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Welcome to AP Information Services - The Source for Business Information

Established in 1977, AP Information Services Ltd. has grown to become one of the most highly respected and renowned providers of business-to-business information in the UK.

In the spring of 2008 AP Information Services was bought by Waterlow Legal & Regulatory ltd and is now working together with Waterlow Professional Publishing Ltd to continue providing our customers with the most accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible business information in any form they require, either through our portfolio of award winning annual directories, bespoke direct mailing lists or our range of business information websites.

At AP Information Services Ltd. we understand your need for targeted and accurate new business contact information. Over almost 3 decades we have helped thousands of companies build business by supplying up-to-date and essential contact information in key business sectors including, Marketing, Personnel, Training, Corporate Finance and Pension Funds.

Helping companies to access key markets with our directories

Our award winning directories provide companies with an invaluable telemarketing, research and reference tool to key business decision-makers. By using the detailed company information provided, each book offers its users valuable insight to thousands of professionals to source potential new clients and pitch for new business.

Our current range of titles includes; The Personnel Manager's Yearbook, The Marketing Manager's Yearbook and Pension Funds and their Advisers, all of which are regarded as industry bibles. To find out more about each of our specialist titles please click the directories tab at the top of this page.

To ensure the success of our award winning business directories we invest heavily in constantly keeping all of our data completely up-to-date. This is done through several stages of questionnaires and telephone research.

Advertising opportunities both in print and online

All of our publications and websites are extensively used by the professionals in their fields for sourcing new suppliers and advisers to benefit their companies. For details of advertising opportunities within our print directories or online, please click the advertising tab at the top of this page.

Accurate Business Mailing Lists for Targeted Mailshots

Through the publication of our wide range of directories we hold a database of over 150,000 named business contacts and decision-makers.

As a directory publisher, AP Information Services Ltd. invest heavily to ensure that all of our data, most of which is published in our business directories, is completely accurate and is updated on a daily basis. This ensures the success of all our directories as well as our business lists. Our current database contains over 150,000 named business contacts ready to use as mailshots for direct marketing activities. We guarantee to refund treble the cost of any gone-aways* and, unlike many list owners, operate a no minimum order policy.
*Excludes email addresses and mailings sent more than 28 days from receipt of data

The way in which we collect our information means that we are able to offer a comprehensive range of job titles from a wide variety of professions and industries . Additionally, as we research the major contacts from the UK's leading companies, our mailing lists comprise of only named senior business contacts.

You can either order direct mailing lists through our online list service www.datanow.co.uk or if you require a more specialised search you can speak to our Data Sales Team on +44 (0)20-7490 0049 or email: data@apinfo.co.uk.

Associations and accreditations

AP Information Services is a member of the DPA (Data Publishers Association) and DMA (Direct Marketing Association)