Bdaily

What Bdaily does

Bdaily is a UK digital B2B publisher based in Newcastle/Gateshead, operating a multi-format news, content, and events platform aimed at business professionals across regional and sectoral communities. The company's product set spans the Daily Bulletin (the core freemium email newsletter reaching 55,000+ subscribers), regional and vertical bulletins, N Magazine (a long-form print/digital title), the Knowledge Hub, podcasts, and a live events programme, with NET250 (launched after the 2024 acquisition by NET) extending the brand into structured business rankings and recognition content.

Underlying the publishing operation is a standard digital CMS, email distribution infrastructure, and an editorial/events workflow that supports daily content cadence alongside event production and partnership programming with bodies such as the Entrepreneurs' Forum and the North East Chamber of Commerce. The platform architecture is conventional web/email plus event management rather than proprietary technology, and there are no disclosed AI/ML components.

Bdaily monetises through digital advertising, sponsored content, premium listings and recognition products (e.g., NET250), ticketed events, and a freemium bulletin subscription model in which the bulk of readership is free and revenue is generated on the advertiser/sponsor side. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. As of mid-2026 the company reported 1-10 employees and was scaling nationally, including opening a new office in the Durham Innovation District, supported by a six-figure investment from Maven Capital Partners via the Finance Durham Fund.

Name

Bdaily

Legal name

North East Times Magazine Ltd.

Website

https://bdaily.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bdaily is a UK digital B2B publisher based in the North East, operating the Daily Bulletin (55,000+ subscribers), regional bulletins, N Magazine, podcasts, events, and NET250, serving business professionals and advertisers across multiple UK regions and sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business News Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Regional business news
• B2B digital publishing
• Daily business bulletin
• Digital advertising
• Business journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Digital advertising and sponsored content: Revenue generated through advertising placements and sponsored content on the digital platform serving B2B audiences
2. Daily bulletin subscription: Free national bulletin delivered daily to 55,000+ subscribers with option for regional bulletins

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bdaily is a digital B2B publisher that delivers UK regional and national business news, opinion, appointments, and events coverage to a 55,000+ subscriber audience through a daily email bulletin and a content website organised by region and sector. The platform supplements the core bulletin with N Magazine, a Knowledge Hub, podcasts, events coverage, the NET250 editorial initiative, columnist features, and editorial series. Revenue is generated primarily through digital advertising and sponsored content placements sold to businesses seeking reach among UK business professionals.

Product overview

Bdaily is a digital B2B (business-to-business) publisher operating as a single unified news and media platform. The core offering is the Daily Bulletin, a subscription-based email newsletter service delivering business news, opinion, advice, appointments, and events to a 55,000+ subscriber audience. The platform is organized by region (North East, Yorkshire, North West, Midlands, London, National, Scotland, South East, Wales, International) and sector (Education, Healthcare and life sciences, Technology, Manufacturing & construction, Professional services, Environment, Politics, Culture, Sport). Supporting the core bulletin are supplementary content products including N Magazine, a Knowledge Hub for industry insights, Podcasts for audio content, Events coverage, the NET250 editorial initiative, Columnists opinion pieces, and Features series. Bdaily was acquired by multi-platform media group NET in 2024 and operates alongside its sister publication North East Times Magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily Bulletin A daily email newsletter delivering business news, opinion, advice, appointments, and events to subscribers' inboxes, with options to add regional bulletins alongside the national edition.
• Regional Bulletins Regionally focused email news bulletins covering North East, Yorkshire, North West, Midlands, London, National, Scotland, South East, Wales, and International markets.
• N Magazine A magazine publication within the Bdaily portfolio offering editorial content and features.
• Knowledge Hub An editorial resource section providing industry insights, reports, and thought leadership content.
• Podcasts Audio content offerings covering business topics and interviews available to the Bdaily audience.
• Events Business events coverage and promotion for the Bdaily professional audience.
• NET250 A ranking or list initiative showcasing notable businesses or leaders within the network.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Entrepreneurs' ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on Bdaily's website with logo displayed in partners section.
• North East Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on Bdaily's website with logo displayed in partners section.
• NGIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on Bdaily's website with logo displayed in partners section.
• Jackson HoggminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on Bdaily's website with logo displayed in partners section.
• Go DefendminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on Bdaily's website with logo displayed in partners section.
• Square One LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on Bdaily's website with logo displayed in partners section.
• RTCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on Bdaily's website with logo displayed in partners section.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BusinessLive (Reach plc): Reach plc's regional business news network covering multiple UK regions with daily news, appointments, and opinion. Most direct comparable given multi-region UK B2B news focus and shared regional journalism model.
• The Business Desk: Subscription-based regional B2B news service covering multiple UK regions with paid newsletters and digital content. Highly comparable in targeting regional business professionals with paid bulletin model.
• BusinessCloud: UK-focused B2B technology and business news publisher covering regional tech scenes and business news. Comparable as a digital-first B2B news publisher targeting UK business professionals.
• Prolific North: Regional B2B media covering the North of England with news, features, and events for the creative and digital industries. Comparable regional B2B news and events platform with similar geographic focus to Bdaily's North East roots.
• Insider Media: Regional B2B news and events publisher covering UK cities and regions with paid newsletters and business events. Comparable subscription-driven regional business news model.
• North East Times Magazine: Bdaily's sister publication under parent NET, covering North East England business news in magazine format. Directly comparable regional B2B news brand and closest peer given shared ownership and audience.

Emerging players

• UKTN (UK Tech News): UK B2B technology news publisher covering startups, funding, and the UK tech ecosystem. Comparable as a digital B2B news publisher serving UK business professionals, though focused on the tech vertical.
• Sifted: European B2B digital media covering the startup and tech ecosystem with newsletters, events, and premium content. Comparable as a subscription- and advertising-driven digital B2B publisher, though focused on startups/tech.
• Startups.co.uk: UK B2B publication serving small businesses and startups with news, guides, and events. Comparable as a UK-focused B2B digital media outlet targeting business professionals.

Broad incumbents

• ChronicleLive: Regional UK news outlet covering the North East of England with business coverage. Comparable in regional North East focus but operates as a broader general news publisher rather than B2B-only.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Bdaily
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bdaily

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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