Metropolis International
British publisher
Metropolis International Group Limited, established in 1994, is a predominantly UK-based media and technology group that specializes in business, consumer, and travel media including awards, events, websites, business software, and reward and benefit programs. It currently has 300 employees with offices in West London, Croydon, Bolton, Chester, Dublin, Acton and New York City. The company's headquarters are currently located in Acton and West London.
Business publishing
Metropolis publishes several business-focused titles including:
Architects' Journal – a weekly architectural magazine, first published in London in 1896, purchased by Metropolis International from Ascential in June 2017.
The Architectural Review is a monthly international architectural magazine published in London since 1896. Like AJ, it was acquired by Metropolis from Ascential in 2017.
AV magazine – AV magazine was launched in 1972 for the professional audio-visual sector. The AV portfolio includes AV and AV Europe magazines, the AV Powerbook Directory and numerous supplements.
Building Products – Established in 1976, Building Products is read by professionals working within the specification chain of the UK construction industry. The magazine highlights products and innovations and their application in projects.
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