About us...
BML is the premier source of information and research on the book industry, undertaking a wide range of private and syndicated research projects, and publishing a variety of market reports
BML's continuous survey, Books and Consumers provides detailed information on British book buying behaviour providing:
- comprehensive profiles of the different types of consumers
- detailed understanding of the performance of publishers and retailers
- comparisons between competitors
- market segmentation by brand, price, retailer, genre and format
- an accurate reflection of changes in the marketplace over time
BML was purchased by Publishing News in 2003, and continues to offer a full qualitative and quantitative research service to the book trade, and other companies requiring information on the UK book industry
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