Best-Met Publishing Co., Inc. publishes Food World and Food Trade News 12 times per year. This online media kit provides an overview of our circulation, editorial calendars, and ad rates.
Please download a PDF of our official media kit for the most complete information about our editorial and advertising policies.
To speak to an ad representative, please call (410) 730-5013 or contact us via e-mail.
- Circulation information
- Editorial Calendar: Food World
- Editorial Calendar: Food Trade News
- Ad Rates
Circulation
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Editorial calendar: Food World
| Publication Date | Special Issues & Features |
| January 2, 2012 Materials: December 23 |
Outlook 2012 A look ahead at the year 2012, with a retailer panel discussion. |
| February 6, 2012 Materials: January 27 |
Frozen Foods IRI Infoscan’s listings of the fastest moving frozen food items in the Baltimore-Washington and Richmond-Norfolk markets. |
| March 5, 2012 Materials: February 24 |
Seafood Spotlight interviews with seafood companies in the market. Bonus circulation at the Boston International Seafood Show. |
| April 2, 2012 Materials: March 23 |
Specialty Food/Ethnic/Kosher A look at the specialty food industry, including the ethnic and kosher segments, highlighting interviews with area retailers, distributors and wholesalers handling specialty categories. Bonus circulation at the FMI FutureConnect in Dallas. |
| May 7, 2012 Materials: Apriol 27 |
Dairy/Deli/Bakery Food World will “Meet The Buyers” in the dairy-deli-bakery segment. Plus, IRI Infoscan’s listings of the fastest moving dairy/deli/bakery items in the Baltimore-Washington and Richmond-Norfolk markets. Bonus circulation at the IDDBA show in New Orleans. |
| June 11, 2012 Materials: June 1 |
Market Study Food World’s biggest and most important issue of the year! The annual market study breaks down the sales and share for retailers from all segments doing business in the Baltimore-Washington, Richmond-Norfolk and Central Pennsylvania markets. |
| July 2, 2012 Materials: June 22 |
Holiday Merchandising Food World covers the holiday merchandising plans of the area’s retailers featuring a “Meet The Buyers” segment. Plus, bonus circulation at the Fancy Food Show in Washington, DC. |
| August 6, 2012 Materials: July 27 |
Direct Store Delivery/Manufacturers Food World will “Meet the Buyers” in the DSD/manufacturer arenas and spotlight suppliers and wholesalers in the arena. Also, DSD/manufacturer company listings. |
| September 4, 2012 Materials: August 24 |
Natural and Organics Food World explores the natural/organics business in the retail sector, highlighting future trends and showing you who’s on the cutting edge. Plus, bonus circulation at the Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore. |
| October 1, 2012 Materials: September 21 |
Produce Food World explores the produce business, highlighting future trends. Plus, bonus circulation at PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim, CA. |
| November 5, 2012 Materials: October 26 |
Grocery/Brokers IRI Infoscan’s listings of the fastest moving edible and non-edible grocery items in the Baltimore-Washington and Richmond-Norfolk markets. Plus, broker listings. |
| December 3, 2012 Materials: November 23 |
Wholesalers Food World compiles a study of the wholesalers in the Mid-Atlantic market, along with company listings. |
Editorial calendar: Food Trade News
| Publication Date | Special Issues & Features |
| January 16, 2012 Materials: January 6 |
Outlook 2012 Food Trade News will take a look at the year ahead with a retailer panel discussion. |
| February 20, 2012 Materials: February 10 |
Seafood Spotlight interviews with seafood companies in the market. Plus, bonus circulation at the Boston International Seafood Show. |
| March 19, 2012 Materials: March 9 |
Frozen Food IRI Infoscan’s listings of the fastest moving frozen food items in the Delaware Valley and Central Pennsylvania markets. |
| April 16, 2012 Materials: April 6 |
Specialty Food/Ethnic/Kosher Food Trade News will take a look at the specialty food industry, including the ethnic and kosher segments, highlighting interviews with area retailers, distributors and wholesalers handling specialty categories. Plus, bonus circulation at FMI FutureConnect in Dallas. |
| May 21, 2012 Materials: May 11 |
Dairy/Deli/Bakery Food Trade News will “Meet The Buyers” in the dairy-deli-bakery segment. Also, IRI Infoscan’s listings of the fastest moving dairy-deli-bakery items in the Delaware Valley and Central Pennsylvania markets. Plus, bonus circulation at the IDDBA show in New Orleans. |
| June 18, 2012 Materials: June 8 |
Market Study Food Trade News’ biggest and most important issue of the year! The annual market study breaks down the sales and share for retailers from all segments doing business in the Delaware Valley, Central Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley, Northeast PA and Northern NJ markets. |
| July 16, 2012 Materials: July 6 |
Holiday Merchandising Food Trade News covers the holiday merchandising plans of the area’s retailers, featuring a “Meet The Buyers” segment. |
| August 20, 2012 Materials: August 10 |
Dairy-Deli-Bakery Food Trade News will “Meet the Buyers” in the DSD and manufacturing arenas and spolight suppliers and wholesalers in the category. Also, DSD/manufacturer company listings. |
| September 17,2012 Materials: September 7 |
Naturals and Organics Food Trade News explores the natural/organics business in the retail sector, highlighting future trends and showing you who’s on the cutting edge. Plus, bonus circulation at the Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore. |
| October 15, 2012 Materials: October 5 |
Produce Food Trade News explores the produce business, highlighting future trends. Plus, bonus circulation at the PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim, CA. |
| November 19, 2012 Materials: November 9 |
Grocery IRI/Brokers IRI Infoscan’s listings of the fastest moving edible and non-edible grocery items in the Delaware Valley and Central PA markets. Plus, broker listings. |
| December 17, 2012 Materials: December 7 |
Wholesalers Food Trade News compiles a study of the wholesalers in the market, along with company listings. |
Ad rates
Food World is published on the first Monday of the month
Food Trade News is published on the third Monday of the month
| Food World/Food Trade News Typical Space Costs | |||||
| Size of ad | 1 time | 3 times | 6 times | 9 times | 12 times |
| Full-page |
$3,187.80 | $3,087.75 | $2,887.75 | $2,587.75 | $2,574.10 |
| Three column strip | $1,912.68 | $1,884.96 | $1,839.18 | $1,797.60 | $1,784.46 |
| Horizontal half-page | $1,593.90 | $1,570.80 | $1,532.65 | $1,498.00 | $1,457.05 |
| Food World/Food Trade News Typical Space Costs per paper when bought in combination |
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| Size of ad | 1 time | 3 times | 6 times | 9 times | 12 times |
| Full-page |
$2,656.50 | $2,556.45 | $2,356.50 | $2,056.50 | $1,656.50 |
| Three column strip | $1,593.50 | $1,566.60 | $1,520.82 | $1,475.04 | $1,429.68 |
| Horizontal half-page | $1,328.25 | $1,305.50 | $1,267.35 | $1,229.20 | $1,191.40 |
| Insert Costs | Single leaf: $2,970.00 Double leaf: $4,070.00 (commissionable) Must have a minimum of 20,000 inserts PER paper. Inserts must be pre-printed and sent directly to our printer. The cost of having the insert inserted into the paper depends on size, single means no larger than one page of the paper, (10×11.5) double leaf is two pages (both sides). |
| Agency Discounts | Agencies receive a 15% discount on gross cost |
| Color | $350 extra per page (net) |
| Closing Dates | Materials must be received at least 10 days prior to publication date |
| Advertising Representatives | Food World: Karen Fernandez, 410-730-5013 (kfernandez@best-met.com) Food Trade News: Maria Maggio, 443-631-0172 (mmaggio@best-met.com) |
| Ad Material Information | |
| Page Size | 52.5 column inches per page (5 columns x 10.5”) |
| Column Space | 1 column inch=2″x1″ |
| Specs | Digital submissions should be high-resolution PDF files with all fonts and graphics collected/embedded. No bleeds. Color is process (CMYK). Ad sizes are described above. |
| Submissions | Submissions can be sent via email to the editor, Terri Maloney, at tmaloney@best-met.com |
| FTP | FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is available. For further information, contact Terri Maloney at 410-730-5013. |
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