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Smiths News Launches New Online Store for Existing News and Magazines Customers

Friday, 14 August, 2026|Categories: News|

New website provides access to recognised brands with free delivery and no minimum order quantity on most lines. Smiths News has launched a new website, giving existing news and magazines customers access to a wider range of products from recognised brands without the high minimum order quantities often required by suppliers.Available at shop.smithsnews.co.uk, the [...]

Smiths News to Receive First-Ever NewstrAid Excellence Plus Awards

Wednesday, 29 July, 2026|Categories: Awards, News|

Smiths News recognised for providing outstanding support to NewstrAid Smiths News, alongside InPost Newstrade, has become the first organisations to receive NewstrAid's prestigious Excellence Plus Award, recognising both company’s exceptional and long-standing commitment to supporting the charity and the wider newstrade community. Both awards were presented in July and were accepted by [...]

Smiths News Secures New Long-Term Distribution Agreements with Frontline and Seymour

Friday, 17 July, 2026|Categories: News|

Smiths News, the UK's largest news and magazine wholesaler and a leading provider of early-morning end-to-end supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured new long-term distribution contracts with Frontline Limited and Seymour Distribution Limited. Under the new contracts, Smiths News has been appointed as the exclusive national [...]

Smiths News named as ANL’s Exclusive National Wholesale Distribution Partner

Monday, 29 June, 2026|Categories: News|

Smiths News the UK’s largest news wholesaler and a leading provider of early morning end-to-end supply chain solutions is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a new long-term contract with Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), publisher of ‘Daily Mail’, ‘The Mail on Sunday’ and ‘The i Paper’. The transformational agreement sees Smiths News [...]

Smiths News named as News UK’s Exclusive National Wholesale Distribution Partner

Wednesday, 17 June, 2026|Categories: News|

Smiths News is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a transformational long-term contract with News UK & Ireland Limited, the publisher of ‘The Sun’, ‘The Times’ and ‘The Sunday Times’. The new contract will see Smiths News appointed as News UK’s exclusive national wholesale distribution partner from July 2027. The new [...]

Smiths News announces 2026 Interim Results

Wednesday, 6 May, 2026|Categories: News|

Today, Smiths News PLC announced its interim results for 2026 Trading performance delivers results in line with market expectations. Smiths News have secured major contract renewals, with 96% of newspapers and magazines revenues secured until 2029, following the successful renewal of a long-term contract with the Guardian Newspaper Group. Jonathan Bunting, Chief Executive [...]

Smiths News Recycle announce partnership with CMB Solutions

Thursday, 9 April, 2026|Categories: News|

Smiths News Recycle and CMB RVM Solutions are delighted to announce a new partnership to help small retailers manage the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in a cost‑effective and practical way. From October 2027, all retailers selling drinks containers in PET or aluminium cans will be required to operate a return point for [...]

Smiths News Success at Fast Payer Awards 2026

Tuesday, 20 January, 2026|Categories: Awards, News|

On January 7th 2026, members of the Smiths News finance team attended the Good Business Pays - Fast Payer awards at the House of Lords. Kate Otto, Head of Transactional Finance, and Rob Christopher, Onshore FSSC Manager, were proud to attend the awards, which recognised businesses that consistently demonstrate excellent payment practises. [...]

Smiths News at the Lady Mayoress Show 2025

Monday, 10 November, 2025|Categories: News|

On 8 November 2025, Smiths News joined a ten-brand convoy of zero-emission vehicles with 100 walkers to make a secret delivery to the Lady Mayoress, Dame Susan Langley. Dame Susan Langley, elected as the 697th Lady Mayoress of London, is notable as the third woman to hold the role. Dame Susan Langley brings [...]

Smiths News PLC announces its full year results for 2025

Tuesday, 4 November, 2025|Categories: News|

Today, Smiths News PLC announced its full year results for 2025. Smiths News delivers a strong performance in the period, with adjusted operating profit above market expectations at £39.1m, driven by excellent collectables performance. We are expecting the category to remain strong in FY26, fuelled by major events including the Men’s Football [...]

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