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Smiths News PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · SNWS ISIN · GB00B17WCR61 LEI · 2138004O33ONVOOQXB02 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Filings indexed 537 across all filing types
Latest filing 2017-06-14 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SNWS

About Smiths News PLC

https://www.smithsnews.co.uk/

Smiths News PLC is a wholesaler and distributor specializing in newspapers and magazines. The company operates a time-sensitive, seven-day-a-week supply chain, providing early morning, end-to-end logistics solutions. It serves a network of over 24,000 retailers, from large superstores to independent shops. In addition to its core print media distribution, the company also handles the distribution of books, consumables, collectables, and partworks for publishers and retailers. Leveraging its extensive experience, Smiths News operates as a scale logistics provider with the capability to expand its services beyond its primary market.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is a standard TR-1 form, which is the regulatory template used in the UK for 'Notification of Major Interest in Shares'. It details a change in shareholding by Hargreave Hale Limited in Connect Group PLC, crossing a 5% threshold. This falls directly under the definition of a Major Shareholding Notification.
2017-06-14 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is a standard TR-1 form, which is the regulatory template used in the UK for 'Notification of Major Interest in Shares'. It explicitly identifies the issuer (Connect Group PLC), the person subject to the notification (FIL Limited), and the threshold crossed (5%). This fits the definition of a Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ).
2017-06-06 English
Update on Disposal of Education & Care division
M&A Activity Classification · 100% confidence The document is an announcement regarding the status of a previously announced divestiture (disposal of the Education & Care division). It confirms that the Competition & Markets Authority has cleared the transaction and provides an expected completion date. This falls under M&A activity (mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures).
2017-06-01 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is a standard TR-1 form, which is the regulatory notification used in the UK for disclosing major interests in shares (crossing ownership thresholds). The text explicitly identifies itself as a 'NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES' and details the acquisition/disposal of voting rights by Standard Life Investments. This aligns perfectly with the 'Major Shareholding Notification' category.
2017-05-11 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is a standard TR-1 form, which is the regulatory template used in the UK for 'Notification of Major Interest in Shares'. It details a change in shareholding by Standard Life Investments in Connect Group Plc. This falls directly under the definition of a Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ).
2017-05-02 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is a formal notification of a share purchase by a director (Gary Kennedy) of Connect Group PLC. It explicitly references 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' and provides the transaction details required under Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This aligns perfectly with the definition for 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS).
2017-04-28 English

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