THE BUSINESS is the leading magazine for the business community in Scotland. Published four times a year in March, June, September and December, the magazine is distributed in The Sunday Times Scotland. Each quarterly edition focusses on the key issues facing business and the economy, with insight from leading commentators and the SCDI. Our editorial team and designers can bring your story to life and will assist you in delivering your communications objectives.
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IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SCDI
We are pleased to be working with the SCDI, Scotland’s leading
Membership network of senior officials and leaders from across the private, public and third sectors. The SCDI engages with, and advocates sustainable, inclusive, economic growth solutions to government and key stakeholders throughout Scotland, Westminster and overseas. This relationship affords us privileged access to research and data from across government and industry.
Circulation & Readership
Circulation
The Business Magazine is distributed with 46,000 copies of The Sunday Times Scotland delivering Scotland’s most influential business and professional audiences.
Readership
Each issue is read by 100,000 + business leaders, influencers and businesspeople who read The Sunday Times Scotland. That’s higher than The Scotsman, Business Insider and Holyrood magazines combined.
Source: PAMCo IPSOS Iris 2022
Publishing schedule.
| Edition | Publishing Date | Copy Deadline | Issue (Focus) |
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WINTER 2023 |
Sunday, 10 December 2023 |
Monday, 20 November 2023 |
Deals & Dealmakers Luxury Goods Wealth Management Search & Selection HR & People Economic Briefing MBA's Quarterly Focus: 2023 Accountancy Review Annual Legal Review Xmas Luxury Guide Construction Sustainability |
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SPRING 2024 |
Sunday, 31 March 2024 |
Monday, 11 March 2024 |
Deals & Dealmakers Luxury Goods Wealth Management Independent Schools Search & Selection HR & People Economic Briefing MBA's Quarterly Focus: South of Scotland Energy Exporting The Business of Gin Spring Breaks Weddings & Events |
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SUMMER 2024 |
Sunday, 29 September 2024 |
Monday, 9 September 2024 |
Deals & Dealmakers Luxury Goods Wealth Management Independent Schools Search & Selection HR & People Economic Briefing MBA's Quarterly Focus: Rural Life Highland Show Life Sciences Finance Energy Food & Drink Women in Power |
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SUMMER 2024 |
Sunday, 29 September 2024 |
Monday, 9 September 2024 |
Deals & Dealmakers Luxury Goods Wealth Management Independent Schools Search & Selection HR & People Economic Briefing MBA's Quarterly Focus: CommProp Finance Interiors, Kitchens and Bathrooms |
ADVERTISING RATES & PRODUCTION.
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Advertising & Advertorial |
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Run of Magazine |
Full Page Half Page Quarter Page |
£2250 £1200 £775 |
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Prime positions |
Outside Back Cover Inside Front Cover Inside Back Cover |
£2550 £2550 £2450 |
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Partner Package |
£2550 |
Full page editorial
Partner logo on P.2 |
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Section Sponsor Package |
£3995 |
Full page advertisement, branding strip on editorial pages within section, commentary column, 300 words, image, (in association with)0logo, contact details, partner logo on P.2 |
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Comment Column |
£1400 |
350 words, image, logo contact details |
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Production |
Size |
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Advertisement |
Double Page Spread |
Trim: W 466mm x H 290mm Type: W 488mm x H 272mm |
Bleed: 3mm all round |
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Full Page |
Trim: W 230mm x H 290mm Type: W 216mm x H 272mm |
Bleed: 3mm all round |
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Half Page |
Type: W 216mm x H 120mm |
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Quarter page |
Type: Landscape 216mm x 60mm or Portrait 112mm x 120mm |
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Max Advertorial Wordcounts |
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Double Page Spread |
1250 |
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Full Page |
650 |
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Half Page |
350 |
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Comment Column |
350 |
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