2. Bauer
They were founded in 1953 and launched with
Angling Times
One of the largest companies in publishing
magazines in Europe
They have 300 magazines in 15 different countries
They also have TV, radio and online stations
In 2008 Bauer media joined with Bauer media group
Bauer media is the sister company of H Bauer
publishing which is one of the biggest TV listings in
the UK
6,400 people are employed by the company over all
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauer_Media_Group
http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/
3. Condé Nast
Founded in 1909 in the USA having
headquarters in New york city
The produce magazines such as Bon appetit,
GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and one of
their top magazines Vogue known as noticed
for its place in the fashion industry
In 2008 they had been nominated for British
society of magazine editors for Vogue online
website and AOP nominated for best mobile
website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condé_Nast_Publications
http://www.condenast.co.uk/
4. National Magazine
Company
It was established in 1910 and is otherwise
known as Hearst Magazines UK
They have four websites in the UK which are
very successful one of which is Men’s Heath
magazine
Men’s Health is successful in the company and
is distributed in more than 48 countries.
They also have Women’s Health, Bicycling,
Backpacker, Prevention and many more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Mags
http://www.hearst.co.uk/
5. Dennis
Dennis Publishing was found in 1974
Now known as one of the leading independent
media company with a turnover of more than 95
million in just one year
First successful title was Kung Fu Monthly and now
the publishing company has over 70 different
magazines
Brands in the company are: The Week, Money, Auto
Express, Kontraband etc.
Originally run in central London the company HQ is
still based near Goodge Street and employs people
from around the world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Publishing
http://www.dennis.co.uk/
6. IPC
Launched in 1853 and became one of the largest
newspapers in Europe within the first year if the
company coming out
Produces over 60 media brands that are well
known
Reaching almost 26 million UK adults
They have different divisions IPC Advertising,
IPC Connect, IPC Inspire Marketforce, and IPC
Southbank
They have had successful magazines such as Ideal
Home, NME, Wallpaper, TV Times and Marie
Claire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPC_Media
http://www.ipcmedia.com/