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We’re a partnership and solution provider, not one or the other

About us

We are ESco, founded by Susan Duffin in 1984 out of a drive to do things properly and treat each other well. We have a penchant for the finer things in life, such as high-quality customer care, honest and genuine working partnerships, a happy team, best-of-breed solutions, and successful outcomes. Our strapline is “service with integrity” – and we mean it.

Our clients value exceptional results and camaraderie as much as we do.

Why use us?

What we do

We provide high-quality solutions to publishers, membership organisations, charities, and businesses with a recurring customer base.

In a nutshell, we offer a complete subscription and membership solution that takes care of everything for you. This includes top-notch customer service, creating and maintaining Single Customer View platforms, handling payments, smart data management, and setting up personalised multi-channel communications to keep your valued customers engaged and coming back for more.

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People are at the heart of everything we do at ESco, driving our success and shaping our future

At ESco, we believe that our employees and clients are our greatest assets, and we thrive on strong, collaborative relationships

Our methods are pretty “peoplely” and often involve getting everyone around a table to discuss what matters most, what problems need solving, and what opportunities need harnessing. We’re a partnership and solution provider, not one or the other.

When it comes to people and solutions, our tastes are simple. We’re easily satisfied with the best.

Our solutions

At ESco, we’re all about helping you grow your subscriptions and memberships with passion and expertise, no matter your industry. From top-notch customer service to insightful analytics and seamless tech integrations, we’ve got the tools to make managing your recurring customers a breeze and to streamline their eCommerce experience.

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Got data scattered all over? You’re not alone! We can help you bring it all together, turning guesswork into growth. Our easy-to-use platform lets you visualise your data, spot opportunities, and create personalised, multi-channel marketing campaigns. Say goodbye to costly one-size-fits-all marketing and hello to cost-effective, targeted, data-driven success with ESco!

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We’ve mastered the art of customer renewals with personalised, automated communications that keep your subscribers and members coming back. We combine creative designs with seamless printing and mailing, all while helping you save on costs. From dynamic onboarding campaigns to responsive emails, we’ve got the tools to ensure your messages hit the right people at the right time, every time.

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We make payment processing a breeze including one-off and continuous payments via credit cards and Direct Debits, all handled smoothly, directly into your own accounts. Our expert Finance team eliminates the headaches of managing finances, while our BACS-approved status ensures secure, on-time Direct Debit processing. With multiple payment types, currencies, and accurate reporting, we keep your business running smoothly and growing steadily.

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We deliver top-quality, creative, and reliable direct mail services for clients big and small, ensuring every piece of mail meets our high standards and arrives on time. From personalised messaging and cost-effective production to sustainable packaging and expert fulfilment, we handle everything with precision and care, helping you reach your audience effectively and efficiently, whether in the UK or abroad.

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Latest insights

29/04/25
Megan Walden

Data Use and Access Bill: What it means for publishers and membership organisations

There’s a big shift coming in how businesses handle customer and member data—and we’…

April 30, 2025

A stronger membership model, built together

The Countryside Alliance has been standing up for rural communities for decades — championing countryside causes in Parliament, rallying supporters on the ground, and campaigning for a vibrant, sustainable future.

The team at ESco has been consistently attentive and accommodating over the years. Ben and Wes, in particular, have ensured positive communication …

Chloe Sloman, Marketing & Subscriptions Coordinator, The Jewish Quarterly
21/04/25
Megan Walden

ESco continues to invest in eCommerce platform to boost client success

We’re all about continuous improvement—and our eCommerce platform is no exception. Ove…

August 27, 2024

A smarter way to collect payments

At the start of 2021, we completed the migration of the Direct Debit collection processing over to ESco, on behalf of our friends at the prestigious Countryside Alliance.

ESco continues to provide us with an excellent level of service which is customised to our needs. It is invaluable for our business to have industr…

Chris Clover, Managing Director, Panini
08/04/25
Megan Walden

Celebrating the Shortlist for PPA Awards 2025

At ESco, we believe in celebrating excellence — and so we’re raising a virtual glass t…

Everything they have learned over 40 years goes into everyday at ESco. How do they do it? They invest in their people as well as their technology. …

Martin Attis, Finance Director, Sundial Magazines Ltd
28/03/25
Megan Walden

Exploring AI in Tech with Rob Green

Our very own Director of Product & Transformation, Rob Green, recently joined a brilliant …

We chose ESco to build our customer database because they have a deep understanding of our data. Any other solution would…

Gill Lambert, Operations Director, Kelsey Media
17/03/25
Megan Walden

ESco joins PPA and industry leaders to shape the future of subscription regulation

As the government gears up to implement its new subscription contracts regime—part of th…

Data has never been so important for media companies and Media 10’s decision to use ESco for overseeing our ‘Single Customer View’ capabiliti…

Rob Nathan, Group Marketing Director, Media 10
17/03/25
Megan Walden

ESco supports Gift Aid growth for The Countryside Alliance Foundation

The Countryside Alliance and ESco go way back — nearly twenty years of working together …

At Wanderlust magazine, we’re thrilled with how ESco completely rebuilt our subscriptions report. Following significant change to our publication…

Elliot Wellsteed-Crook, Chief Operating Officer, Wanderlust
03/02/25
Megan Walden

ESco ramps up CRM investment to unlock smarter membership models and smoother operations

The CRM platform we use to manage client subscriptions and memberships just keeps getting …

We are delighted with our partnership with ESco, which has allowed us to streamline our membership management and focus on our core mission of advo…

Lawrence Tribe-Endt, Head of Membership Marketing, Countryside Alliance
20/12/24
Megan Walden

A Very ESco Christmas 2024

Dear Clients, Partners & Friends… There’s a flurry of excitement in the air as Christm…

For me, what really makes ESco standout is that you always stay true to your values, a strategy that clearly pays off.

Gill Lambert, Operations Director, Kelsey Media
27/11/24
Megan Walden

ESco leads roundtable in AI and Customer Service

On Friday 21 November, ESco’s Operations & Development Director, Alistair Wood, took to …

As a company only half as old as you are, we know how hard it is to keep up with all the developments and changes in the industry, but for you to k…

Jon Bickley, CEO, Anthem Publishing
25/11/24
Megan Walden

Highlights from the PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2024

On Friday 21 November, the UK independent publishing community came together at 133 Hounds…

The team at ESco are personable, responsive, and highly knowledgeable. I can always trust every piece of work that goes through ESco to be done eff…

Emma Kelly, Senior Account Manager, Air Business
28/10/24
Megan Walden

Celebrating emap’s launch of CN Intelligence

At ESco, we’re delighted to support our client emap in the launch of CN Intelligence, th…

We’ve been long time cheer leaders and partners of ESco in the truest sense, through good and bad you work through things together and get th…

Elliot Wellsteed-Crook, Chief Operating Officer, Wanderlust
24/09/24
Megan Walden

ESco celebrates 40 years of business with a rebrand

ESco, partnership and solutions provider within the industry, recently announced a rebrand…

ESco’s monthly marketing and financial packs have all the information in one place, and provide us with the business insight and intelligence we …

Steven Barkess, Marketing Director, emap
06/09/24
Megan Walden

ESco sparks innovation with first-ever AI Immersion Day

On Wednesday 4 September, ESco held its first-ever AI Hack Day—a company-wide initiative…

It goes without saying we all absolutely adore working with you guys.

Emma Robson, CEO, First News
31/07/24
Megan Walden

The Countryside Alliance expands partnership with ESco to outsource membership management

The Countryside Alliance, a steadfast advocate for the rural way of life, has long been a…

ESco do a wonderful job of managing our subscriptions. Alice, Sam, and the rest of the team are a joy to work with and have helped us to consistent…

Sam Lachter, Marketing & Operations Manager, Granta
12/04/24
Megan Walden

ESco appoints new Director of Product

ESco is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Robert Green as Director of Product…

The real reason we work with Sue and ESco is because they work very hard, they are dedicated, super honest, they’re flexible, in fact they ar…

Mark Moloney, Managing Director, Professional Beauty Group
18/03/24
Megan Walden

ESco onboards The Burlington Magazine

ESco is pleased to announce the recent onboarding of The Burlington Magazine…

It’s been great coming on board with the whole ESco team, you have been brilliant and patient with us during this time. We are really looking…

Chloe Ward, Senior Marketing Manager, Whitmar Publications
15/02/24
Megan Walden

A Retrospective Look

At ESco, our tech team has been embracing the practice of retro meetings, led by the ever-…

14/02/24
Louise McHale & Megan Walden

Roses are red…

Violets are blue, Valentine’s marketing? Here’s what you might do…

29/01/24
Megan Walden

Fieldsports Press Ltd completes the migration of The Countryman’s Weekly

Fieldsports Press has recently acquired The Countryman’s Weekly brand and subscribers fr…

08/12/23
Megan Walden

ACE Christmas Luncheon 2023

On Wednesday 6 December, a team from ESco made their way down to the Ballroom at The Grosv…

01/12/23
Megan Walden

PPA Scotland Awards 2023

On Wednesday 29 November, annual celebrations at the PPA Scotland Awards 2023 took place a…

27/11/23
ESco

PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2023

On Friday 24 November, the UK independent publishing community gathered at 133 Houndsditch…

13/11/23
Megan Walden

ESco Connect 2023

New year. New venue. Same great day….

25/08/23
Megan Walden

Fieldsports Press Ltd completes the migration of Future’s shooting brands

Fieldsports Press has made a second acquisition in quick succession, now purchasing a seri…

30/06/23
Megan Walden

PPA Awards 2023

On Wednesday 28 June 2023, publishers once again gathered together ahead of a very excitin…

23/05/23
Megan Walden

Colouring Heaven wins “International Publication of the Year”

On Thursday 18th May 2023, the Newspaper and Magazine Awards was hosted by ACE at the Lond…

19/05/23
Megan Walden

ESco exhibits at The Memberwise Network’s “Digital Excellence” conference

On Thursday 18th May 2023, a team from ESco headed over to Novotel London West Hotel to at…

11/05/23
Megan Walden

Tungsten Publishing completes their move to ESco

It gives us great pleasure to announce that we are now live with our newest client, Tungst…

02/05/23
Megan Walden

Fieldsports Press Ltd completes the migration of Trout & Salmon

Fieldsport Press Ltd have purchased Trout & Salmon from Bauer Media to further strengthen …

28/04/23
Megan Walden

ESco completes onboarding of newest client Whitmar Publications

We are pleased to announce that ESco went live with their newest client, Whitmar Publicati…

26/04/23
Megan Walden

ESco proudly sponsors the PPA Festival 2023

On Tuesday 25th April 2023, a team from ESco headed over to The Brewery in London; a brand…

11/04/23
Megan Walden

ESco attends The Publishing Show 2023

On Wednesday 1 March 2023, we sent a team from ESco to ExCeL London ahead of a very exciti…

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