Media Kit - Australia's Best Magazines

• about us 

• the publications 

• demographics 

• features list 

• deadlines 

• artwork specs 

• artwork dimensions 

• contact 

media kit

About Us 

2011 media kit 

The Australia’s Best portfolio are a series of highquality, 

full colour, A4 publications sent direct to named 

decision makers throughout businesses in Australia. 

Australia’s Best is a multi-award-winning series of business 

publications that represent exactly that – the best in Australian 

industry. Widely regarded as the leading series of business 

to business magazines in Australia, the publications cover 

the manufacturing, retail, building, construction and mining 

industries. 

With a highly targeted readership aimed at senior management 

with the authority to make purchasing decisions, any advertising 

or editorial booked within any of the Australia’s Best series 

is guaranteed to reach decision-makers. The publications are 

usually sent to two or three contacts per company, namely 

the managing director/CEO, marketing manager, and head of 

purchasing/procurement. Australia’s Best is a key component in 

many companies’ marketing plans and has consistently delivered 

excellent results for many corporate advertising campaigns. 

Aside from an extensive hard-copy readership, the 

publications also benefit from widespread online distribution 

channels, including Google and Yahoo news. In addition 

to the subscription base, publisher Bean Media Group has 

partnerships with leading industry associations, including 

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia 

(CILTA), Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia 

(SCLAA), Logistics Association of Australia (LAA), Australasian 

Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Master 

Builders Association (MBA), National Retail Association (NRA), 

and Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP). 

While demand for editorial inclusion within the magazines 

is high, Australia’s Best only feature profiles on notable 

companies within each specific industry. As the focus of each 

magazine is supply chain, procurement and customer–supplier 

relationships, these profiles provide valuable exposure and 

insight into successful purchasing strategies. The publications 

have an impressive portfolio of customers, including Ford 

Motor Company, BHP Billiton, Myer, Lion Nathan, Coca-Cola 

Amatil, Super Cheap Auto Group, Toyota, McDonald’s and 

Multiplex – to name a few. 

Australia’s Best – an award-winning series of business 

magazines that showcase the industry’s finest. 

Member of the circulations audit board

nsW section member 

member of the master builders association 

supported by apics ltd 

official national partner of the supply chain and 

logistics association of australia 

JOSS GROUP CJD EQUIPMENT BGC CONTRACTING PRADELLA BOVIS LEND LEASE 

NSW Section Member 

Member of the Master Builders Association 

Supported by apics Ltd 

Official National Partner of the Supply Chain and 

Logistics Association of Australia 

LAING O’ROURKE DELFIN LEND LEASE COATES HIRE CROWN INTERNATIONAL PASK GROUP 

The Publications 


Australia’s Best 

Building and Construction 

Australia’s Best Building and Construction 

is recognised as the premier publication in the 

country for its industries – as voted by an expert 

panel of judges in the category of B2B Magazine 

of the Year at the 2010 Publishers Australia 

Excellence Awards. 

Distributed six times a year, this publication 

has received multiple accolades from industry 

professionals for its unrivalled quality, editorial 

excellence, and dedication to bringing the latest 

news from the building, construction and mining 

industries. 

indusTry PrEdicTions: 

find out how bci group is giving australian 

builders the competitive advantage 

A W Edwards 

offers the latest 

in innovative 

construction 

– ThE PochE cEnTrE 

AusTrAliA’s 

lEAding cEos on: 

The resource super profiTs Tax 

The economy 

The 2010–11 federal budgeT 

“Australia’s Best Building and 

Construction is an impressive publication. 

Very informative and diverse.” 

- Garry Mercer, Purchasing Manager, Masterton Homes 


Manufacturing 

With an impressive circulation and readership 

including members of various industry associations, 

Australia’s Best Manufacturing is the country’s leading 

B2B magazine for the manufacturing industry. 

Published four times a year, Australia’s Best 

Manufacturing is fully CAB-audited, and Bean 

Media Group continually receives positive feedback 

from manufacturing professionals about its news, 

corporate editorials, and thought-provoking features. 

With a host of world-renowned editorial contributors, 

this magazine is a must-read publication for 

manufacturing suppliers and companies alike. 

“Australia’s Best Manufacturing is 

head and shoulders above any other 

manufacturing magazine in Australia.” 

– Garry A. Childs, Managing Director, 

Moore Stephens Technology Australia 


Mining 

Australia’s Best Mining was born due to the success of 

the dedicated mining section of Australia’s Best Building, 

Construction and Mining. A high demand for corporate 

editorial features was the catalyst for the launch of a standalone 

mining publication. Published three times a year, 

Australia’s Best Mining includes industry heavyweights such as 

BHP, Fortescue Metals, Felix and Orica. 

Increase in readership and distribution is also enhanced with 

submission to Google and Yahoo news. 

URANIUM: THE 

COUNTRY’S NEXT 

GOLD OR 

ASBESTOS 

Commodity 

commentary 

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE 

GLOBAL MINING ARENA 


Retail 

In partnership with the National Retail 

Association of Australia, Australia’s Best 

Retail showcases leading retail companies 

throughout the country, combined with 

insightful coverage of all retail industry 

news. 

Distributed three times a year, Australia’s 

Best Retail attracts editorial features from 

an enviable portfolio of industry experts, 

further cementing this publication as 

the retail industry’s leading business 

magazine. 

The story relating to Rare Spares was very 

good indeed and we do appreciate the effort 

the magazine has put into the article. I was very 

impressed with the preparatory work done to 

make the story descriptive yet honest.” 

- David Rayner, General Manager, RSP Automotive & Industrial Pty Ltd

Demographics 


Average distribution - STATE 

Building AND 

Construction - 

9,487 

mining - 6,273 

MANUFACTURING - 

13,382 

RETAIL - 8,508 

ACT 0% 

ACT 0.5% 

ACT 2% 

ACT 1% 

NSW 40% 

NSW 32% 

NSW 37% 

NSW 39% 

NT 0% 

NT 0.5% 

NT 0% 

NT 0% 

QLD 10% 

QLD 12% 

QLD 12% 

QLD 13% 

SA 6% 

SA 4% 

SA 7% 

SA 6% 

TAS 1% 

TAS 1% 

TAS 1% 

TAS 1% 

VIC 35% 

VIC 29% 

VIC 35% 

VIC 34% 

WA 7% 

WA 21% 

WA 6% 

WA 6% 

Australia’s Best Building, Construction and Mining ............. Average Net Distibution: 9,487 

1 April 2010 - 30 Sept 2010 

Member of the circulations audit board 

The distribution records of Australia’s Best Building, Construction and Mining, Australia’s Best Manufacturing 

and Australia’s Best Retail have been submitted for audit with the Circulations Audit Board. 

Australia’s Best Manufacturing .......................................... Average Net Distibution: 13,382 

1 April 2010 - 30 Sept 2010 

Australia’s Best Retail ....................................................... Average Net Distibution: 8,508 

1 April 2010 - 30 Sept 2010

Demographics 


Average distribution - job title 

BUILDING AND 

CONSTRUCTION 

MINING 

MANUFACTURING 

RETAIL 

CEOs & MDs 42% 

Procurement/ 

Purchasing 

Supply Chain/ 

Logistics 

Project/ 

Contract 

10% 

6% 

10% 

Construction 5% 

Marketing 9% 

Operations 8% 

Senior Sales 10% 


Procurement/ 

Purchasing 8% 

Supply Chain/ 

Logistics 6% 

Project/ 

Contract 10% 

Mining 9% 

Marketing 7% 

Operations 8% 



Procurement/ 14% 

Purchasing 

Supply Chain/ 8% 

Logistics 

Manufacturing 5% 

Managers 

Marketing 14% 

Operations 10% 



Procurement/ 5% 

Purchasing 

Supply Chain/ 5% 

Logistics 

Manufacturing 2% 

Managers 

Merchandising 4% 

Brand 

3% 

Managers 

Franchise 2% 

Managers 

Marketing 22% 

Operations 3% 

Senior Sales 6%

Features List 


Please send all editorial materials to amie.larter@beanmedia.com.au 

Features are subject to change at Editor’s discretion. 

BUILDING 

AND CONSTRUCTION 

April, July, September, November, January 

Mining 

June, October, February 

MANUFACTURING 

July, November, March 

RETAIL 

May, August, December 

• Sustainability – As the demand 

increases for companies to truly 

understand and embrace sustainable 

construction practices, this section is 

a must-read for anyone focused on 

developing and implementing building 

and construction sustainability initiatives 

• Architecture in focus – An eye 

on the latest in planning, design and 

aesthetics from project infancy to postconstruction 

completion 

• Technology and Innovation 

- A finger on the pulse of new and 

innovative techniques and products 

• People and performance – 

Management techniques, Human 

Resources, recruitment strategies, staff 

training and a focus on employees – all 

in one place 

• Finance – At the end of the day it’s 

about the bottom line – a dedicated 

section to all things money 

• Sustainability – The words 

‘mining’ and ‘sustainability’ don’t 

quite fit together in the same 

sentence. But a focus on a greener 

environment and increased media 

publicity on one of our country’s 

biggest industries has meant that this 

is an issue more important than ever. 

• Equipment and Product 

focus – The latest news and 

reviews on mining products and 

equipment. 

• People and performance – 

Look after - and get the most out 

of - you most valuable asset – your 

employees. 

• Mining Safety – Techniques, 

products and strategies to create a 

safer work environment. 

• Finance – At the end of the day it’s 

about the bottom line – a dedicated 

section to all things money 

• Sustainability – Advice, 

expert opinion and analysis on 

how to make your company more 

sustainable in this challenging 

industry 

• Finance – Money talks and 

we discuss it here. Everything 

from cutting costs in your 

manufacturing process and 

increasing profit to financial 

analysis and trends 

• People and performance 

– Hiring and firing, empowering 

employees and all things to do 

with your company’s staff in one 

dedicated section 

• Technology and 

innovation – A focus on 

how technology is changing 

our manufacturing techniques. 

New products, machines, tools, 

materials, handling solutions, 

software and automated process 

systems are all covered 

• Industry highlights – A 

specific focus on different areas of 

our diverse retail industry 

• Marketing – How to get the 

most out of your brand, including 

marketing and promotional 

techniques to increase your brand 

awareness, attract and retain 

customers and boost your market 

share 

• People and performance 

– Getting the very best out of 

your employees is fundamental 

to success in a competitive 

retail industry. From office staff 

to in-store employees, we 

cover everything including HR, 

recruitment, customer service, 

training and management methods. 

• Innovation and technology 

– A look at how the latest in 

product developments can help 

you grow your business 

• Finance – Franchising, increasing 

margins, customer retention and 

boosting profits – it’s all covered in 

our finance section

Deadlines 


Building and Construction 

Mining 

Sales deadline 

Advertising deadline 

Editorial submission deadline 

(features and press releases) 

July edition 6 May 27 May 27 May 

September edition 1 July 29 July 29 July 

November edition 26 August 23 September 23 September 

January edition 21 October 25 November 25 November 

TBA 16 December TBA TBA 





June edition 8 April 29 April 29 April 

October edition 29 July 26 August 26 August 

February edition 18 November 23 December 23 December 

Manufacturing 

Retail 





January edition 22 October 19 November 19 November 

March edition 17 December 28 January 28 January 

July edition 6 May 27 May 27 May 

November edition 26 August 23 September 23 September 





May edition 11 March 1 April 1 April 

August edition 3 June 1 July 1 July 

December edition 23 September 28 October 28 October

Artwork Artwork Specs 


What is a PDF 

Short for portable document format, a PDF captures formatting information from a variety of creative applications, making it 

possible to send formatted documents and have them appear on the recipient’s monitor or printer as they were intended. 

To view a file in PDF format you need Adobe Reader, a free application that can be downloaded from adobe.com 

Fonts 

• We do not accept TrueType or CID fonts. Use postscript fonts 

or create font to onlines. 

• All fonts must be embedded. 

• Type size must not be below 7pt or 8pt for reversed type. 

Colour 

• All material must use CMYK colour space. 

• Convert spot and PMS colours to process colours (CMYK). 

• Black type should be process black only. 

• Total ink weight should not exceed 340% and allow for a 

12-18% dot gain. 

*Converting PMS to process may alter colour. Special and 5th colour printing 

can be arranged at additional cost. Prices on request. 

Images 

• CMYK 

• 300dpi at 100% print size 

• Format - JPEG, TIFF or EPS 

Document 

• All transparencies must be flattened. 

• All live copy must be kept inside type area (see artwork dimensions). 

• Bleed must be set to 5mm each edge 

• Trim marks only must be included. Trim offset to 10mm. 

Do not include registration marks. 

Double Page Spread Artwork 

• Must be supplied as two separate files (LHP and RHP) 

• Avoid running type across the gutter. Headings that need to run 

across the gutter, please allow 4mm clearance on both pages. 

In-house production 

• Bean Media Group offers a complete in-house design service. 

The cost for this service is $790+GST, which includes the 

advertisement being copied onto disc and also emailed for 

future use within any of the Australia’s Best publications. 

• All in-house designed artwork is sent to client for approval. 

• A maximum of three authors’ corrections are included in the 

artwork service. Further corrections may incur additional cost. 

Supplying press-ready artwork 

• Please ensure finished artwork is supplied as a high resolution 

(300dpi) PDF with 5mm bleed each edge, trim marks (offset to 

10mm) and complies with the other specifications on this page. 

Delivery of material 

Press-ready artwork can be supplied either: 

• Email: Please email artwork@beanmedia.com.au - please 

keep file size under 10MB. 

• FTP: If file size is larger than 10MB please send file via a web 

based FTP site called yousendit. It’s free and easy to use. 

1. Log onto www.yousendit.com.au 

2. Either send it using the ‘Send a file’ box or sign up for the 

‘Lite’ account which allows free file sending up to 100MB. 

3. Once sent you will receive an email confirming delivery. 

• Post: Artwork can be provided on CD or DVD. 

Production Coordinator, 

Bean Media Group, 

7 Grosvenor Place, 

Brookvale NSW 2100, Australia. 

Incorrectly supplied artwork 

• We will not accept artwork created in any MICROSOFT 

program or PDFs generated from these programs. Images 

embedded in Word documents are not acceptable. 

• Artwork supplied incorrectly will either result in resupplying it 

correctly or our design team amending the artwork to suit and 

the client being charged accordingly. 

If you are having difficulty saving your artwork in the correct 

format, please contact us on 02 9939 7899 and we’re happy 

to assist you.

Artwork Artwork Dimensions 


DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 

DOCUMENT SET UP SIZE 

420mm (wide) x 297mm (high) + 5mm bleed each edge. 

• Please ensure that all text and non-bled images fall inside the 

image width/height to ensure that they don’t get cut off or interfere 

with the bind or trim. 

• DPS artwork to be supplied as two separate file RHP and LHP. 

• 5mm bleed is required to each edge with trim marks. 

FULL PAGE A4 


210mm (wide) x 297mm (high) + 5mm bleed each edge. 

• Please ensure that all text and non-bled images fall inside 

the image width/height to ensure that they don’t get cut 

off or interfere with the bind or trim. 

• 5mm bleed is required to each edge with trim marks.

Artwork Artwork Dimensions 


Bleed 5mm 

Bleed 5mm 

210mm Trim Size 

190mm Image Width 

125mm Image Height 


Bleed 5mm 

HALF PAGE HORIZONTAL 


210mm (wide) x 145mm (high) + 5mm bleed each edge 

• Please ensure that all text and non-bled images fall 

inside the image width/height to ensure that they don’t 

get cut off or interfere with the bind or trim. 


Bleed 5mm 

100mm 

Trim Size 

Bleed 5mm 

HALF PAGE VERTICAL 


100mm (wide) X 297mm (high) + 5mm bleed each edge 

• Please ensure that all text and non-bled images fall 

inside the image width/height to ensure that they don’t 

get cut off or interfere with the bind or trim. 

Bleed 5mm 


277mm Image Height 

Bleed 5mm 

87mm 


80mm 

Image Width 

127mm 

Quarter Page 

SET UP SIZE 

87mm (wide) X 127mm (high) 

Bleed 5mm 

• No bleed required

Artwork Contact 


EDITORIAL AND MEDIA 

For all editorial enquiries, news submissions or press releases please contact 

Amie on (02) 9939 7899 or email amie.larter@beanmedia.com.au 

ADVERTISING 

For all new advertising enquiries please contact Christian on 

(02) 9939 7899 or 0431 206 365. Alternatively, email 

claws@beanmedia.com.au 

Design, print AND production 

For all enquiries regarding design, print or production please contact Daniel 

on (02) 9939 7899 or email daniel.diloreto@beanmedia.com.au 

Artwork AND advertising material 

For all artwork enquiries, please contact Kelly on (02) 9939 7899 

or email kelly.lynch@beanmedia.com.au 

Bean Media Group Pty Ltd 

7 Grosvenor Place, Brookvale, NSW 

2100, Australia 

Tel. 02 9939 7899 

Int. +61 2 9939 7899 

info@beanmedia.com.au 

media.net.au 

ABN: 28126697747 

SUBSCRIPTIONS 

For all subscriptions enquiries, please contact Asha on 

(02) 9939 7899 or email asha@beanmedia.com.au 

Accounts 

For accounts enquiries, please contact Kay on (02) 9939 7899 

or email kay@beanmedia.com.au 

For more information about the company or the series of Australia’s 

Best, please take a look at our website, media.net.au, or simply give us a 

call on (02) 9939 7899.

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