Notice of Interim Management

RNS Number : 1065E

Smiths News PLC

15 December 2009

 



Smiths News PLC

Interim Management Reporting

Smiths News PLC announces that it will issue its Interim Management Statement on Friday 15 January 2010 covering the period of trading from 1 September 2009 to 9 January 2010.

Enquiries:

Smiths News PLC Debbie Nicholas, Investor Relations	Tel: [phone]
Buchanan Communications Jeremy Garcia / Mark Edwards	Tel: [phone]

About Smiths News PLC:

Smiths News PLC comprises Smiths News, the UK's leading wholesaler of newspapers and magazines and Bertrams, a leading UK book wholesaler. The Group was formed on 1 September 2006 following the demerger of WH Smith PLC.

Smiths News distributes newspapers and magazines on behalf of all the major national publishers as well as a large number of regional publishers. The business serves approximately 30,000 customers across England and Wales, supplying large general retailers as well as smaller independent newsagents. Smiths News has an approximate 55% share of the newspaper and magazine wholesaling market in the UK. In addition to its distribution activities, Smiths News collects and processes returns, supplies sales information to publishers and provides a range of services for its retail customers.

Bertrams, which was acquired on 20 March 2009, supplies books to a mix of independent booksellers, on-line and multiple retailers, and libraries. Bertrams has an approximate 45% share of the wholesale book market.

Smiths News PLC operates from 64 distribution centres across England and Wales, and employs 6,100 staff.

 

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