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
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Editorial calendar: Food World
| Publication Date | Special Issues & Features |
| August 2, 2010 Materials: July 23 |
Direct Store Delivery Food World will “Meet the Buyers” in the DSD arena and spotlight suppliers and wholesalers in the arena. Also, DSD company listings. |
| September 6, 2010 Materials: August 28 |
Produce, Naturals 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. Also, a close-up look at the rapidly changing produce industry. Plus: Bonus distribution at the PMA Fresh Summit in Orlando. |
| October 4, 2010 Materials: September 24 |
Grocery IRI IRI Infoscan’s listings of the fastest moving edible and non-edible grocery items in the Baltimore-Washington and Richmond-Norfolk markets. |
| November 1, 2010 Materials: October 22 |
Equipment/Transportation/Warehousing Food World takes an in-depth look at the Mid-Atlantic’s equipment, transportation and warehouseing companies. |
| December 6, 2010 Materials: November 26 |
Year in Review/Wholesalers A review of the year 2010, with a retailer roundtable discussion. Also, a study of the wholesalers in the Food World market, along with company listings. |
Editorial calendar: Food Trade News
| Publication Date | Special Issues & Features |
| July 19, 2010 Materials: July 9 |
Manufacturers/Holiday Merchandising Food Trade News covers the holiday merchandising plans of the area’s retailers, featuring a “Meet the Buyers” segment. Also, listings of the manufacturers with locations in our marketing area. |
| August 16, 2010 Materials: August 6 |
Direct Store Delivery Food Trade News will “Meet the Buyers” in the DSD arena and spotlight suppliers and wholesalers in the arena. Also, DSD company listings. |
| September 20, 2010 Materials: September 10 |
Produce, 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 PMA Fresh Summit In Orlando. |
| October 18, 2010 Materials: October 8 |
Grocery IRI IRI Infoscan’s listings of the fastest moving edible and non-edible grocery items in the Delaware Valley and Central Pennsylvania markets. Plus, broker listings. |
| November 15, 2010 Materials: November 5 |
Equipment/Transportation/Warehousing Food Trade News takes an in-depth look at the Mid-Atlantic’s equipment, transportation and warehouseing companies. |
| December 20, 2010 Materials: December 10 |
Year in Review/Wholesalers A review of the year 2010, with a retailer roundtable discussion. Also, a study of the wholesalers in the Food Trade News 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 thrid 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 |
| Vertical half-page | $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 |
| Vertical half-page | $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: Carol Cherington, 410-730-5013 (ccherington@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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