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LMPI is an importer and distributor of international press in North America. From our Montreal warehouse and our Toronto platform, we manage the distribution of 3,000 titles, which represent nearly all of the press from France (in Canada and United States), a large share of British press (in Canada only), as well as numerous other foreign press titles.
1968 : |
Creation of LMPI, importer of European press in Canada. | ||
1991-1992 : |
LMPI develops its own distribution network in Canada and in the US. |
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1991-1995 : |
LMPI creates a new concept of retail shops specialized in imported press by launching Les Maisons de la Presse Internationale in Montreal. Between 1991 and 1995, 13 such retail outlets are opened in Quebec city, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa |
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1995 : |
Hachette Distribution Services (Canada) Inc. (LMPI) acquires the UCS retail chain and builds with the Maisons de la Presse Internationale a network of 240 press retailers located throughout Canada, with a very strong presence in all the country's international airports. At the beginning of the year 2000, the HDS group consolidates its Canadian and American retail networks (UCS and ELS) to form HDS Retail North America and establishes its 110 shops located in travel areas under the international Relay banner. |
| 1998 : |
In order to support strong growth in English-speaking Canada and to improve service to its client retailers, LMPI opens a logistical platform in Toronto and a sales representation office in Vancouver. |
2000 : | Thanks to the dedication of its 70 employees, its 17 agents and its 10 representatives, LMPI distributes more than 15 million copies each year throughout Canada and the US. |
The strong links that we have managed to build over the years with French and British publishers have put us in a position to offer you an exhausitve and well-balanced portfolio of high-quality titles, some of which rank among the most prestigious :
French press, in Canada and the US : |
Paris Match, Le Monde, Le Figaro, Géo, National Geographic (French edition), L'Express, Science & Vie, Studio, Photo, Elle (Italian edition)... | |
British press, in Canada only : |
Cosmopolitan, FHM, GQ, Country living, Elle UK, Computer Arts, Super Bike, Classic Bike, Hola... |
Please note that some of the titles that appear in our catalogue are only distributed by us in specific networks or territories. Please contact us for any requests regarding availability of the titles in our catalogue as we cannot guarantee supplies for all of them
Imported titles require specific distribution :
they are targeted at specific readers,
due to high transportation costs, their prices are higher and their distribution must be adjusted with great precision in order to limit the number of unsold copies,
they must be available in transport areas, touristic locations and large cities.
In order to meet these requirements, we have set up a network of more than 2,800 retailers specialized in international press distribution, each of which has been carefully selected for the high quality of their stores. They all benefit from the active support of a dedicated team of agents, sales representatives and wholesalers, whose job is to help them to grow sales by sharing our experience and know-how in international press distribution.
We invite you to click on the links below to get the names and coordinates of the agents, sales representatives and wholesalers who are responsible for each area.
