The Guardian's cost cutting drive expected to lead to tabloid shift

The Guardian is reportedly on the cusp of one of the most significant format shifts since its foundation nearly 200 years ago with a move away from its current European-style ‘Berliner’ format to standardised tabloid dimensions.
Driven by a need to slash costs the move will see the Guardian outsource its print operations to Trinity Mirror whose presses are configured for the red tops, resulting in the former broadsheet shrinking to fit within its new smaller confines.
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