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Distribution -

Despatches as you can see offers an excellent package - our low overheads and targeted readership make us very competitive. We currently reach around 9000 readers over the two months from the combination of print and online publications.

Despatches in print is free to DA members but is still available by subscription - £10.00 for 6 issues. It is currently distributed to 2000 businesses, including members and friends of the DA.

Despatches Online web statistics currently stand at around 7000 unique users per month

Content -

The magazine addresses issues concerning the directors and management of the same day courier industry. Regular topics include political issues, emerging technology, individual profiles, new vehicles and logistics, law, employment and news of the DA's endevours for members.

Despatches is in constant contact with Executives, Managers as well as the Riders and Drivers - we want to cover all aspects of the Same-Day industry from the board room to the last mile.

Magazine Format

Page spec -

A5 CMYK 16pp Bi monthly to 3000 couriers in the UK and 7000 unique users over a 2month period
145.5 x 204 mm portrait full page A5
145.5 x 101mm landscape 1/2 page A5
71 x 101mm portrait 1/4 page A5

Supplied as either as:

1) cmyk jpeg or 2) full res pdf with PC fonts embedded AND attached or 3) Quark 5 PC. No bleed. if it's less than 7mb email else FTP to your own domain if you have the facility or on a pc formated CD

Advertising Rates - for single issue / two months

Online magazine - Advertising - per issue

Large Flash animated advert next to articles £125 - (Front page sponsor suppliment charge additional £75)
Sponsored articles £175 (assuming artwork supplied)
Artwork; Basic Text and graphics editing: included
Additional artwork: negotiable -

Printed magazine - Advertising - per issue

(includes FREE online rotating banner with min £100 orders)
Back Pg: £450
Full A5 : £350
Half pg: £195
Quarter pg: £100
Eighth pg: £60
Banner : £60 (print)
Inserts Single A5 pre supplied : £250 (only one insert per issue)

Artwork; Basic Text and graphics editing: included
Additional artwork: negotiable -

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Contacts


- Philip Stone DA Chief Executive

Editor / DA Chief Executive
Phillip Stone
Phone/Fax: 01553 813479
Email: phil@despatch.co.uk
Write: Lamb’s End House, 36 Church Rd., Magdalen, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE34 3DG

- Kate Lester, DA Chairman

DA Chairman
Kate Lester
Phone: 01483 812020
Email: kate@despatch.co.uk

- Bob Doughty, DA Vice Chairman

DA Vice Chairman
Bob Doughty
Phone: 0207 7354888
Email: bob@despatch.co.uk

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- Ken Hansard, web and print publishing

Artwork, Distribution, Advertising, Subscription, WebDesign
Ken Hansard / Artform :
Phone - 01483 853338
Email - ken@despatch.co.uk


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DA CHIEF EXECUTIVE & EDITOR :
tel/fax: 01553 813479
email: phil@despatch.co.uk
PUBLISHING AND ADVERTISING:
tel: 01483 853338
email: ken@despatch.co.uk
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