Smiths News plc

The UK’s leading newspaper and magazine distributor, Smiths News currently has a 55 per cent share of the UK market and distributes 40 million newspapers and 14 million magazines each week. Reliably delivering the news and more every morning, Smiths News enjoys a 200 year-old distribution heritage and serves 24,000 customers from its 37 nationwide distribution centres. Operating in the world’s fastest-moving supply chain,Smiths News distributes a diverse range of products and services to general retailers and smaller independent newsagents. We aim to deliver attractive returns to shareholders, underpinned by our long-term contracts and relatively predictable cash flows. Our strategy remains open to the potential for opportunities that dovetail with the core skills and infrastructure of Smiths News and the unique route to market which this provides.