National Magazine Company (or Nat Mags) is a British magazine publisher based in London. It was established in 1910 by

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and was a wholly owned subsidiary of the

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became chief executive of Nat Mags in 2009. His predecessor Duncan Edwards had been at the company since around 1990 and was previously

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. In 2008 ''

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'' newspaper named Duncan Edwards the 75th most important person in the British media. In 2006 Nat Mags expanded into digital media by purchasing women's portal website Handbag.com. Nat Mags soon launched its digital arm Hearst Digital to act as an umbrella for

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and its other web acquisition, Net Doctor.Nat Mags launches digital network
. mad.co.uk, 10 October 2006 Nat Mags merged with

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UK in 2011 to form

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Publications

Nat Mags publishes the below magazines in the

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Best Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporatio ...

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Cosmopolitan Cosmopolitan may refer to: Internationalism * World citizen, one who eschews traditional geopolitical divisions derived from national citizenship * Cosmopolitanism, the idea that all of humanity belongs to a single moral community * Cosmopolitan ...

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Country Living ''Country Living'' is an American lifestyle and home magazine published by the Hearst Corporation since 1978. The monthly magazine focuses on food, home renovation, home decor, DIY and lifestyle. The magazine hosts four Country Living Fairs a ...

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Delish
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Digital Spy Digital Spy (DS) is a British-based entertainment, television and film website and brand and is the largest digital property at Hearst UK. Since its initial launch in 1999, Digital Spy has focused on entertainment news related to television pro ...

'' *''Elle'' (licensed) *''Elle Decoration'' (licensed) *''

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Good Housekeeping ''Good Housekeeping'' is an American lifestyle media brand that covers a wide range of topics from home decor and renovation, health, beauty and food, to entertainment, pets and gifts. The Good Housekeeping Institute which opened its "Experiment ...

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Harper's Bazaar ''Harper's Bazaar'' (stylized as ''Harper's BAZAAR'') is an American monthly women's fashion magazine. Bazaar has been published in New York City since November 2, 1867, originally as a weekly publication entitled ''Harper's Bazar''."Corporat ...

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House Beautiful ''House Beautiful'' is an interior decorating magazine that focuses on decorating and the domestic arts. First published in 1896, it is currently published by the Hearst Corporation, who began publishing it in 1934. It is the oldest still-publi ...

'' *''Inside Soap'' *''

Men’s Health ''Men's Health'' (''MH''), published by Hearst, is the world's largest men's magazine brand, with 35 editions in 59 countries; it is the bestselling men's magazine on American newsstands. Started as a men's health magazine by Rodale, Inc. in E ...

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Net Doctor
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Prima Prima may refer to: Media * ''Prima'' (magazine), a French women's magazine * Prima (news agency), a human rights news agency in Moscow * Astro Prima Malaysian pay-TV channel * Prima Games, an American publishing company of video game strategy ...

'' *''Red'' *''

Runner's World ''Runner's World'' is a global magazine and website for runners of all abilities. It has additionally developed experiential formats, including a digital membership program, called Runner's World+. It is published by Hearst in Easton, Pennsylva ...

'' *''Women's Health''

Previous publications

Nat Mags previously published the below magazines in the

: * ''All About Soap'' * ''Antique Collector'' (sold) * ''

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'' * ''Connoisseur'' * ''Cosmopolitan Bride'' * ''Nash's'' * ''Prima Baby'' (sold) * ''QP'' *''Real People'' * ''Reveal'' * ''SHE'' * ''SHE's Having a Baby'' *''Town & Country'' * ''Triathlete's World'' * ''Vanity Fair'' (sold) * ''Womancraft'' * ''You & Your Wedding'' (sold) * ''

Zest magazine ''Zest'' was a monthly magazine for women looking for health, beauty and fitness advice published in the United Kingdom by Hearst Magazines UK, formerly Nat Mags. It was published between 1994 and January 2014. History ''Zest'' started life as ...

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* Magazine publishing companies of the United Kingdom 1910 establishments in England Publishing companies established in 1910 2011 disestablishments in England Publishing companies disestablished in 2011 Mass media companies based in London {{UK-media-company-stub