Smiths News is the UK’s leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler. New contract awards have consolidated our position as the country’s largest wholesaler. We’re a big organisation, but we care about our customers and we’re known for our friendly and open approach.
We’re committed to serving all our customers whatever their size and location
Newspapers and magazines are one of the fastest moving supply chains in the world
Value
We’re committed to serving all our customers whatever their size and location, from major supermarkets to corner shops. We aim to provide a high quality, high value service that makes us the ‘wholesaler of choice’ for publishers and retailers alike. The sheer size of our operation and the consistency of service across our network mean that we can provide economies of scale which others find difficult to match.
Technology
Newspapers and magazines are one of the fastest moving and diverse supply chains in the world. To provide the best service in this challenging environment we are always seeking new and more effective ways of working. Success requires continual innovation, whether that entails a multi-million pound investment in IT or a simple change in procedures. We were the first UK news wholesaler to introduce an enterprise-wide IT system with SAP, the first to centralise our marketing services and the first to deploy a full track and trace system across its network.
Leadership
Publishers and retailers rate us as the top performing UK news wholesaler with the best and widest range of services. We are determined to maintain this position and we continue to invest in our network, in our systems and in new initiatives such as sales based replenishment.
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