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Media Kit
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
Food Trade News
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Editorial calendar: Food World
| Publication Date | Special Issues & Features |
| January 4, 2010 Materials: December 24 |
Futurecast 2010 A look ahead at the year 2010, with a retailer roundtable discussion. |
| February 1, 2010 Materials: January 22 |
Foodservice A look at the foodservice industry within the retail supermarket business. Also included, "Meet the Buyers" in the retail foodservice industry as well as featurettes on several area suppliers. |
| March 1, 2010 Materials: February 19 |
Frozen Food/Seafood IRI Infoscan's listings of the fastest moving frozen food items in the Baltimore-Washington and Richmond-Norfolk markets. Also, spotlight interviews with frozen food and seafood companies in the market. PLUS, bonus circulation at the Boston International Seafood Show. |
| April 5, 2010 Materials: March 26 |
Specialty Food/Ethnic/Kosher Food World 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. |
| May 3, 2010 Materials: April 23 |
Dairy-Deli-Bakery/Brokers Food World will "Meet the Buyers" in the dairy-deli-bakery segment. Also, IRI Infoscan's listings of fastest moving dairy-deli bakery items in the Baltimore-Washington and Richmond-Norfolk markets. Also, broker listings Plus: Bonus circulation at FMI MARKETECHNICS in Las Vegas AND at the IDDBA show in Houston. |
| June 14, 2010 Materials: May 28 |
Retail Market Study Food World's biggest and most important of the year! The annual market study breaks down sales and share for retailers from all segments doing business in the Baltimore-Washington, Richmond-Norfolk and Central Pennsylvania markets. |
| July 5, 2010 Materials: June 25 |
Manufacturers/Holiday Merchandising Food World 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 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 |
| 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 |
| January 18, 2010 Materials: January 8 |
Futurecast 2010 A look ahead at the year 2010, with a retailer roundtable discussion. |
| February 15, 2010 Materials: February 5 |
Foodservice A look at the foodservice industry within the retail supermarket business. Also included, “Meet the Buyers” in the retail foodservice industry as well as featurettes on several area suppliers. |
| March 15, 2010 Materials: March 5 |
Frozen Food/Seafood IRI Infoscan's listings of the fastest moving frozen food items in the Baltimore-Washington and Richmond-Norfolk markets. Also, spotlight interviews with frozen food and seafood companies in the market. PLUS, bonus circulation at the Boston International Seafood Show. |
| April 19, 2010 Materials: April 9 |
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 MARKETECHNICS in Las Vegas. |
| May 17, 2010 Materials: May 7 |
Dairy-Deli-Bakery/Brokers Food Trade News will “Meet the Buyers” in the dairy-deli-bakery segment. Also, IRI Infoscan’s listings of fastest moving dairy-deli-bakery items in the Delaware Valley and Central Pennsylvania. Also included, broker listings. Plus: Bonus circulation at the IDDBA show in Houston. |
| June 21, 2010 Materials: June 1 |
Retail Market Study Food Trade News' biggest and most important of the year! The annual market study breaks down sales and share for retailers from all segments doing business in the Delaware Valley, Central Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley and Northeast PA markets. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
Food World is published on the first Monday of the month
Food Trade News is published on the thrid Monday of the month
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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 |
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Food World/Food Trade News Typical Space Costs | |||||
| 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, (10x11.5) 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 |
| 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 |
| FTP |
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is available. For further information, contact Terri Maloney at 410-730-5013. |
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