Best (magazine)

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Best
Editor-in-chiefSiobhan Wykes
CategoriesWomen's magazine
FrequencyWeekly
Publisher Hearst Magazines
Founded1987
Country United Kingdom
Based in London
Language English
Website Official website

Best is a UK women's magazine printed weekly by Hearst magazines. [1] The magazine is headquartered in London. [2]

Contents

History and profile

Best was established in 1987. [2] The target audience of the magazine is working-class women age between 44 and 60. [3]

On 8 August 2016 Siobhan Wykes became the executive editor of the magazine, replacing Jenny Vereker in the post. [4] Jackie Hatton was among the former editors. [5] She was named the editor of Best in January 2010, replacing Jane Ennis in the post. [6] From 2005 to 2009 the editor was Michelle Hather. [7]

Best sold 296,971 copies in the first half of 2009. [6] During the first half of 2010, the magazine had a circulation of 302,309 copies. [8]

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