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MEDIA INFORMATION | CONTENTS AND CONTACTS

CONTENTS WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INSIDE? CIRCULATION Our readership profile and reach

PARTY 3

Progressive Party Europe

PartyWorldwide.net

LICENSING The Licensing Source Book Europe

PRESCHOOL

LicensingSource.net

Progressive Preschool

The Licensing Awards

PreschoolNews.net

The Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards

Progressive Preschool Awards

GREETINGS

TECHNICAL

Progressive Greetings Worldwide

Print mechanical specs

PGBuzz.net

Digital mechanical specs

The Henries Awards

The Retas Awards

SPECIALISMS

The UK Calendar Awards

Max Live Events

Progressive Calendars

Max Media Ventures

Progressive Greetings Live

WHERE TO FIND US? GIFTS

MAX GROUP OF COMPANIES

Progressive Gifts & Home

Showtime Worldwide

The Greats Gift Retailer Awards

GiftsandHome.net

United House, North Road, London, N7 9DP [t] 0207 700 6740 [e] hello@max-publishing.co.uk

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HOUSEWARES Progressive Housewares

HousewaresNews.net

Excellence in Housewares Awards

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MEDIA INFORMATION | CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION QUITE HOW FAR DO WE REACH? Over 100,000 worldwide readers…

LICENSING As the central media to the licensing sector, we enjoy a very large global reach in the licensing sector. Reaching over 21,000 licensors, licensees and retailers in all territories around the globe, our reach is totally cross category, covering all core product and retail sectors from toys to publishing, apparel to homewares.

GREETINGS As the long-standing and most trusted media to the global greeting card sector, our reach across the sector is all encompassing. As an industry renowned for its specialist independent retailers, plus the emergence of major retailers expanding into the sector, our greeting card trade media reaches an audience over just over 12,500 readers every month.

GIFTS In such a fast moving, vibrant sector, retailers rely hugely on the updates provided by our gift trade media.

Between the trusted magazine and timely digital newsflashes, our reach is vast at just over 12,000 readers – predominantly UK focused but also reaching key buyers and suppliers in international territories too.

HOUSEWARES Progressive Housewares is the trade bible for everyone who is anyone in housewares. Independent cook shops and housewares retailers, multiples, department stores, supermarkets, multi-channel retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, designers, agents - all are avid readers. With a total span of 7,500 key contacts, advertisers can be totally sure that their message will be seen.

retailers, suppliers, wholesalers and distributors across 34 countries.

PRESCHOOL Progressive Preschool magazine is a totally unique trade press publication. As the only crosscategory trade publication covering the preschool sector, Progressive Preschool Magazine is sent to a retail buyers across all product sectors; toy, nursery, gift, publishing, homewares – with a huge network of major account buyers. This total combined reach extends to some 19,000 readers between digital and printed media. Not subscribed? You can do so here: Max-Subscriptions.net Trade Show Distribution:

PARTY As the only fully global title to the party product sector, Progressive Party Europe is the business magazine for the party business, covering costume, balloon, and partyware. It is mailed to a combined print and digital circulation of over 9,000

Brand Licensing Europe, Licensing Expo (Las Vegas), Surtex (New York), BluePrint (New York), Spring Fair, Progressive Greetings Live, Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, Toymaster, Toy Fair, Spielwarenmesse, INDX Kidswear, Harrogate International Nursery Fair, Kind + Jugend, Exclusively Housewares, Ambiente, Halloween & Party Expo.

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MEDIA INFORMATION | LICENSING

LICENSING

The Licencing Source Book Europe LicensingSource.net The Licensing Awards The Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards

@LicensingSource @LicensingAwards

THE LICENSING SOURCE BOOK EUROPE

he leading title to the global licensing and retail market, The Licensing Source Book Europe is the industry’s ‘bible’ that informs, educates, and helps licensors, licensees and retailers to stay ahead of the game in terms of trends, new IP, and more. It is a staple for the desk of anyone in the licensing sector. The Licensing Source Book titles are high circulation publications that truly cover the entire licensing industry, completing the circle of retailers, licensees and licensors. Key issues are published in Spring, Summer, and Autumn, with a range of specialist supplements throughout the year including a standalone issue of Art & Design Licensing Source Book, plus custom licensor supplements for major studios and brand owners including Hasbro, Entertainment One, Nickelodeon, and more.

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KEY CONTACTS ADVERTISING

EDITORIAL

Ian Hyder ianh@max-publishing.co.uk

Samantha Loveday saml@max-publishing.co.uk

Rob Willis robw@max-publishing.co.uk

Jakki Brown jakkib@max-publishing.co.uk Fiona Pavely fiona.pavely@shelan.co.uk

he central media to the licensing sector, LicensingSource.net offers a website full of up to date news, information, and analysis for the licensing and retail sector. With daily newsflashes and breaking news as it happens, it is a ‘must subscribe’ website. In addition to this fresh content, the site offers a range of practical resources including an events listing page, jobs board, in-depth articles and more. In addition to display advertising options on the site, including

banner adverts and MPUs, LicensingSource.net also offers a range of show daily emails including Expo Essentials and the BLE Bulletin – reaching key contacts as they walk through the doors each morning of these key trade events. Additionally, LicensingSource. net is renowned for its bespoke marketing packages, including HTML email campaigns

that reach a global audience of licensing and retail contacts – direct to their inboxes.

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MEDIA INFORMATION | LICENSING

LICENSING

The Licencing Source Book Europe LicensingSource.net The Licensing Awards The Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards

@LicensingSource @LicensingAwards

The Retail Awards

THE LICENSING AWARDS

Best Preschool Retailer of Licensed Products | Best Kids Retailer of Licensed Products | Best Retailer

of Adult Licensed Products | The Radar Award |

he Licensing Awards are the industry accolades to strive for, their integrity is unquestioned as an endorsement of excellence. Each year, the awards event itself takes place in The Great Room at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, and is the industry’s focal point in the calendar. It is attended by over 1400 guests from all corners of the licensing sector – guests from both the UK and overseas.

Best Licensed Retail Execution | Top Retailer Award

The UK licensing industry is dynamic, innovative, consumer-reflective, fun, entertaining, intelligent and prestigious. The Licensing Awards reflect all of this and much more.

Décor, Tableware or Housewares Range | Best Licensed Food or Drink Range | The Innovation Award

The Property Awards Best Preschool Licensed Property| Best Children’s

thelicensingawards.co.uk

The Special Awards The LIMA UK Rising Star | Best Licensed Marketing Communication Award | Honorary Achievement

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MAX GROUP OF COMPANIES

KEY CONTACTS ADVERTISING

EDITORIAL

Ian Hyder ianh@max-publishing.co.uk

Samantha Loveday saml@max-publishing.co.uk

Rob Willis robw@max-publishing.co.uk

Jakki Brown jakkib@max-publishing.co.uk Fiona Pavely fiona.pavely@shelan.co.uk

The Product Awards

THE BRAND & LIFESTYLE LICENSING AWARDS

Best Brand Licensed Fashion Accessories or Lifestyle Product or Range | Best Brand Licensed Food or Beverage Product or Range | Best Brand Licensed Food or Beverage

he Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards reward excellence in product innovation, brand licensing management as well as retail execution within the ever evolving brand and lifestyle licensing arena. This special event is a central get-together for this vital sector of the licensing market, globally.

Product or Range | Best Brand Licensed Adult Apparel Product or Range | Best Brand Licensed Gifting Product or Range | Best Brand Licensed Homewares Product or Range | Best Brand Licensed Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Product or Range | Best Brand Licensed Consumer Hard Goods Products or Range | Inspired Innovation Brand Licensed Product or Range Award

The Retailer Awards Best High Street Fashion Brand Licensed Retailer

With a missionÂ to recognise the dynamism and growth of brand licensing, these annual awards reward excellence in brand licensed merchandise, IP management as well as retail execution. Some 400 guests attend the awards ceremony each year, including licensors, major licensing agencies, licensees and manufacturers, plus retail buyers from every UK retail operation. brandlicensingawards.co.uk

Execution | Best Department Store or Mixed Retailer Brand Licensed Retailer Execution | Best Supermarket Brand Licensed Retailer Execution

The Property Awards Best Licensed Heritage Or Institution Brand | Best Licensed Lifestyle Brand | Best Licensed NonFood Brand | Best Licensed Food Or Beverage Brand | Best Licensed Food Or Beverage Brand

The Special Award The Brand Licensing Ambassador Of The Year

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MEDIA INFORMATION | GREETINGS

GREETINGS @Prog_Greetings

@PGLiveLondon

Progressive Greetings Worldwide PGBuzz.net The Retas The Henries The UK Calendar Awards Progressive Greetings Live

PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS WORLDWIDE

rogressive Greetings Worldwide has been the eyes and ears of the greeting card industry for over 26 years. The team that are at the forefront of PG have over 85 years of industry heritage between them, but they all still love and are ever passionate about ensuring that PG is there to share all the happenings in this wonderful sector. Every single month Progressive Greetings delivers a heady mix of interesting news, retailer insights, hard-hitting industry issue articles, trendspotting pieces, great columnists, the latest product releases, international commentary and authoritative in-depth sector reports. Additionally, PG is renowned for its specialist supplements including Focus on Kids Cards, Focus on Humour, and Progressive Calendars.

THE HENRIES

GBuzz.net is the digital eyes and ears of the greeting card sector. First to highlight the very latest stories and breaking news, the newsflash is relied upon every single week by contacts around the globe. Additionally, the site itself poses as a much-utilised digital resource centre for the trade, with a jobs board, industry analysis, Ladder Club page, digital issues of PG and more, it is a wealth of information that connects contacts on a daily basis.

he UK leads the world in greeting cards, both in design and per capita send â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Henries awards celebrate this pre-eminence. Named after Sir Henry Cole (who introduced the first commercially produced Christmas card over 160 years ago), The Henries were introduced by Progressive Greetings Worldwide magazine in 1996 as the annual awards to shine the spotlight on greeting card ranges. The Henries are the ultimate accolades in greeting card publishing, and each year some 14,000 cards are entered into the awards, with categories spanning the whole gamut of greeting card publishing, from humour to cute, art to handmade and everything in between. thehenriesawards.co.uk

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MAX GROUP OF COMPANIES

KEY CONTACTS ADVERTISING

EDITORIAL

Warren Lomax warren@max-publishing.co.uk

Jakki Brown jakkib@max-publishing.co.uk

Tracey Arnaud traceya@max-publishing.co.uk

Gale Astley galea@max-publishing.co.uk

THE RETAS

he Retas were launched by Progressive Greetings magazine in 2005, in recognition of the tremendous contribution that retailers both large and small, make to the success of the greeting card industry. They are the only awards that celebrate greeting card retailing in the UK.

The Retas Greeting Card Retail Employee of the Year | Best Independent Greeting

The Retas are established as the summer event for the greeting card community. It brings together the entire greeting card industry for an afternoon of celebration.Â Recognising and celebrating not only the top independent and multiple greeting card retailers regionally and nationally, The Retas also awards the new generation of retailers as well as employees of outstanding excellence.

Card Retailer: London - Home Counties - East Anglia - South West Wales and the Midlands - North and Northern Ireland - Scotland | Best Greeting Card Retailer Newcomer: North - South | Best Independent Bookstore | Retailer of Greeting Cards | Best Non-Specialist Independent Retailer of Greeting Cards: North - South | Best Greeting Card Small Multiple | Best Department Store Retailer of Greeting Cards | Best Supermarket Retailer of Greeting Cards | Best Non-Specialist Multiple Retailer of Greeting Cards | Best Specialist Multiple | Retailer of Greeting Cards | Best Garden Centre Retailer of Greeting Cards| Best Greeting Card Retailer Initiative | Best Greeting Card Service Based Wholesaler | Greeting Card Retailer of the Year

theretasawards.co.uk

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MEDIA INFORMATION | GREETINGS

GREETINGS @Prog_Greetings

@PGLiveLondon

Progressive Greetings Worldwide PGBuzz.net The Retas The Henries The UK Calendar Awards Progressive Greetings Live

THE UK CALENDAR AWARDS

he UK Calendar Industry Awards, now known as The Calies, made their debut in 2017. These significant new awards recognised excellence in the calendar, advent calendar and diaries sector, including retail, charity and corporate (B2B) titles.

The Retail Categories Best Animal Kingdom Calendar | Best Transport Calendar| Best Scenic Calendar | Best Art, Illustration or

The calendar market is still a very vibrant sector - over 16 million calendars are sold alone every year in UK, with one in three homes having a calendar on their walls that continues to prosper. There

are over 40 different calendar publishers in UK market, let alone those who produce diaries and advents. The Calies are the successors to the National Calendar Awards (NCAs), which have been running for the last decade (which in turn were a progression from the National Business Calendar Awards which initially only recognised business calendars). theukcalendarawards.co.uk

The Calies Special Award The Calendar Ambassador Award

PROGRESSIVE CALENDARS

ublished as a special supplement alongside Progressive Greetings Worldwide, Progressive Calendars is the only trade magazine to focus

and highlight new product and retail developments in the sector. It is relied upon by all calendar and social stationery buyers as well as giving other gift and greeting

card retailers an overview and opportunity to become involved in the sector.

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KEY CONTACTS ADVERTISING

EDITORIAL

Warren Lomax warren@max-publishing.co.uk

Jakki Brown jakkib@max-publishing.co.uk

Tracey Arnaud traceya@max-publishing.co.uk

Gale Astley galea@max-publishing.co.uk

PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS LIVE PG Live is an inspiring collection of the very best the international greeting card community has to offer, taking place in early June, in Islington’s stunning Business Design Centre.

amed for its lively atmosphere and unrivalled ‘buzz’, Progressive Greetings Live is a trade show with a difference. Taking place in June, the two-day show sits at the very heart of the vibrant and creative greeting card community, giving visitors the opportunity to surround themselves with thousands of original designs, fresh product and exclusive show offers.

PG Live Perks PG Live is no ordinary trade show – key to its success is the friendly service, care and attention and a plethora of fabulous added extras. These include free tea and coffee all day, free use of the Henry Cole Buyers’ Lounge, a free lunch (there is such a thing!), free show catalogue and specially-designed exclusive tote bag crammed with goodies. There’s even a fantastic free post-show industry party on the first night where – you guessed it – the drinks are on us!

retailers, buyers, international distributors and licensees all find the show invaluable for sourcing fresh new designs, spotting the latest trends and discovering exciting new partners.

The record-breaking tenth anniversary show in 2018 was a huge success, proving once and for all that Progressive Greetings Live gives both major buyers and independent retailers the

perfect opportunity to focus on the creative and inspirational greeting card market and bolster their portfolio for the coming year. The enviable exhibitor list features more than 250 publishers, renowned artists and up-and-coming designers from around the globe, meaning that

As well as acting as a launchpad for dozens of new and emerging card companies, PG Live 2019 will also be the only trade show of the year for many leading publishers, such as UKG, Hallmark, Icon Arts, Paperlink, Gemma, Wendy Jones-Blackett and ICG. Admission to the show is free to greeting card buyers, retailers, wholesalers, retail agents, overseas distributors and anyone wishing to buy or licence designs. Industry trade suppliers are not permitted entry. progressivegreetingslive.com

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MEDIA INFORMATION | GIFTS & HOME

GIFTS @Prog_Gifts

Progressive Gifts & Home Showtime Wordwide The Greats Gift Retailer Awards GiftsandHome.net

PROGRESSIVE GIFTS & HOME

rogressive Gifts & Home is the No. 1 trade bible for everyone who is anyone in gifts. From suppliers, manufacturers and wholesalers to independent high street retailers, multiples, supermarkets and niche retail sectors - such as jewellery outlets, visitor attractions and garden centres - Progressive Gifts & Home is the magazine that no-one who is serious about the gift and home industry can afford to ignore! Published 7 times a year, PG&H is widely relied upon to publish the most up to date, insightful news, in-depth, thought provoking features, and an abundance of new product information to help suppliers gain and increase business with the front-line retailers. So you can definitely rely on us to convey your marketing message. progressivegifts.co.uk

SHOWTIME WORLDWIDE

howtime Worldwide is respected as the most comprehensive trade show guide for the gift, home, greetings, licensing, party, nursery and children’s sectors. Published annually in December by Max Publishing, it contains detailed information from exhibition organisers about their forthcoming trade shows, along with comprehensive listings pages featuring related trade shows worldwide.

What makes Showtime Worldwide unique, is that it is circulated to the relevant readership of Max Publishing’s market leading trade titles: Progressive Gifts & Home, Progressive Greetings Worldwide, Progressive Housewares, Progressive Party, Progressive Preschool and The Licensing Source Book Europe.

The market is open Discover the best new and exclusive home and gift products to boost your business at Spring Fair

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KEY CONTACTS ADVERTISING

EDITORIAL

Angie Bryant angieb@max-publishing.co.uk

Sue Marks sue@suemarks.co.uk

THE GREATS AWARDS

he Greats Awards have become the accolades to strive for, with the Awards event itself one of the most exciting and vibrant in the country, bringing together the entire gift and home industry for an afternoon of celebration.

The Greats recognise and celebrate not only the top independent and multiple gift retailers regionally and nationally, but also â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one offâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; niche retailers and garden centres, as well as outstanding retail employees. As the only awards that celebrate gift retailing in the UK, they are a focal point in the gift trade calendar. thegreatsawards.co.uk

ith a huge, unrivalled email subscriber base of gift sector contacts largely dominated by retail buyers, this digital resource the central online hub of the industry. In addition to newsflashes carrying all the latest news and updates, the modern, easy to navigate website provides a permanent resource for the trade, offering pithy news, in-depth articles, an industry jobs board, retail

analysis, digital issues of Progressive Gifts & Home, and much, much more. With display advertising and bespoke digital campaigns on offer, it is a very direct way to reach and influence retail buyers en-masse.

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MEDIA INFORMATION | HOUSEWARES

HOUSEWARES

Progressive Housewares HousewaresNews.net The Excellence in Housewares Awards

@Prog_Housewares

PROGRESSIVE HOUSEWARES

rogressive Housewares is the trade bible for everyone who is anyone in housewares. Independent cookshops and housewares retailers, multiples, department stores, supermarkets, multi channel retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, designers, agents - all are avid readers.

progressivehousewares.co.uk

Comprehensive housewares news covering everything from hard-hitting issues to uplifting human-interest stories and inspiring initiatives; Extensively researched market focus editorials examining key and emerging housewares sectors; Comments and views on hot topics from industry experts and retailers from across the housewares spectrum; Insightful and entertaining retailer articles, plus our ‘What’s Cooking’ retailers’ bestsellers; Interviews with industry leaders and celebrities; Stylishly produced product focus and ‘What’s new’ pages; Dedicated news and views pages for our industry associations: bira and BHETA; Stunning magazine design, unsurpassed print quality and an easy to read format that you can dip into or study, anytime and anywhere.

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KEY CONTACTS EDITORIAL

ADVERTISING John Barry johnb@max-publishing.co.uk

Jo Howard joh@max-publishing.co.uk

Rob Willis robw@max-publishing.co.uk

Emma Cain emmac@max-publishing.co.uk Sarah Welsh sarahw@max-publishing.co.uk

ousewaresNews.net is the online resource for the entire housewares sector, published by the team behind Progressive Housewares and The Excellence in Housewares Awards. The new e-newsflash and website delivers and is the hub of the very latest news, views and analysis from across the housewares sector

– covering both supplier and retailer aspects of the trade. With an expertly qualified email subscriber base of of suppliers, distributors and retail buyers, the twiceweekly newsflash lands directly in the inboxes of everyone in this fast-paced sector. A modern, easy to navigate website provides a central resource for the

trade too, offering in-depth articles, new products, an industry jobs board, retail analysis, digital issues of Progressive Housewares, and much, much more. All advertising on the website is duplicated to each and every newsflash, giving advertisers huge visibility and a direct connection with retail buyers for a whole calendar month.

EXCELLENCE IN HOUSEWARES AWARDS

he Excellence in Housewares Awards are owned and organised by Progressive Housewares magazine in conjunction with bira (The British Independent Retailers Association). These awards are embraced by everyone in the sector and recognised as the ‘Oscars’ for the housewares trade. The awards shine the spotlight on both retailers for the retailing excellence, as well as suppliers for their product innovation and service acumen. These include

Large Independents | Best Department Store: Independent

retail awards for retailers of housewares products, product awards for new ranges or new individual products, and special awards for service, marketing, innovation, iconin products and honorary achievement.

excellenceinhousewaresawards.co.uk

Honorary Achievement

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MEDIA INFORMATION | PARTY

PROGRESSIVE PARTY EUROPE

Progressive Party Europe PartyWorldwide.net

@Prog_Party_EU

PROGRESSIVE PARTY EUROPE

arket-leading title Progressive Party Europe is the number-one read for everyone involved in the party industry – from retailers to decorators and suppliers to distributors – within the European Union. Published six times a year and with a significant retail and trade distribution across over 40 countries worldwide, Progressive Party Europe has its finger on the pulse of the party industry. Available as digital issues (which are easily available online and can be read on computers, tablets and other mobile devices) and traditional print copies, each issue covers the latest trends, fashions and news across balloons, partyware, dress-up, face painting and other party essentials. he international coverage offers a T valuable source of information and inspiration for retailers and suppliers alike. Contributors and advertisers also benefit from additional visibility to a global audience. In addition to all the latest news and interviews from industry leaders, Progressive Party Europe also brings you commentary, views and opinion on the most relevant topics from retailers and other party experts from right across the globe. With comprehensive, up-to-date information and in-depth editorials covering everything from hard-hitting industry issues to the more light-hearted side of the party business, Progressive Party Europe is an essential publication for anyone in the party sector. progressiveparty.co.uk

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KEY CONTACTS ADVERTISING

EDITORIAL

Rob Willis robw@max-publishing.co.uk

Jacqui Parr jacquip@max-publishing.co.uk

ith a huge, unrivalled email subscriber base of party sector contacts - largely dominated by retail buyers, this digital resource is the central online hub of the industry. In addition to newsflashes carrying all the latest news and updates, the modern, easy to navigate website provides a permanent resource for the trade, offering pithy news, in-depth articles, an industry jobs board, retail analysis, digital issues of Progressive Party Worldwide, and much, much more. With display advertising and bespoke digital campaigns on offer, it is a very direct way to reach and influence retail buyers en-masse. In addition to display advertising options on the site, including banner adverts and MPUs, PartyWorldwide. net also offers a range of direct advertising campaigns to reach distributors and buyers of party products globally. Plus more, too. From both Progressive Party Worldwide and PartyWorldwide.net, we can undertake market analysis and industry surveys to help you establish the next move you’ll make. We have advised some of the largest party products manufacturers in the world and can offer tailored market analysis.

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PRESCHOOL

Progressive Preschool PreschoolNews.net Progressive Preschool Awards

@Prog_Preschool

PROGRESSIVE PRESCHOOL

rogressive Preschool magazine is a totally unique trade press publication. As the only crosscategory trade publication covering the preschool sector, Progressive Preschool Magazine is sent to an unrivalled circulation of retail buyers across all preschool sectors – toy, nursery, gift, apparel, publishing – and everything in-between. The team have decades of industry experience across the sector and utilise this to offer a content-rich, informative and responsive business magazine. This knowledge offers product suppliers what they really need – a chance to reach their entire possible buying audience, not just the same retailers they already know.

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@Prog_Preschool

uch like its print partner in Progressive Preschool, PreschoolNews.net is a totally unique news resource, offering the entire preschool sector an opportunity to stay informed by the minute – with all the latest news and updates landing in inboxes every week. In addition to this direct Launching with an unrivalled email subscriber base 12,087 readers, a the site itself also acts as a central delivery ofofcontent, twice weekly newsflash will land directly in the inboxes of everyone hub between the sectors that make up preschool, in this fast-paced industry. offering great resources including an industry jobs A modern, easy to navigate website will provide a central board, in-depth articles and more. resource analysis, for the trade too, offering PreschoolNews.net is the new online resource for the preschool product and retail sector. From the publishers of Progressive Preschool Magazine and the organisers of the Progressive Preschool Awards, this new website and e-newsflash portal will provide the very latest news, views, and analysis across the preschool product and retail sector.

news, in-depth articles, an industry jobs board, retail analysis, digital issues of Progressive Preschool, and much much more.

PreschoolNews.net

The magazine and awards do a great job in joining the dots between toy, nursery, gift, apparel, publishing, and of course licensing and this digital offering will further enhance our position as a trade media partner that offers a tangible response to advertising investment.

All advertising on the website is duplicated to each and every newsflash, giving advertisers huge visibility and direct impact to retail buyers. PreschoolNews.net is published by preschool sector experts, for preschool trade experts.

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KEY CONTACTS EDITORIAL

ADVERTISING John Barry johnb@max-publishing.co.uk

Jacqui Parr jacquip@max-publishing.co.uk

Rob Willis robw@max-publishing.co.uk

Samantha Loveday saml@max-publishing.co.uk

The Retail Awards

PROGRESSIVE PRESCHOOL AWARDS

Best Supermarket Retailer of Preschool

Preschool Products | Best Mixed Retailer

ow in their 7th year, the PPS Awards have become the accolades to strive for, with the Awards event itself one of the most exciting and vibrant in the country, bringing together the entire preschool sector for an afternoon of celebration. The PPS Awards recognise and celebrate excellence across both product and retail, with special awards also covering marketing and individual

excellence. The winners are announced during a sumptuous afternoon at The Dorchester in Mayfair, in what is an essential date in the calendar for suppliers and retailers across toy, nursery, gift, apparel, publishing, licensing and more. The preschool sector is dynamic, innovative and vibrant and the PPS Awards reflect all of this and much more. The awards event is attended by over 400 contacts who range from suppliers to distributors, licensors to retailers. It is widely renowned as ‘the meeting place’ where people can forge new contacts, whilst celebrating as an industry united.

The Special Awards The Innovation Award | Best Preschool Marketing and Communication Award | Best Wholesaler/Distributor of Preschool

ppsawards.co.uk

Product | The Outstanding Achievement Award

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MEDIA INFORMATION | MECHANICAL SPECS

Mechanical Specs PRINT ADS

Page Trim Type Area Bleed

LICENSING SOURCE BOOKS (A5) Full Page Trim Area: 210 MM DEEP x 148MM WIDE, add 3mm bleed to all sides. DESIGN WARNING: As this book is perfect bound it is possible that text on bleed adverts taken too close to the inner edge maybe lost in the fold.

Full Page Ad (DEPTH x WIDTH)

Full Page Inset Ad (DEPTH x WIDTH)

THE LICENSING SOURCE BOOKS Full Page

210 mm x 148mm

188mm x 129mm

Property Section

210 mm x 148mm

188mm x 129mm

The Licensee Section

Full Page Ad

188mm x 129mm

PROGRESSIVE PRESCHOOL Full Page Trim Area: 245mm deep x 165mm wide, add 3mm bleed to all sides. Type Area: 225mm deep x 145mm wide Full Page

245mm x 165mm

Full Page Inset Ad

225mm x 145mm

Editorial page

225 x 145mm (10mm border all sides)

Half Page vertical:

225 mm x 70mm

Half Page horizontal:

110mm x 145mm

Quarter Page (portrait):

110mm x 70 mm

Quarter Page (strip):

52.5mm x 145mm

Full Page Inset Ad (Type area, no bleed)

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SPECIFICATIONS We would prefer for the artwork to be supplied as a flattened CMYK high-res pdf file. Files in all major applications are acceptable if accompanied by any fonts and picture links used.

PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE

IMAGES All images must be print quality, high resolution, at least 300dpi at the size used.

BLEED AND TYPE AREA Add 3mm bleed to all sides. Any important elements or type should be kept at least 5mm from any trim edge to safeguard against being trimmed.

HOUSEWARES (A4) GIFTS & HOME (A4) PARTY (A4) GREETINGS (A4)

Full Page Trim Area: 297mm deep x 210mm wide, add 3mm bleed to all sides. Type Area: 271mm deep x 185mm wide Full Page

297mm x 210mm

Full Page Inset

271mm x 185mm

Half Page vertical:

271 mm x 92mm

Half Page horizontal:

134mm x 185mm

Quarter Page (portrait):

134mm x 91 mm

Half Page Vertical Quarter Page Portrait

Editorial Page

Full Spread

Quarter Page Strip

Classified

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MEDIA INFORMATION | MECHANICAL SPECS

Mechanical Specs DIGITAL ADS HOME PAGE BANNER 728 x 90px

SPECIFICATIONS Please supply all adverts as either a png, jpeg, Animated gif or HTML 5. Unfortunately we cannot accept .swf or fl ash fi les. All adverts need to be 72 dpi and RGB.

Home Page Banner 728px x 90px

A hugely prominent position at the top of the home page, and all other navigated pages within the site. SHOULDER BANNER 300 x 250px Located in a visible ‘shoulder’ position, this space is seen on the homepage, all navigated pages throughout.

Shoulder Banner 300px x 250px Central Page Banner 728px x 90px

CENTRAL PAGE BANNER 728 x 90px Job Ad

Located as a content breaking strip, this position is landed in a great position to be seen within seconds of visitors coming to the site. MID PAGE UNIT 300 x 250px Available as a single box, or a double width box, this position enjoys a mid-page location, right amongst great content.

Mid Page Unit 300px x 250px

LOWER PAGE BANNER 728 x 90px This banner works really well as a finishing advert on the site. JOB ADVERTISEMENT Company logo and text to be supplied.

Lower Page Banner 728px x 90px

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SPECIFICATIONS Please supply all adverts as either a png, jpeg, Animated gif or HTML 5. Unfortunately we cannot accept .swf or flash files. All adverts need to be 72 dpi and RGB.

SITE TAKEOVER EMAIL NEWSLETTER COLUMNS 150px wide x 6500px deep

FOREGROUND IMAGES x 2 230px wide x 650px deep

BACKGROUND IMAGE 1900px x 1900px

MOBILE TAKEOVER 800px wide x 1200px deep

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MEDIA INFORMATION | LIVE EVENTS

MAX LIVE EVENTS

CONTACT Amanda Murray amanda@maxlive-events.co.uk T: 07866 731715

@AmandaMaxLive

“Having previously attended events run by Max Live, we had no qualms appointing Amanda and her team for our very first HR in Law Awards event. As it was our inaugural awards night it was great to have her creative input and though our budget was tight, Amanda worked her magic and made our event spectacular, successful and memorable for all our guests and sponsors. Amanda and her team made sure everything ran smoothly and were a pleasure to work with, I would not hesitate to recommend her. And, of

A RATHER GOOD EVENT PRODUCTION COMPANY

reating a successful event is all about surpassing the expectations of clients and attendees, delivering real value and presence for the sponsors and/or the brands involved. Max Live Events knows about all the big things that matter and the little things that count. With 20 years in the events industry, managing director Amanda Murray brings her experience, dedication and boundless enthusiasm to every event she produces. For her it’s about making every event no matter the size of budget or number of attends, the best it can be, special and memorable for everyone involved. The company takes care of hundreds of events every year, ranging from a guest list of 100, right up to 1500. Clients include household names such as

course, we have appointed her for our second awards event next year!”

Toni & Guy, to major business awards events such as The Negotiator and The Licensing Awards. Offered to clients is a complete ‘groundupwards’ service. So whether clients are looking for some consultancy on an existing event, a specific aspect such as audio visual, or a complete event management solution incorporating everything from trophies to pyrotechnics, Max Live Events is the renowned, award winning company that can deliver on time, every time. Geography offers no limitations either. Max Live Events works for a global network of clients, hosting

Sarah Morton, HR in Law Awards

events from London to Las Vegas. After two decades in the industry, Amanda’s team is made up of an expert for every element. The very best in AV, the very best in host management, talent sourcing, trophy production, event literature. There is in fact not one aspect that cannot be handled – all via one single point of contact. maxlive-events.co.uk

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MEDIA INFORMATION | MEDIA VENTURES

MAX MEDIA VENTURES

CONTACT Rob Willis robw@maxmediaventures.co.uk Ian Hyder ianh@maxmediaventures.co.uk Jakki Brown jakkib@maxmediaventures.co.uk Warren Lomax warren@maxmediaventures.co.uk T: +44 (0) 207 700 6740

DIGITAL PUBLISHING AND BESPOKE MEDIA SOLUTIONS

ax Media Ventures is the culmination of a team of multi-media experts, each with many decades of experience. In addition to being brand-owners of many leading global digital news platforms, the company also offers a total marketing communications solution offer to a myriad of third party clients around the world.

PRINT MEDIA Max Media Ventures prints hundreds of thousands of magazines each year. Ranging from regular monthly titles to bespoke contract publishing - whether it’s four pages, four hundred pages, or 1048 pages the largest to date. The service to clients offers a total solution from design and editorial upwards, or just a straight forward printing process for those who handle their design in-house. The one residing factor is that the quality of product and speed of delivery always surpasses expectations.

MARCOMS Max Media Ventures boasts a leadership team with over 100 years experience in running media campaigns, from publishing to digital, exhibitions to awards events. Marcoms services include company re-branding, press release creation, company literature, up to a full marketing advice consultancy.

DIGITAL MEDIA From website design and creation, project management, right through to hand-crafted HTML email campaigns, Max Media Ventures understands how to connect your message online. Clients include major multibillion dollar organisations right down to individual, brand-aware consultants. With a network of digital developers across Europe and America, the company offers everything from WordPress development, consumer apps, right though to the latest data capturing technology.

So whether you’re looking for a small catalogue to be created, or you want to launch a website or app to reach tens of millions of consumers, Max Media Ventures is perfectly placed and ready to go.

maxmediaventures.co.uk

“MMV takes care of our most important marketing tool - our product catalogue, which is over 700 pages. Not only is the production process seamless, but the quality of the end result is better than we’ve ever seen previously.” Tracey Devine, Rubie’s Masquerade Co.

“Max Media Ventures are well known – particularly in the B2B space – as a company who can really offer the whole package when it comes to the creation and expansion of a company’s digital assets. Their network is so vast that they are quite rightly seen as the solutions people, offering clarity and options in what is a very busy digital world.” Paul Brunton, freelance web development director.

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FIND US ONLINE:

CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL bit.ly/MaxMediaYouTube

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CHECK OUR CREDENTIALS Max-Compliance.net

READ ALL ABOUT US: MaxMediaGroup.co.uk

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