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bobslandies
28th March 2010, 09:31 AM
Dennis Publishing issued the following press release this week.

Acquisition of Land Rover Enthusiast Magazine

As most of you will be aware, Dennis Publishing acquired Land Rover
Monthly in November 2009, adding the magazine to its highly successful
motoring portfolio that includes Auto Express, Evo, and Octane
magazines.
Our intention is to continue the great work of Land Rover Monthly and
establish the title as a formidable force in the Land Rover
marketplace. To date we have invested in the editorial product,
developed plans to launch a major marketing effort in the spring of
2010, and moved the Land Rover Max Show to the UK’s best showground on
the best weekend in the year. Already the magazine has started 2010
with its best ever sales on the UK newsstand.
We are now delighted to announce the acquisition of Land Rover
Enthusiast, which will be incorporated into Land Rover Monthly
magazine with effect from the June issue.
LRE was launched in 2000 and has established a loyal following in the
market. After three years as publisher, Bruce Skivington has decided
to retire and as a result came to an agreement with Land Rover Monthly
to acquire the title."

Apparently LRE subscribers will recieve LRM from the merged magazine.

This followed their acquisition of Land Rover Monthly:
Dennis Publishing - Press Room, News (http://www.dennis.co.uk/dennis_site/press/article.php?article_type=news&id=418&title=dennis_publishing_acquires_land_rover_monthl y_magazine.html)

Bob

dullbird
28th March 2010, 09:58 AM
wonder whether this means Patrick suttcliff will be their AU correspondent now....

remember world was on here not long ago looking for one:)

Outlaw
28th March 2010, 12:27 PM
Not sure but he sent a change of email address message a couple days ago away from his enthusiast one.

Shonky
29th March 2010, 07:56 AM
Interesting. I hope LRM takes on at least some of the LRE formula... :(

UncleHo
29th March 2010, 12:20 PM
G'day Folks :)

I have just read through the press release, and it stated that they have aquired LRM magazine, which is an enthusiast magazine, owned by Richard Howell-Thomas and his wife Cathy Howell-Thomas, but it didn't state that Land Rover Enthusiast Magazine published by LRE Media Ltd and edited by James Taylor deputy editor Simon Hodder, and published by Bruce Skivington, had been acquired by Dennis Publishing, I may have missed something here but I doubt it.


cheers

Shonky
29th March 2010, 01:45 PM
Dennis Publishing acquired Land Rover Monthly in November 2009...

>snip<

...We are now delighted to announce the acquisition of Land Rover Enthusiast, which will be incorporated into Land Rover Monthly magazine with effect from the June issue.

Uncle - see above.

VladTepes
12th May 2010, 09:43 AM
I just found out about this on Monday, went to post about it, and found this thread.

I should read the forum more !

(oh yeah my wife would LOVE that.... )

VladTepes
12th May 2010, 10:01 AM
LRE is a better name than LRM too.

rmp
12th May 2010, 07:05 PM
wonder whether this means Patrick suttcliff will be their AU correspondent now....

remember world was on here not long ago looking for one:)

Changes are afoot on the correspondent front

lardy
12th May 2010, 07:53 PM
In actual fact I have purchased both titles and also land rover owners international, I would argue although it's writing format and presentation are that of a fanzine I always thought that The enthusiast had better articles and was more orientated to what land rover owners wanted to read.
The other two are glitzy in competition style with ads galore only my take on it