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Media Group: UK National Press (Magazine)
Media Owner:
UK - Northern Ireland Publications
Press Centre:
UK - Northern Ireland Publications
Language: English
URL: www.thecritic.co.uk/
Telephone: +447958602347
Email: advertising@thecritic.co.uk, olivia.hartley@thecritic.co.uk
Publisher Specs Document:
United Kingdom
Additional Section Information:
Size Type: Trim, Bleed & Crops
Bleed Details: 3mm on all sides
Space Outside Trim: 10mm
InDesign Offset: 4.7mm
Size Type: Trim, Bleed & Crops
Bleed Details: 3mm on all sides
Space Outside Trim: 10mm
InDesign Offset: 4.7mm
Size Type: Trim, Bleed & Crops
Bleed Details: 3mm on all sides
Space Outside Trim: 10mm
InDesign Offset: 4.7mm
Size Type: Type Area Only
Bleed Details: 3mm on all sides
Space Outside Trim: 10mm
InDesign Offset: N/A
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The number of Credits used and the associated charges are as follows:
(each credit is equivalent to £0.83)
| Delivery |
| PDF Fix |
| Colour Optimization |
| Regional | National | ||
| Credits | Price | Credits | Price |
| 1 Credit | £0.83 | 3 Credits | £2.49 |
| 1 Credit | £0.83 | 2 Credits | £1.66 |
| 5 Credits | £4.15 | 9 Credits | £7.47 |
With most regional publications there is the option to deliver the ad file without checks and so the delivery can be as little as £0.83. With all national publications the ad files must undergo a check and be correctly created (to specification) in order to deliver – if you supply a file correctly, there is only the delivery charge (£2.49) to pay. If we need to fix the PDF and/or fix/optimise the colour we will charge the additional amounts should you choose to deliver the fixed/optimised file.
The exact cost (or number of credits) for each job is shown on the site at point of use, and is only charged at the point of delivery.
For monthly invoice accounts (discount calculated on monthly volume, calculated each month):
| No. of deliveries | 1-100 | 101-250 | 251-500 | 501-1000 | 1001-2000 | 2001+ |
| Unit Cost | £0.83 | £0.75 | £0.70 | £0.65 | £0.62 | £0.59 |
For Credit purchases:
| No. of Credits purchased | 1-250 | 251-500 | 501-1000 | 1001-5000 | 5000+ |
| Unit Cost | £0.83 | £0.80 | £0.76 | £0.70 | £0.65 |
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