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The app features over 4,000 triple-tested recipes in a swipe-to-discover tool inspired by popular dating apps. It also features smart search and curated collections from famous chefs, and a cook-along mode.  

It is powered by Pugpig, the platform behind apps for leading media brands like Women’s Health UK, Runner’s World UK, and The Independent, and built in close collaboration with product agency, Fueled.  

Good Housekeeping Kitchen app users start their journey in an ‘Inspire me’ section, where they can swipe through a collection of GH favourites, swiping right on any recipe that takes their fancy, and left for any that don’t.  Swiped recipes instantly appear in a favourites folder, and the user can create folders to help them with anything from weeknight dinners and vegetarian meals, to brunch ideas and much more. 

In addition, the app includes a search function which finds all the latest recipes from the GH test kitchen, guest collections from famous celebrity chefs like Jamie Oliver and Mary Berry, plus lots of specially curated seasonal collections to make sure people can access exactly what they need, when they need it. 

The Good Housekeeping Kitchen app is free to use, and is available now on iOS and Android. 

Liz Settle, MD of Good Housekeeping / Good Housekeeping Institute, said: “Recipes have long been one of the first ways that people discover Good Housekeeping, so we’re thrilled to launch this new, free app and share our iconic triple-tested recipes with a new generation of home cooks.” 

Jean Kemp, Customer Director at Pugpig, said: “Good Housekeeping Kitchen shows how a recipe app can move past just content and deliver genuine value, exactly the kind of user experience Hearst is leaning into. It’s been a fantastic collaboration with Good Housekeeping and Fueled, and we’re excited to support the next phase as the app builds habits, personalisation and optional paid value.” 

For more information on the Good Housekeeping Kitchen app, see here. 

The certification marks an almost three-year effort and entailed significant investment by the business and its employees. From the introduction of new policies spanning key areas including sustainable travel, environment, procurement, and business ethics, to mandatory employee training, and enhanced learning and development offerings. 

Kevin Costello, Global Chief Executive, Haymarket said: “This was the result of a company-wide effort that demanded new commitments and formalised ways of working. The process emphasised global collaboration across continents and teams, ensuring our commitments to being a force for good are embedded in our daily decision-making. 

As a privately-owned, family business, our people are our greatest asset. We have long been confident in our commitment to shaping a better future but today proves we walk the talk. We are setting a new standard amongst our peers – and we are excited for all that’s to come.” 

Haymarket, which owns more than 90 brands including Campaign, What Car?, Wonderly, and Asian Investor, has more than 1,300 employees, spanning offices in the UK, US, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Singapore, and India.

The B Corp certification process, administered by the non-profit B Lab, involves a tough evaluation of a for-profit company’s entire social and environmental performance, as well as transparency and accountability.

Continuous improvement is at the foundation of being a B Corp, and Haymarket commits to fully embedding these principles, with mandatory recertification required every three years. Measurement and progress will be publicly reported in Haymarket’s annual Impact Report. 

Chris Turner, Executive Director, B Lab UK added: “We are delighted to welcome Haymarket to the growing community of Certified B Corporations. The rigour of the B Impact Assessment ensures that companies like Haymarket are truly balancing profit with purpose to benefit workers, customers, communities, and the planet. For a global media company of Haymarket’s stature to make this commitment shows the increasing momentum of the movement and its reach across all sectors.”

Peralta, an experienced global media and technology executive, will join the Executive Leadership Team on 3 December 2025, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Li Ying. This appointment comes as Future accelerates its focus on harnessing the power of AI, first-party data, and Retail Media Networks (RMN) to deliver value and future-ready solutions for its partners.

“Future is investing in the best talent and leadership to supercharge our next phase of growth, and Mike’s return is the ultimate signal of this,” said Li Ying. “With his deep understanding of our vast portfolio and proven track record in media and advertising, I have full confidence in his abilities to drive success for our clients, partners, and global audiences.”

“Coming back to Future at such a defining moment is incredibly exciting,” said Peralta. “Under Kevin’s leadership, there’s a powerful vision for where we’re headed – one that’s powered by data, technology, and innovation. Future is actively diversifying across advertising, e-commerce, RMN, and emerging AI and data partnerships – my focus is on uniting all of these strengths to drive sustainable growth and deliver unmatched value for our advertisers and partners.”

Peralta brings a wealth of experience to the CRO role at Future. Most recently, he served as Vice President and General Manager of T-Mobile Advertising Solutions, where he helped establish and scale the company’s omnichannel advertising business. He has held senior executive positions at companies ranging from start-ups to global enterprises, including Criteo, AudienceScience, MediaMath, and AOL/Advertising.com. He is widely recognised for his success in helping advertisers connect with consumers while building sustainable, data-driven, scalable products.

The new service will allow PR and communications professionals to buy accurate article level data from earned media coverage in influential news media brands for the very first time.

Newsworthy will share real digital data (page views, geographic, engagement) from some of the UK’s biggest and most influential media brands, including The Telegraph, The Scotsman, Daily Mail and Birmingham Mail.

The new platform plugs directly into publisher servers, allowing PR professionals to access the same article data used by the media companies themselves.

Agencies and in-house communications teams can find out more about the product, pricing and how to sign up, at the launch website https://newsworthy.nla.co.uk/.

Newsworthy is a pilot product which, if successful, will be developed with publisher brands to offer enhanced functionality, additional data and real time trend analysis.

NLA CEO, Henry Jones, said: “Newsworthy will bring the most accurate possible data to the market, more than matching the transparency on offer in sectors such as social media, streaming and advertising.

“This launch will allow PR professionals to understand the real impact of the earned media they work so hard to achieve across hundreds of national, regional and specialist titles. The PR and communications industry is using data more and more to plan and assess communications strategies. We believe Newsworthy will become an important part of their data armoury, enabling more accurate assessment, better planning and improved data-driven strategy development.

“NLA Media Access has always been a facilitator between publishers and PR and communications teams. In Newsworthy, we have created a marketplace for publishers to sell access to their data. We hope that this will help to deepen the symbiotic relationship between quality journalism and the UK’s world class PR industry.”

Fergus McKenna, Content Sales Director at Reach PLC, added: “Newsworthy is an important first step for both national and regional publishers, in offering enhanced transparency on the power of trusted media brands. In the age of mis- and disinformation, our valued and significant audiences come to us for trusted, fact checked content. Giving the PR industry the ability to understand the value of their and our journalists’ work is essential to growing an important creative industry”.

At launch, Newsworthy will be a self-serve marketplace, with each publisher setting their price on a title-by-title basis. The aim of the pilot phase is to demonstrate demand for this level of data transparency and to seek feedback from the industry. If that is the case, Phase Two may include enhanced functionality, user experience, data aggregation and visualisation with subscription fees replacing the initial pay as you go approach. 

Recently knighted Beckham follows in a series of high profile guests including His Majesty The King, who has edited the magazine twice, and Queen Camilla, who has edited it once.

The Future Plc title shares why the countryside means so much to Beckham and his family, and includes Alan Titchmarsh looking round round his Cotswolds garden, and recipe tips with Tom Parker Bowles in the kitchen at Claridge’s.

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Across two days of keynotes, panels and networking, the event will explore how publishers, agencies and brands can harness innovation to build trust, engage audiences, and deliver commercial growth in an evolving landscape.

Speakers include: effectiveness expert Peter Field; author and culture expert Bruce Daisley; Kate Rowlinson, CEO, WPP Media UK; Patrick Affleck, CEO, Havas Media Network; Sarah Barron, CMO, Domino’s UK & Ireland; Vicky Fox, CPO, OMG UK; Venya Wijegoonewardene, CSO, Spark Foundry UK, and many more…

As a partner of the event, the PPA and PPA Magnetic are able to offer a 30% discount on delegate tickets. Simply enter the code PPA30 when booking at this link to secure your place. Valid until 31 October.

Duncan Taylor, Managing Director, Air Business Subscriptions commented: “We are delighted to extend our partnership with DC Thomson. This contract renewal is a testament to the trust and collaboration we’ve built over the years. We remain committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions that support DC Thomson’s evolving business needs.”

Neil Flockhart, COO of Newsstand, DC Thomson added: “This agreement illustrates our confidence in Air Business as a trusted partner. Their commitment and expertise are integral to our print subscription strategy, and we look forward to continuing our successful collaboration.”

The partnership will launch with a live recording of Women’s Health’s podcast ‘Just as Well’ before the final game in the upcoming Vitality Netball International Series against New Zealand at the AO Arena in Manchester on 19 November. The podcast – hosted by Women’s Health UK Editor-in-Chief Claire Sanderson and broadcaster Gemma Atkinson – has become a platform for open discussions on women’s health. Starring podcast guests will be England Women’s Rugby World Cup winners and Sale Sharks stars, Amy Cokayne, Holly Aitchison and Morwenna Talling.

Combining the resources and advice of England Netball’s NETBALLHer initiative with the reach and influence of Women’s Health UK, the partnership will tackle the significant barriers in place that can prevent women and girls from leading active lifestyles.

Women’s Health UK and England Netball will team up on campaigns and initiatives across print, digital, online and at events. In addition, England Netball members will access offers on Women’s Health Collective membership and subscriptions, as well as the chance to attend WH events, while WH members will benefit from 10% discount on tickets to the Vitality Netball International Series versus New Zealand and the Vitality Netball Horizon Series against Jamaica.

An additional element of the partnership will see the Vitality Roses, the NSL, England Netball’s range of participation programmes and NETBALLHer initiative celebrated across Women’s Health UK platforms.

England Netball Chair Baroness, Sue Campbell, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Hearst UK on this partnership that will take the reach and visibility of our sport to new audiences and provide more extraordinary experiences for the ever-growing Netball Family. Through this partnership, both England Netball and Hearst share a commitment to harnessing the ability of sport, and netball specifically, to positively impact the lives of women and girls across the country.”

Women’s Health Editor-in-Chief, Claire Sanderson, said: “Women’s Health is deeply passionate about helping women of all ages lead a happy, healthy and fit lifestyle. That’s why our new partnership with England Netball strikes such a major chord with both our brand and our members who want to lead thecharge in getting as many women as possible involved in sport. We’re looking forward to bringing our Just As Well podcast to a Vitality Roses match next month – the perfect setting to help launch this exciting partnership.”

Hearst UK Health & Wellness Portfolio Director, Steve Miles, said: “We’re delighted to begin this exciting new partnership with England Netball, an organisation that shares our passion for empowering women of all ages to become the best versions of themselves. The partnership aligns perfectly with our strategy of reaching and engaging with the wellness audience wherever they are, with an equally prominent, and relevant membership organisation.”