Man About Town (2000s–2010s magazine)

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Man About Town
Editorial DirectorHuw Gwyther [1] [2]
Editor-in-ChiefDamian Foxe
EditorAndrew Wright
Categories Men's
FrequencyBi-annually
PublisherVisual Talent Ltd. [3]
FounderHuw Gwyther [4] [5]
First issue2007 [6]
CountryUnited Kingdom
Based in London, UK
Website manabouttown.tv

Man About Town is a British style magazine for men, established in 2007. [3] [7] [8] It is based in London and published in a bi-annual print edition, aimed at affluent 30 to 45-year-old "alpha males". [2]

Man About Town's founder and editorial director is Huw Gwyther and it is owned by his holding company, Visual Talent. [3] The magazine was established with financial backing from British entrepreneur and businessman Peter Jones. [2]

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