The Clackson Organisation is celebrating its centenary year. This is a remarkable anniversary for any business, but is exceptional for one which has remained privately owned since its foundation.

The guiding ethos of the organisation is 'local focus: national vision'. In practice this translates into specialist expertise in fulfilling the local advertising needs of major national advertisers: when a supermarket chain opens a new store, or a car manufacturer is launching a new model, for example, Clacksons' expertise will be vital in identifying the most appropriate local advertising media for their needs

Clacksons also deal with a huge volume of recruitment and classified advertising, as well as entertainment, property and motors; everything, in fact, that readers expect from their local newspapers.

National advertisers, and their advertising agencies, appreciate Clacksons' knowledge of the national advertising oportunities for regional and local press publishing, and the fact that we offer a single buying point for such a wide range of media. Sales arguments are supported by up-to-date marketing data, readership information and mapping technology.

Throughout it's history Clacksons has moved with the times, adapting its services to client's needs and expectations.

Local radio advertising has been important since the 1970's, and internet advertising is now an expanding part of our business.

Recently introduced services include 'Advantage', which runs a fleet of mobile poster vehicles; Carry On Media (COM) which is developing opportunities in new media, especially CD business cards; Panicsover.com and Checking Advertising Services.