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As the flagship website of the Lifestyle Media Group Ltd, Catalink.com is frequently in the news as it continually expands its services and topics of interest for its members. With its ongoing mission to strive for the best possible experience and usefulness for its members – the following are just a few reports of the exciting developments which are continuously in the pipeline:

2009

30 April
Catalink became a member of Lifestyle Media Group Ltd. With this new association, members will benefit from automatically receiving information about all group activities, be eligible to receive news and information about all new products and services and have automatic membership to all group websites and portals.

23 March
We are very pleased to be able to announce that our partnership with The Telegraph was further expanded today. The white label version of the Catalink Travel service has been extended to incorporate the free catalogue service as well as offering the existing free travel brochure service.

20 March
OverFiftiesFriends.co.uk have launched a white label version of both the shopping catalogues and the travel brochure services on their online community website. Recently relaunched, the new version of OverFiftiesFriends is aimed at the 50+ age category, who are looking to expand their social horizons. OverFiftiesFriends is a unique Web community where a member can join to make new friends by getting together to pursue mutual interests.

15 January
Web-Clubs.co.uk have launched a white label version of both the shopping catalogues and the travel brochure services on their online community websites. Web-Clubs is an independent email and e-marketing company set up in March 2000 and they have developed a series of free to join, special interest online clubs which gathers like-minded people together to provide members with friendly advice, useful facts, helpful tips, links to related sites, special discounts, exclusive offers and free to enter competitions. The clubs, including travellers-club, gardeners-club and homeowners-club provide an easy access site for each particular, but general topic area, offering a blend of information, news and fun.

January
In January 2009 Catalink undertook a large scale campaign for the UK Travel & Tourism industry, heavily promoting the 'Explore your Country in 2009' theme. Working with well over 50 UK tourist boards (and relevant travel organisations) including Enjoy England, South East Tourism and Visit Scotland, the promotion has been a be a great success. To date this has generated over half a million responses for the clients involved and Catalink has been proud to do it's bit for putting the Great back into Great Britain.

2008

16 December
We are very pleased to be able to announce that our partnership with The Guardian Unlimited was further expanded today. The white label version of the Catalink Travel service has been extended to incorporate the free catalogue service as well as offering the existing free travel brochure service.

12 November
Times Online - a website published by News International Group, have launched a white label version of the shopping catalogues service on their online website. This service is specifically focusing on Christmas catalogues in the run up to Christmas.

6 October
Magic Radio - Magic Radio owns more than eighty influential media brands spanning a wide range of interests, including heat, GRAZIA, Closer, MCN, FHM, Parker's, MATCH, Magic 105.4, Kiss 100, Kerrang!, all-new Q Radio and the Big City Network (a group of twenty local radio stations). Magic Radio in the south (initially) have rolled out the free retail catalogue and holiday brochure white-label services across their website.

19 September
MyChild.co.uk - have launched a white label version of both the shopping catalogues and the travel brochure services on their online community website. My Child is the website for parents who want to know how to help their children with their education and make sure they stay healthy, have fun and get the best possible start in life. Whether they have kids who are gifted and talented or have special educational needs, or if they're simply looking for ways to make sure their children do well at school, many parents find it impossible to negotiate the education maze. That's why My Child was started, to help parents with children aged 3 to 13. As well as education, My Child's team of experts cover all aspects of family life, from children's health to family holidays, family finance to leisure time.

22 August
MumsTheWord.com - have launched a white label version of both the shopping catalogues and the travel brochure services on their online community website. MumsTheWord.com was created in order to bring some of the best natural and organic pregnancy product ranges to mums-to-be and their newborn babies. When they started trading in 2004, the initial focus was on skincare, beauty and well-being products, featuring product ranges that were produced specifically for pregnant women, and the collections now offer one of the widest ranges of maternity skincare products available anywhere in the UK.

30 June
Funkyfogey.com - have launched a white label version of both the shopping catalogues and the travel brochure services on their online community website, where you can shop, meet new friends, book theatre tickets and check the ever-changing weather. The friendly face of Funkyfogey is based on a small town, the buildings in the town are access points to different categories such as finance, sport and leisure and the community centre. In the High Street you will find major retailers offering exciting offers, alongside smaller unique independent shops. Also, something to watch out for is the Funkyfogey aeroplane towing a banner in the sky with special offers and messages.

20 May
Northern and Shell Media Publications - a major publisher of UK national newspapers and magazines have launched a white label versions of both the shopping catalogues and the travel brochure services on the online versions of The Daily Express, The Daily Star and OK! Magazine.

6 March
H. Bauer Publishing Group - Since the H. Bauer Publishing Group launched the first in a series of websites - takeabreak.co.uk - in 2007 and incorporated both our whitelabel travel service and catalogue request service, they have since launched online puzzlemagazines.co.uk, thatslife.co.uk, tvchoicemagazine.co.uk and tvquick.co.uk. All of these new online publications include our whitelabel travel service and catalogue request service.

2007

11 December
Clyde & Forth Press - is a major publisher of local newspapers in 5 Scottish regions, namely Greenock, Northbank. Ayrshire, Dunfermline and the Borders, the English county of Berkshire and 5 titles in Ireland, in total a digital network of 28 titles. These titles receive over 150,000 unique visitors each month. Clyde & Forth Press have launched white label versions of both the shopping catalogue and the travel brochure services.

25 October
thebabywebsite.com - is a UK pregnancy and baby website with news, advice and information for new and expecting parents. To add to the informative aspect of their website, we are pleased to announce that thebabywebsite.com have launched white label versions of both the shopping catalogue and the travel brochure services and look forward to working with thebabywebsite.com as they continue to expand and enhance their portal.

4 July
Independent News and Media - is a leading international media and communications group, with its main interests in Ireland, UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India. Both our whitelabel travel service and catalogue request service are featured on their site and we are very pleased to have been chosen by this very long established publishing house to partner with them.

11 June
Babyworld.co.uk - is the leading UK online magazine for the expectant and new parent community. First established in 1996 by Radcliffe Medical Press, babyworld is a blend of topical news stories and expert medical information. To add to the social aspect of their informative website, we are pleased to announce the launch of both of our whitelabel services - catalink.com and travelbrochures.co.uk - and look forward to working with Babyworld as they continue to expand and enhance their portal.

7 June
The No. 1 at breakfast since its launch in 1993, GMTV is now the most watched breakfast show in the whole of Europe. It's website is also one of the busiest TV sites in the UK and we are delighted to be working with GMTV providing their "viewing" surfers with a white label edition of catalink.com and travelbrochures.co.uk.

3 May
Associate Northcliffe Digital is one of the largest regional newspaper publishers in the UK. Operating from 39 publishing centres, its daily titles have a combined sale of almost 1 million copies every day, whilst its paid-for weeklies sell almost half a million each week. Its free titles distribute more than 2.5 million copies every week. In addition its online 'this is' network has around 1 million users monthly from over 40 titles. Associate Northcliffe Digital have launched white label versions of both the shopping catalogue and the travel brochure services.

29 March
The H. Bauer Publishing Group have themselves launched the first in a series of websites - takeabreak.co.uk - launching in 2007. Both our whitelabel travel service and catalogue request service are featured on their pilot site and we are very pleased to have been chosen by this very long established publishing house to partner with them at such an early stage. We look forward to working with Bauer again in the future as further sites are launched.

27 March
Everything travel related is featured on travelbite.co.uk and their huge audience of travel seeking members regularly return to the portal. Once again we are proud to announce the launch of both of our whitelabel services and are pleased that travelbite.co.uk have chosen our services to increase their offering to their own members.

19 March
This promises to be a busy month for launching new partnerships. Our first for March is thegoodwebguide.co.uk - the definitive guide to the best sites on the Internet. As a white label service both Catalink.com and TravelBrochures.co.uk is featured in strategic positions throughout the site. For an enterprise which compares and reviews the best of the web, it speaks volumes that thegoodwebguide.co.uk have chosen to partner with the Catalink Network.


23 January
During 2007, we have many new whitelabel partnerships in various stages of development, but what better way to begin the new year than with one of the UK's leading online information networks for women. IVillage.co.uk have included both our TravelBrochure service and the catalink.com brand to their extensive offerings to their members.

2006

13 December
The Evening Standard is THE London evening paper, read by thousands of commuters and city inhabitants every day and it's website at thisislondon.co.uk (which takes it's name from the magazine established in 19056!) is one of the liveliest online. We are delighted to begin offering our service to thisislondon visitors at a time of year when they will be looking forward to planning their 2007 holidays- welcome and enjoy!

27 November
We are proud to announce our partnership with the undisputed veteran of website operators - The Guardian Unlimited was launched in 1999 (the same year as Catalink!) and currently has over 2.4 million unique users. The white label version of the Catalink Travel service will regularly be promoted to those Guardian users interested in travel and holidays as an additional feature of their already bouyant travel section.

10 November
This month will see the presentation of our travel service to the probably the two most travel-focused broadsheets in the country. Today we are pleased to welcome the Telegraph, and their 500,000-strong unique monthly visitors, to our growing list of white label partners. One of the oldest established newspapers in the UK, they need no introduction.

30 October
With over 1.3 million female visitors per month, Handbag.com is undoubtedly the UK's most popular female lifestyle portal. Catalink are pleased to announce the launch of their white label travel and mail order brands to this huge new audience.

26 October
Second white label partnership launched with Bounty - one of the UK's most popular websites for new parents and mums-to-be. Established for more than 40 years, Bounty will promote the services of the Catalilnk and TravelBrochures brand to more than 350,000 unique visitors each month.

16 October
Newsquest, whose digital network attracts more than 3.5 million unique users, launch white label version of both www.catalink.com and www.travelbrochures.co.uk . This is the first in a series of strategic partnerships currently being negotiated with major traditional media companies.
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