In and Around Shropshire Magazine - Established since 2005

Year Established

Issues per year

Years of Experience

Homes reached

‘In and Around Shropshire Magazine’ has the largest door to door distribution of any magazine in the Shropshire area – it is a very LOCAL magazine and gives advertisers a wide coverage of their local area at competitive rates.

Both local businesses and residents find the magazine very useful; increasing sales and awareness for local businesses and giving residents a useful guide to their local businesses/services as well as offering them discounts and special offers where possible every issue.

The aim of the magazines is to help local businesses grow and make local people aware of what is on their doorstep.

Each issue there are a variety of different articles and editorials, restaurant reviews, community news, puzzles and regular local features and events.

Benefits to advertisers

My magazine has a wide category of businesses, giving readers a varied choice of businesses and services on their doorstep.

The magazine is very widely read and used by the residents of the area. Most advertisers appear issue after issue – because the magazine works and generates business for them.

All advertisers operate in or close to the area. There is strong evidence that truly local services are preferred by the majority of the population.

It isn’t thrown away once it’s been read, people keep it as a reference until the next issue arrives.

Our prices are very competitive for what we offer, yes there are cheaper publications around but no one offers the same as what we do – with a door to door distribution and a reach of 22,000 homes, we offer by far the best value for money! Our prices start from just £5.45 per 1,000 homes reached.

The magazine has a very high standard of print and production. All artwork is professionally finished to ensure that you look your best and that your company is proud to be featured and associated with a high quality publication.

Local businesses have the opportunity to be featured with an editorial. This gives them a depth of coverage that is normally only available at huge expense in other publications.

The magazines are published and distributed quarterly and are hand-delivered door to door by my team of local residents. To ensure accurate and reliable distribution, each team member uses a GPS tracking app, providing advertisers with peace of mind that your advertisements reach the intended audience.

Owner

Fleur Abel

Director

Brief History

February 2005

First magazine produced

2005 - 2007

Expanded with 4 more magazines for Priorslee, Shifnal, St Georges and Admaston, Bratton and Shawbirch

January 2009

Magazines merged giving a total distribution of 11400

September 2010

Magazine expanded to cover more areas and 15,000 homes.

February 2013

Distribution of the magazine DOUBLED to reach 30,000 homes (over a 2 month period)

March 2015

Magazine now bigger – increased to A4 size

July 2022

Magazine now changed to a handy A5 size, distribution increased to a total of 35,000 homes (reached over a 2 month period). GPS tracking of distribution has now been introduced.

September 2024

Magazine size increased to A4 size, proving larger adverts and a high-quality format, plus revised distribution areas to reach more coverage across Shropshire (including SY & TF postcodes).