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- 1971-1986 (Creation)
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General file on Observer Colour Magazine advertising and supplements. Contains correspondence and memorandums relating to a China marketing conference, looking at opportunities with China for UK businesses, sponsored by the Observer. The conference was organised following the publication of a China business supplement by the newspaper.
Further correspondence, memorandums and reports relate to advertising and supplements including; the integration of the magazine with supplements; the space allocated to advertising in the magazine; pop poster inserts; profitability reports; international special supplements; the size of the magazine; details of circulation; complaints received regarding advertising including reproduction complaints; regional advertising pages; the introduction of a gloss cover; competition with other national newspaper magazines.
Primary correspondents include: Roger Harrison; Reg Bloom; Nick Morrell; John Nuttall-Smith; Jeff May.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison
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