The dpa/gms Lifestyle & Consumer News were set up in 1995 and supplies consumer-news, reports and features in German about Travel, Tourism, Cars and Transport, Computer, Internet and Multimedia, Technology and Telecommunications, Education and Careers, Building and Homes, Gardening, Health, Money and Legal Affairs, Family, Children and Retirement as well as Fashion and Lifestyle.

The editorial headquarters is based in Hamburg and works along the guidelines of its parent company dpa, ensuring its independence. The service is sent out from Mondays to Fridays to newspapers, television and radio broadcasters, magazines and online services in Germany and abroad.

To facilitate editorial planning the dpa/gms Lifestyle & Consumer News carry a guaranteed minimum number of text- and photo-items on its regular topics appearing on specific days of the week. For further details, please visit the services german website.