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Staffordshire Media is the Midlands leading independent publishing group producing the most comprehensive, informative and stylish magazines in the county. No other magazine titles can communicate your advertising campaign so precisely, targeting your message and reaching an extensive network of customers. Our portfolio of titles includes Staffordshire Living; the regions most sophisticated and inspirational lifestyle magazine.
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taffordshire Living magazine, with its 148 pages of glossy lifestyle features, has the largest circulation of any magazine in the county and reaches an audience in excess of 100,000 readers. Living’s comprehensive content is designed especially to meet the varied and extensive interests of the readers. Whether they are planning their wedding, updating their wardrobe, relaxing or craving some sunshine, Living has it all. As Staffordshire’s leading bi-monthly lifestyle publication, Living has unrivalled distribution through independent newsagents and major retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons, both in Staffordshire and parts of the surrounding counties of Derbyshire, Shropshire and Cheshire. It is also distributed via the counties nine local authorities.
Staffordshire Media’s highly experienced editorial and advertising departments have an unsurpassed knowledge of the county; which they use to match Living’s advertisers to its readership. The design department creates the magazines contemporary and stylish look and can also provide a full design service to meet individual customer requirements. Together the departments provide the perfect balance of independent editorial and the highest quality advertising. Each issue, our readers commit to buying an all-round read which will market your company to its maximum potential. Living successfully combines high quality imagery with relevant editorial features on both regional and national issues to create a magazine tailormade to meet the requirements of the reader, whether they want to be entertained, informed or inspired.
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SUPPLEMENTS Our two most popular supplements are Weddings & Education. Both produced bi-annually in Jan/Feb and Sept/Oct editions of Living. The Wedding supplement is the essential guide for any bride-to-be, providing all the information necessary to make their big day special. The Education supplement is the guide to some of the best schools, kids fashion, parenting matters and activities.
WINING & DINING Discover seasonal mouth-watering recipes and must-have trendy cocktails. Find out about local food and drink festivals and the latest food news regarding local produce. Wining & Dining is the ideal section to compliment the advertisement of the fantastic range of hotels, bars and restaurants on offer in Staffordshire.
PEOPLE & PLACES Find your ultimate holiday destination in the UK or abroad with our frequent travel features From mortgage advice to saving your pennies our finance features are topical & informative. Not to mention our guide to local & national events to keep you occupied all year!
HEALTH & BEAUTY The dedicated health & beauty section combines real life experiences, health awareness campaigns and the latest fitness crazes, everything to promote a healthy lifestyle. Our tried & tested and top tips articles provide an essential guide to the readers everyday beauty needs.
FASHION Introduced last year is a whole new section dedicated solely to fashion. This means we can now bring readers even more style ideas, trends and top fashion advice. From the catwalk to highstreet brands, all budgets are covered to update your wardrobe.
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