According to IPC:
• Aeroplane offers a fascinating monthly insight into our heritage of powered flight. Each issue contains features on aviation history, preservation, nostalgia and personal recollections from pilots and ground crew.
• MiniWorld – dedicated to the ‘car of the century’ – provides readers with everything they need to know about enjoying this great vehicle; and brings its content to life at the annual MiniWorld Show.
• Ships Monthly continues to be the world's top selling UK-published specialist shipping magazine for enthusiasts and maritime professionals.
• Park Home & Holiday Caravan is the UK's definitive and best guide for those who own, or are planning to buy, a park or leisure holiday home.
The deal sees Kelsey acquire the brands – currently published within the IPC Inspire portfolio – with immediate effect. There will be no interruption to the publishing schedule of the titles.
Kelsey Publishing is one of the UK’s foremost publishers of specialist magazines and books – produced for enthusiasts by enthusiasts. IPC Media announced the sale of Cage & Aviary Birds to Kelsey last week.
IPC Inspire managing director Paul Williams says: “Aeroplane, MiniWorld, Ships Monthly and Park Home are all excellent examples of focused and successful specialist brands, delivering to their passionate readers every issue. Kelsey – as one of the leading publishers of specialist titles in the UK – is the ideal home for them. The teams across all four titles have done a superb job while the strategic review has run its course, and I’d like to personally thank them and wish them all the very best for the future.”
Kelsey managing director Steve Wright added: “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to purchase these magazines. They, along with Cage & Aviary Birds, are all strong brands, and will fit very well into our business.”
Staff transfer to Kelsey with immediate effect.
