Archant Life Acquires Four New Titles
Customer magazine publisher Archant Life has acquired four new titles to add to its portfolio.
The new additions include Compass Magazines, a portfolio of three magazines comprising two monthly letterbox titles and an annual tourist guide, with offices in Bournemouth and Southampton, from Peter Cranham and Colin and Maria Lansley.
Archant has also acquired a fourth monthly title, Compass Wey, currently published under a franchise agreement and based in Farnham.
Archant Life says that the three monthly magazines have a combined distribution of over 110,000 each month. They employ seven staff all of whom will join the south east division of Archant Life, under the management of group publisher Guy Hanson and Regional MD Suzanne Heaven.
Johnny Hustler, Life MD, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to acquire these important titles. They operate in prosperous markets, have a long and distinguished heritage and produce excellent results.
“They perfectly compliment our county titles in Dorset, Hampshire and Surrey.”
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