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Smiths News Trading Limited

UK company 00237811, incorporated on 9 March 1929.

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Smiths News is proud to be the UKs largest wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, serving over 24,000 retailers.

Company number
00237811
Incorporated
9 Mar 1929
Companies House status
Active

Company identity

Founded / incorporated
9 March 1929

Company number 00237811

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Legal name
SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED
Company type
Private Limited Company
Region
South West England
Registered address
ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH
KEMBREY PARK
SWINDON
SN2 8UH
Insolvency history
No

Corporate ownership

Updated 07 Jul 2026 09:49

2 levels 1 ultimate controller Controls 21
1
Company Active LTD
Smiths News Trading Limited
CRN 00237811
2
Direct controller Active LTD
Smiths News Holdings Limited
CRN 04236079
3
Ultimate controller Active PLC
Smiths News PLC
CRN 05195191

Company events

Reference milestones and recent Companies House filing stream events.

5 events
31 May
2027

Accounts due

Accounts Due

Next accounts due date

26 Jan
2027

Confirmation statement due

Confirmation Due

Next confirmation statement due date

12 Jan
2026

Confirmation statement filed

Confirmation

Last confirmation statement made up date

30 Aug
2025

Accounts filed

Accounts

Last accounts made up date

09 Mar
1929

Incorporated

Inception

Company registered at Companies House