Bauer Media's Journey into the Digital Realm with Sticky Puzzles

Bauer Media, a dominant force in the puzzle publication industry, has embarked on a significant digital transformation with Sticky Puzzles. This collaboration marks Bauer Media's strategic move from its traditional print puzzle dominance into the digital space, with Sticky Puzzles as their primary digital puzzle supplier.

The partnership's first major venture is the digital revitalisation of the Take a Break magazine's website. Renowned for its engaging content since its inception in 1990, Take a Break has now embraced the digital era. The refreshed website features a new, free interactive puzzles section, bringing the charm of Take a Break's puzzles to a wider digital audience. This development signifies Bauer Media's commitment to evolving alongside technological advancements and consumer trends.

Bauer Media, a prominent name in the publishing world, has been a major player in the puzzle market for decades. Their journey began with the launch of Take a Break magazine in 1990, which soon established itself as a key player in the UK publishing scene. The brand, known for its engaging content, expanded to include puzzle magazines carrying the Take a Break name. Over the years, Bauer Media has cemented its dominance in the independent sector of the puzzle market, with its independently-audited stats showing significant sales through independent stores. This success is highlighted by their extensive range of puzzle titles, with more than half of the top 30 being Bauer titles.

In 2021, Bauer Media undertook a significant digital transformation by developing a new interactive puzzles section on the Take a Break website. This move marked their entry into the digital puzzles space, bringing their popular puzzles to a wider, digitally-savvy audience. The company's commitment to evolving with consumer trends was further exemplified by the launch of Bigger Better Crosswords, a large-print crossword title, part of the 'Bigger Better' brand designed to make puzzles inclusive for all readers

Sticky Puzzles' role in this transition is pivotal. Leveraging their expertise in digital puzzle design and technology, Sticky Puzzles has enabled Bauer Media to offer a diverse range of digital puzzles, including word searches, sudokus, codebreakers, crosswords, and arrowwords. This partnership has not only brought Bauer Media's puzzle content into the digital age but has also expanded its reach to Bauer Media's clients, offering customised and varied puzzle experiences.

The collaboration between Bauer Media and Sticky Puzzles exemplifies a perfect blend of traditional puzzle expertise and modern digital solutions. This partnership is set to redefine the puzzle experience for Bauer Media's audience, making it more accessible, interactive, and enjoyable in the digital era.