a 'huzzah!'.
