annual turnover of £7 million. Blackwell's also announced a £1.5 million refurbishment for the South Bridge shop. Thin's publishing arm, Mercat Press, continued to trade as an independent entity following a management buy-out. In 2007, it was taken over by Birlinn, which continues to use the Mercat imprint. References Companies based in Edinburgh Defunct companies of Scotland Defunct retail companies of the United Kingdom Companies disestablished in 2002 Bookshops of Scotland Book publishing companies of Scotland