Iliffe Media, owner of this newspaper and website, today announces enhancements to our Business Accelerator packages for 2027.

Business Accelerator is a targeted local promotional package that combines newspaper and digital advertising with our market leading local newspaper and website portfolio. All Business Accelerator packages now also include targeted local social media advertising.

Scott Wood, Group Commercial Director for Iliffe Media comments: “Since launching our 2026 programme, we have been delighted by the response to our Business Accelerator programme in each of our areas. We’re proudly an independent family-owned media company with over 40 market leading newspapers and websites across the UK and Isle of Man.

“We currently have over 200 active members of our Business Accelerator programme across our markets.

“Adding social media to the packages means we can offer local businesses unrivalled coverage alongside our highly targeted and market leading newspapers and websites. We are confident that our packages for 2027 offer local businesses the most cost effective way to promote themselves in local markets and we’re confident that this year will be our biggest ever as we help businesses generate huge profile and awareness in their local marketplaces.”

Alex Woodbee, Sales Manager, adds: “We’ve been absolutely delighted with the response to our Business Accelerator programme so far. We have seen a really positive uptake from businesses who were part of our programme last year and we have also seen a substantial number of new businesses joining our programme this year.

“Customers have been attracted by excellent value multimedia advertising packages which are offering a saving of up to 80 per cent off our standard rates. Adding social media for a single inclusive weekly price makes these packages even better value and effective.

“The Business Accelerator programme is designed completely with local businesses in mind and offers consistent high-profile advertising generating substantial local reach. We know that most businesses want to reach customers based close to their businesses and Business Accelerator offers just this.”

Business Accelerator packages are available for durations of 13, 26 or 52 weeks and include full account management, creation of print, social and digital adverts and full performance reporting.

To find out more, contact your local advertising team or email [email protected] for an immediate response.