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Products that have joined ABC recently

Date Product Owner Product Type
2020-03-23 The Culture Trip Magazine The Culture Trip Limited Consumer Magazines
2020-03-04 The World In traffic (Located in The Economist (new) app) The Economist Newspaper Ltd Online
2020-02-24 Security Matters Western Business Media Ltd Business Magazines
2020-02-24 Hoist NS Media Group Ltd Business Magazines
2020-02-12 Limerick Post Carnbeg Ltd Facebook
2020-02-12 Limerick Post Carnbeg Ltd Twitter
2020-02-12 Limerick Post Carnbeg Ltd Instagram
2020-02-12 Limerick Post Carnbeg Ltd Google Analytics - Users
2020-01-30 Hackney Life London Borough of Hackney Regional Publications
2020-01-30 Grampian Online Highland News and Media Ltd Facebook
2020-01-30 Grampian Online Highland News and Media Ltd Twitter
2020-01-30 Grampian Online Highland News and Media Ltd Brand Reports
2020-01-27 West Suffolk Mercury Archant Ltd Regional Publications
2020-01-22 LEGO Hidden Side Immediate Media Company Consumer Magazines
2020-01-22 Frozen Immediate Media Company Consumer Magazines
2020-01-22 Frozen Funtime Immediate Media Company Consumer Magazines
2020-01-22 Disney Stars Immediate Media Company Consumer Magazines
2020-01-22 Disney Playtime Immediate Media Company Consumer Magazines
2020-01-22 CBeebies Animals Immediate Media Company Consumer Magazines
2020-01-21 Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press Facebook
2020-01-21 Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press Twitter
2020-01-21 Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press Brand Reports
2020-01-09 Dunoon Observer Argyll Media Limited Regional Publications
2020-01-09 Isle of Bute News Argyll Media Limited Regional Publications
2020-01-07 Farmers Weekly Reed Business Information Limited Google Analytics - Users
2020-01-07 Farmers Weekly Reed Business Information Limited Brand Reports
2019-12-19 Oxford Mail Newsquest Media Group Regional Publications
2019-12-19 Swindon Advertiser Newsquest Media Group Regional Publications
2019-12-19 The Argus Brighton Newsquest Media Group Regional Publications
2019-12-19 Bournemouth - The Daily Echo Newsquest Media Group Regional Publications
2019-12-19 York - The Press Newsquest Media Group Regional Publications
2019-12-19 Southampton - Southern Daily Echo Newsquest Media Group Regional Publications
2019-12-10 SpotX SpotXchange (UK) Ltd Digital Platform
2019-12-03 Haymarket Media Group Haymarket Media Group Digital Platform

Certificates that have recently been released

Date Product Owner Product Type Period
2020-05-28 Apple News+ Apple Certified Supplier - Digital Publishing Platform April 2020
2020-05-26 Global Global JICWEBS - DTSG Brand Safety Verification May 2021
2020-05-26 Conversant Media Conversant Media JICWEBS - DTSG Brand Safety Verification April 2021
2020-05-21 Metro Digital Publication dmg media limited Digital Publication April 2020
2020-05-21 The Sunday Times tablet edition News UK Digital Publication April 2020
2020-05-21 The Times tablet edition News UK Digital Publication April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro Yorkshire dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro North East dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro Scotland dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro Midlands dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Sunday Express Reach plc COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Evening Standard Evening Standard Limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Daily Star - Sunday Reach plc COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro South West dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro East Midlands dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro South Wales dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro Merseyside dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 i dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 The Sun on Sunday News UK COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Daily Mirror Reach plc COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Reach PLC - National Sundays (Group) Reach plc COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Sunday Mirror Reach plc COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Sunday Post DC Thomson Media COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Daily Star Reach plc COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Daily Express Reach plc COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Reach PLC - National Dailies (Group) Reach plc COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Sunday People Reach plc COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro London dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro (dmg media) UK Group dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Daily Mail dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 The Mail on Sunday dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Financial Times Financial Times Ltd COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Daily Record Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail Limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Sunday Mail Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail Limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 The Times News UK COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 The Observer Guardian News and Media COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 The Sunday Times News UK COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 The Sun News UK COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 The Guardian Guardian News and Media COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-21 Metro North West dmg media limited COVID-19 April 2020
2020-05-11 Electrical Review SJP Business Media Business Magazine January to December 2019
2020-05-08 SpotX SpotXchange (UK) Ltd JICWEBS - DTSG Brand Safety Verification April 2021
2020-05-07 Haymarket Media Group Haymarket Media Group JICWEBS - DTSG Brand Safety Verification May 2021

Certificates that have recently been updated

Date Product Owner Product Type Period
2020-05-19 Convenience Store William Reed Business Media Ltd Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-04-28 Global Cement Magazine Pro Global Media Ltd Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-04-27 Hairdressers Journal International M Squared Media Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-04-20 Fleet News Bauer Media Business Magazine January to December 2019
2020-04-20 Specification Product Update TSP Media Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-04-15 Modern Building Services Portico Publishing Ltd Business Magazine January to December 2019
2020-04-03 The Energyst Energyst Media Ltd Business Magazine January to December 2019
2020-04-01 When Saturday Comes When Saturday Comes Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-03-19 Facilities Management Journal kpm media ltd Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-03-10 WW Magazine River Group Content Ltd Consumer Magazine July to December 2019
2020-03-10 Chronicle Week Midland News Association Regional Publication January to December 2019
2020-03-05 AM Bauer Media Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-03-03 Rail Technology Magazine Cognitive Publishing Ltd Business Magazine January to December 2019
2020-03-03 National Health Executive Cognitive Publishing Ltd Business Magazine January to December 2019
2020-02-28 Future Airport Compelo Limited Business Magazine January to December 2018
2020-02-27 Square Mile Square Up Media Consumer Magazine January to June 2019
2020-02-27 Square Mile Square Up Media Consumer Magazine July to December 2018
2020-02-27 Installer Lyrical Communications Limited Business Magazine January to December 2018
2020-02-21 Escapism Square Up Media Consumer Magazine January to June 2019
2020-02-21 Foodism Square Up Media Consumer Magazine January to June 2019
2020-02-21 Escapism Square Up Media Consumer Magazine July to December 2018
2020-02-21 Foodism Square Up Media Consumer Magazine July to December 2018
2020-02-20 Scottish Local Retailer 55 North Ltd Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-02-13 First News First News (UK) Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2019
2020-02-11 Guild News Guild Press Ltd Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-02-05 Industrial Technology Industrial Technology Ltd Business Magazine January to December 2018
2020-02-05 Balance Balance Publishing Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-29 Money Observer Moneywise Publishing Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-29 Moneywise Moneywise Publishing Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-28 The Irish Garden Mediateam Ltd ROI Consumer Magazine January to June 2019
2020-01-23 Continuity Insurance & Risk Perspective Publishing Ltd Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-01-23 Charity Times Perspective Publishing Ltd Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019
2020-01-22 Scottish Field Wyvex Media Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-22 Oban Times Wyvex Media Ltd Regional Publication January to December 2018
2020-01-17 Ulster Tatler Ulster Journals Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-17 Sight and Sound British Film Institute Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-10 Gramophone MA Music Leisure & Travel Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-10 Bunkered PSP Media Group Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-08 Fortune Magazine - Europe Time Magazines Europe Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-08 Time Magazine - EMEA (excluding BI/SA) Time Magazines Europe Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2020-01-08 Time Magazine - British Isles (BI) Time Magazines Europe Ltd Consumer Magazine January to December 2018
2019-12-25 Architecture, Building, Contracting & Developing (ABC&D) Koru Media Limited Business Magazine July 2018 to June 2019

Exclusion notes

Products with issues that have been excluded during a certificate period 

Exclusion Date Product Owner Reason Product Type
2020-02-09 The Mail on Sunday dmg media limited ABC Granted - Weather conditions - Storm Ciara affecting circulation levels National Newspapers
2020-02-09 The Observer Guardian News and Media ABC Granted - Weather - Storm Ciara - Distribution & purchase patterns affected National Newspapers
2019-09-30 Metro Scotland dmg media limited ABC Granted - Local Bank Holiday Bulk Distribution
2019-08-02 The Sun News UK ABC Granted - Technical printing issues National Newspapers

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