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Loose Inserts

Loose inserts offer huge creative freedom with which to showcase a product range, educate the consumer or elicit response with a simple call to action.

At Hearst Magazines UK we can offer regional targeting, huge volumes and impressive subscription numbers.
We can also accommodate creative inserts that are outside our standard specifications (additional costs may apply). With return on investment so key for all clients, loose inserts are the perfect medium to deliver on both response and value for money

“We have dealt with the Loose Insert Team at Hearst Magazines Direct and thoroughly enjoyed working with them. We have always found them to deliver a professional and friendly service. They are always willing to come to us with proactive business ideas and ways in which we can expand our clients business. They have a good understanding of the inserts market and the specific markets in which our clients operate which is a great help to our planning process.”

DANIEL MICHELSON, PLANNER/BUYER CARAT DIRECT

 

“We found loose insert advertising in the Hearst Magazines UK portfolio an extremely effective way to reach our target market. Their titles are always on our A-list when targeting ABC1 women across the lifestages.”

JITEN BAROT, DIRECT MARKETING MANAGER, LAURA ASHLEY

 

“The Hearst Magazines Direct team are one of the friendliest and helpful teams that I have had the pleasure of working with in the inserts industry. They always provide a very quick and accurate turnaround and will strive to give added value. A number of their titles consistently perform giving our clients strong response rates and are core to many campaigns.”

ROSIE WARRINGTON, BUYING MANAGER, TRI-DIRECT

Ratecard available on request

 

Additional postage costs will be charged on subscription runs according to the weight of the insert.

Discounts are available for the increased volume of inserts.

Minimum print run per title

100,000

LOOSE INSERT SPECIFICATIONS

First dimension given must have a closed edge

Size

 

MINIMUM

148mm x 105mm (apart from

 

Real People 148mm x 115mm)

Regional splits – Distribution regions mirror the ITV regions.

MAXIMUM

 

MONTHLIES

 

Cosmo/She/House Beautiful

270mm x 195mm

Company

252mm x 180mm

Prima/Prima Baby/Zest

266mm x 195mm

GH/CL/Coast/Harpers

270mm x 185mm

Men's Health

260mm x 195mm

Esquire

255mm x 175mm

WEEKLIES

 

Best

262mm x 202mm

Reveal

280mm x 200mm

Real People

250mm x 190mm

TRAVEL SIZE

 

Cosmopolitan

209mm x 150mm

Prima

209mm x 140mm

Good Housekeeping

209mm x 150mm

Men's Health

210mm x 148mm

Harper's Bazaar

210mm x 140mm

 

 

INSERT REGION

 

Eire

Channel Islands

Northern Islands

Scotland

London & South East

Southern

South West

South Wales & the West

North West

North

East Anglia

Yorkshire

Central

TV REGION

 

RTE

Meridian

Ulster

Border/Grampain/Scotland

Carlton

Meridian/South ITV

West Country

Central/Harlech

Granada

Border/Tyne Tees

East Anglia/Yorkshire

Yorkshire

Central

Paper Weight

 

 

MINIMUM

Single leaf

90gsm

 

4 - 6 pg

70 gsm

 

8 - 64 pg

48 gsm