Smiths News Plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of newspapers and mixed freight in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates through Smiths News and Tuffnells segments. The Smiths News segment distributes newspapers and magazines to 27,000 retailers from 39 distribution centers across England and Wales. The Tuffnells segment provides next day B2B delivery of irregular weight and dimensions consignments. The company was formerly known as Connect Group PLC and changed its name to Smiths News Plc in November 2020. Smiths News Plc was founded in 1790 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.
