2. Background Information
H Bauer is the largest privately owned publisher in Europe. It publishes their
magazines in Germany, France, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Bauer also
publishes in the United States and Mexico.
The Bauer Publishing Group was founded in Hamburg in 1875 by Johann Bauer. It was
managed by four generations of the Bauer family. The Bauer Publishing Group began
at a printing house and then grew into a worldwide publishing empire comprising 282
magazines in 15 countries with 6,600 employees worldwide and an annual turnover of
1.79 billion Euro.
Bauer first published Bella magazine in the UK in 1987. they brought a new image to
the UK, Bella made a significant impact on the women's market. The company made
another outbreak again in 1990 with the launch of Take a Break magazine. This quickly
became on of the UK’s leading magazine brands. Despite strong competition, Take a
Break has managed to maintain its No.1 status, currently selling over 1 million copies a
week. (http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/ ).
3. Their Magazines
Closer Magazine GRAZIA Magazine Take a Break Magazine
Mainstream Mainstream Magazine
