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Smiths NewsAnnouncement

10/01/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 1486M  Smiths News PLC  10 January 2023

This announcement contains inside information

 

Smiths News PLC

("Smiths News")

 

Contract Renewal with Telegraph Media Group Limited ("TMG")

 

Smiths News is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a new
long-term contract with Telegraph Media Group, publisher of the 'Daily
Telegraph' and 'Sunday Telegraph', through to 2029.

The agreement with TMG is the fourth major publisher contract renewal secured
by Smiths News this year, following new 5 year agreements with each of
Associated Newspapers, Frontline and Seymour.

The new agreement with TMG is for all of Smiths News' current distribution
territories in the UK through to 2029, representing 11% of newspaper and
magazine revenues.

Smiths News has now secured long-term contracts with 46% of its newspaper and
magazine revenues.

Jon Bunting, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am very pleased that we can start 2023 with further positive news on our
contract renewals by announcing that we have agreed a new contract with
Telegraph Media Group.  It marks a further step in securing our newspaper and
magazine revenues for the long term. The Telegraph represents over 10% of our
revenues and we look forward to further developing our close working
relationship them in the years ahead."

 

 

Enquiries:

Smiths News PLC
 
Via Buchanan

Jonathan Bunting, Chief Executive Officer

Paul Baker, Chief Financial Officer

www.smithsnews.co.uk

 

Buchanan

Richard Oldworth / Jamie Hooper / Toto
Berger
020 7466 5000

smithsnews@buchanan.uk.com

www.buchanan.uk.com

 

 

Person responsible for arranging release of this announcement:

Stuart Marriner

General Counsel & Company Secretary

Smiths News plc

Rowan House

Cherry Orchard North

Kembrey Park

Swindon

SN2 8UH

email: cosec@smithsnews.co.uk

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