NM LOCAL
For local businesses

Founding rates, locked for a year.

Issue 1 is filling now. The first 30 advertisers lock launch prices for 12 months, carry a Founding Partner badge, and take first refusal on category exclusivity — one business per trade, guaranteed.

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Rates

SpaceFounding rateFrom Issue 7
Quarter page£69 / month£138
Half page£119 / month£238
Full page£189 / month£378
Back cover — one available£249 / month£498
Directory listing only£20 / month£40

The established local magazine charges £297 for the same quarter page.

Delivery is trackable and zone-mapped. If Issue 1 doesn't land on doorsteps as promised, month two is free.

Every ad includes

  • Professional ad design — send a logo, we do the rest
  • A listing in the NM Local online directory
  • Inclusion in the email newsletter
  • A social media spotlight on your business
  • Founding Partner badge + first refusal on category exclusivity

One small job usually covers the month — a tap repair, a cut and blow-dry, two covers on a Friday night. And unlike a social post that's gone in three seconds, the magazine sits on kitchen counters for a month.

Common questions

How much does it cost?

Founding rates for the first 30 advertisers: quarter page £69/month, half page £119, full page £189, back cover £249 — locked for 12 months. Directory-only listing £20/month.

What is category exclusivity?

Founding advertisers get first refusal on being the only business of their trade in the magazine — one plumber, one salon, one restaurant per issue, guaranteed while you advertise continuously.

How do I know it will be delivered?

Delivery is trackable and zone-mapped, and we'll show you the print run and zones. If Issue 1 doesn't land as promised, month two is free.

Who reads NM Local?

Homes across Newton Mearns, Whitecraigs, Broom and Mearnskirk — the highest-earning council area in Scotland, roughly 90% owner-occupied. Households that pay for good local trades rather than DIY.

I don't have an ad or a logo ready.

You don't need one. Design is free — send whatever you have (a logo, a flyer, a photo of your van) and we'll design the ad and send it for your approval.

Ready, or just curious? Email hello@nmlocal.co.uk and Jamie will come back the same day — usually with the media kit and a couple of questions about your trade.