MEDIA PACK 2019

MIDLANDS Kidderminster, , and Chic, upmarket and beautifully designed with strong editorial content

Welcome to the Living media pack, where you will discover how to make your advertising work as hard as possible for you. Living Delights readers through first-class features about local people and their lives, accompanied by exquisite photography. Our readers are loyal, discerning people who enjoy the finer things in life and who have a large disposable income to afford their luxurious lifestyle. We celebrate the most interesting homes to cover and the finest properties and estates to buy, review the best places to eat, sleep and play, and focus on luxurious goods from local retailers. We ensure our editorial matches the pursuits of our readers and that advertisers always benefit from being positioned with relevant editorial. Visit www.living-magazines.co.uk to see the brand portfolio. Introduction

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 PREMIUM PROPERTY Living carries premium property. The property section appears at the front of the book, setting the tone for our readers. Premium estate agents can benefit from close working relationships with our Living editorial team and provide leads through-the-keyhole section. This section drives readership and ensures that our complimentary magazine is consumed quickly in the marketplace.

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 HOMES, GARDENS & INTERIORS Living is the definitive word on sumptuous homes and interiors. For our through-the-keyhole features we choose the most palatial homes from across the region for our readers to take a look inside, guaranteeing that interiors advertisers’ adverts and sales messages will appear in great company.

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 FASHION Living is the place to discover new fashion trends to purchase locally. In Spring and Autumn we feature our BIG fashion issues. This is the place to feature top fashion advertisers as our readers buy luxury fashion brands.

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 HEALTH & BEAUTY Featured in every issue, Testing Times reviews new products to market. Living is the place to discover new beauty trends to purchase locally and top places to indulge in a beauty treatment or two.

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 FOOD & DRINK We carry in-depth reviews of local eateries, so all passionate foodies know to turn to us first. Advertisers have the opportunity to promote themselves within our exciting editorial content.

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 LEISURE, ARTS & CULTURE For Living readers, entertaining and being entertained is a must. We showcase what to see, where to visit and the best hotels to stay.

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 MOTORS From in-depth car reviews to the best places for vehicle repairs, we’ve got it covered. Whether you’re looking for a sports car to cruise around the country in, or a luxury family car, you’ll want to get into the driving seat after reading our features.

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 Stourbridge & Worcester DISTRIBUTION AREA Stourbridge Kidderminster Bromsgrove Bewdley

Stourport Redditch

Droitwich We have a unique, unrivalled, highly selective distribution network, delivering Malvern 13,000 copies per edition, 11,500 of which are distributed by hand via letter Evesham box delivery straight into the homes of the customers you want. There is no other magazine guaranteed to reach your niche market, without wastage. Our distribution strategy is uncomplicated and highly effective as all magazines are Worcester complimentary. We merchandise in high-footfall outlets to the right marketplace.

Distribution SOURCE: Publishers statement July 2018 - 3 RPC

Bromsgrove Kidderminster & Stourbridge Worcester Alvechurch Wyre Forest Hagley Battenhall Circulation Blackwell Bark Hill Norton Brockhill Stoke Heath Spennells Wallheath Cutnall Green Village Aston Fields Wribbenhall Clent Fernhill Heath 13,000 Catshill Burlish Park Belboughton Hallow Barnt Green Sutton Farm Blakedown Hanbury Park Lickey Habberley Chaddesley Corbett Henwick Grove Readership Wolverley Kingswinford Holt Heath Droitwich Cookley Kinver Kempsey Hanbury Park Pedmore Lower Wick 39,000* Witton Redditch Stourton Martley Parkside/Tagwell Alcester Northwick West Park Ipsley Dudley Ombersley Gornal Wood Red Hill/Wittington St Johns Kings Coughton Halesowen St Peters Webheath Lapal Warndon Villages Readership 39,000* Romsley

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 PROMOTIONS & SPONSORSHIP Living - an overview of opportunities

• Opportunities for us to create bespoke campaigns which sit seamlessly within the Living editorial environment • Our team can propose creative concepts involving product placement

THEMES & SPECIALS

January: Fitness, Health & Travel February: Spring Brides March: World of Interiors April: S/S Fashion May: Food & Drink June: World of Interiors July: Summer / Outdoor Living August: Autumn Brides September: World of Interiors October: A/W Fashion November: Christmas

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 DEADLINES & RATES ADVERTISEMENT SIZE Below are the Living deadlines. Advertisers wishing to provide their own material should supply it on Any flexibility requests must be submitted to the publisher. email to your representative. Files should be supplied as either EPS or Hi-Res CMYK PDF. Cover Ad Booking Complete Artwork Publication Date Deadline Deadline Date Bleed advertisements must be designed inclusive of 3mm bleed, January 13/12/2018 17/12/2018 28/12/2019 fonts must be embedded or converted to outlines. All images incorporated within the advert should be high resolution: 300 dpi. February 17/01/2019 21/01/2019 01/02/2019 March 14/02/2019 18/02/2019 01/03/2019 The publisher reserves the right to reject materials supplied for advertising if the quality or content is not satisfactory. April 21/03/2019 25/03/2019 05/04/2019 May 16/04/2019 18/04/2019 03/05/2019 June 15/05/2019 17/05/2019 31/05/2019 Advert size Width Height July 20/06/2019 24/06/2019 05/07/2019 216mm 303mm August 18/07/2019 22/07/2019 02/08/2019 Full Page (with bleed) September 21/08/2019 23/08/2019 06/09/2019 Half Page Landscape 180mm 131mm October 19/09/2019 23/09/2019 04/10/2019 November 24/10/2019 28/10/2019 08/11/2019 Half Page Portrait 88mm 266mm

Ad Rates 1-2 inserts 3-5 Inserts 6-8 Inserts 9-10 Inserts Quarter Page 88mm 131mm DPS (Includes 30,000 digital targeted ad impressions) £870 £740 £675 £610 Full Page (Includes 20,000 digital targeted ad impressions) £570 £485 £445 £400 DPS with bleed 426mm 303mm Half Page (Includes 10,000 digital targeted ad impressions) £335 £285 £260 £235 Emporium Slot £100 £80 £80 £80

25% surcharge applies for inside front DPS, opposite contents (LH), opposite contents (RH), Opposite editors welcome (LH), lead dps in Interiors, inside back (RH) and outside back.

Artwork Specification & Production Schedule

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 IN THE DIGITAL AGE Reach an additional audience by adding our Living digital solution to your campaign. Increase your audience reach with our targeted solution, giving you access to homeowners, interior design enthusiasts and many more relevant web users. It pays to be on this additional platform because not only do your digital ads appear on our trusted newsbrand sites but they also appear in front of the right people, giving your campaign added weight and relevance. Reduce wastage by serving ads to the right people, resulting in better value for money and a higher chance of conversion to a sale. Your ad is targeted to the same type of people who are reading Living, but on our digital platforms.

To help target your campaign we have a selection of segments* available so that your ad targeting best meets the requirements of your business. This allows us to reach relevant web users who are most likely to be interested in your products and services.

• Beauty • Fashion • Health • Leisure, food & drink • Property & interiors • All categories

* Segments only available with ad solution and skins

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019 LIVING PORTFOLIO 24+ MAGAZINES ACROSS THE UK 24+ editions with 240,000 copies reaching 720,000 people* *Publisher's statement

Editor: Sharon Martin E: [email protected]

Head of Display Sales: Andrew Preece P: 01384 358209 E: [email protected]

Head of Display Sales: Chris Wyse P: 01905 742350 E: [email protected]

Publishing Manager: Charlie Neary P: 07768 852778 E: [email protected]

Visit www.living-magazines.co.uk to see the brand portfolio Portfolio - The power of Living

For all advertising enquiries please telephone: Andrew Preece 01384 358209 or Chris Wyse 01905 742350 media pack 2019