

28.03.02  Makeover
for أغر؟´«أ½ Good أغر؟´«أ½s magazine
أغر؟´«أ½
Good أغر؟´«أ½s magazine has a new look from its May issue (on sale 5
April) and a one-off آ£1.50 national price promotion.
The
title has undergone major changes based upon the biggest research
project of its kind ever carried out, to help differentiate أغر؟´«أ½
Good أغر؟´«أ½s magazine in this crowded sector of the market.
The
research identified seven different kinds of consumer, which أغر؟´«أ½
Good أغر؟´«أ½s magazine will be targeting - including Eager Enthusiasts
(the most passionate about decorating and DIY), Family Jugglers
(keen to create a colourful home for their family) and Wannabees
(constantly looking for the latest home trends).
The
publication has been given a striking cover-to-cover redesign and
the new strapline - "Create the home you'll love to live in"
- encapsulates the mix of inspiration and practical advice that
is woven together throughout the title. Key features include:
آ·
Personal Shopper, which takes the legwork out of the major home
purchases.
آ· Style Solutions, an in-depth look at a different room each
month, combining creative ideas, best buys and style trends.
آ· What a Difference a Day Makes, how to use 24 hours and
آ£250 to turn rooms from drab to fab.
أغر؟´«أ½
Good أغر؟´«أ½s magazine will have a substantial increase in marketing
investment across the year and there will be a high level of spring
activity to support the new look May issue. The أغر؟´«أ½ Good أغر؟´«أ½s magazine
Roadshow is visiting Bluewater shopping centre near London and other
complexes in Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow during March and
April, attended by TV celebrities including Handy Andy, Linda Barker
and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
As
well as the آ£1.50 price promotion, the May issue of أغر؟´«أ½ Good
أغر؟´«أ½s magazine offers a 15% discount on plants at FOCUS and the
chance to win a آ£5,000 Ikea Kitchen. The new look publication
will be supported by a continuing series of promotional activities
in coming months.
Notes
to Editors:
أغر؟´«أ½ Magazines - a division of أغر؟´«أ½ Worldwide Ltd, the main commercial
arm of the أغر؟´«أ½ - is the UK's third largest consumer magazine publisher
by readership and revenue, with a portfolio of over 30 regular titles
for adults, teenagers and children. The latest round of official
(ABC) circulation figures saw أغر؟´«أ½ Magazines' total circulation increase
by more than two percent year on year in July to December 2001,
out-performing both the number one and number two publishers (IPC
up 0.3% year on year and Emap down 1.9% year on year).
أغر؟´«أ½
Good أغر؟´«أ½s' circulation fell by less than the market as a whole
at the last ABC (Jul-Dec 2001) to 121,312 (down 8.9% yoy), when
the title increased its market share.

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