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Smiths News is the UK’s largest news wholesaler, operating from 39 distribution centres and serving 25,500 customers every day of the year. We work closely with publishers and retailers to meet the needs of millions of consumers across the UK.

Why stock newspapers and magazines?

Newspapers and Magazines are a core category for any successful convenience store, newsagents or grocer. They drive footfall, are a great impulse purchase to increase basket spend, and the constant churn of titles means they stay relevant and cater to a wide audience. Whether for daily news, a weekend paper to relax with or magazines to help your customers pursue their hobbies and interests – it’s a category that provides something for everyone. Make sure your title selection reflects your local community needs, it’s displayed well and promoted within store and it can be a dynamic and profitable category for you.



Our relationship with the NFRN

Working together with the NFRN is important for Smiths News, as it enables us to really understand the needs of Independent Retailers. We work closely across areas such as query resolution, customer services, supply management and resolving any delivery issues. We’re also in constant dialogue about how we can support each other to offer additional services to Independent Retailers. We want to hear what’s important to you, so send your feedback in via your local branch, or volunteer to join our next focus group.

Get SNappy with Smiths News!

We recognise that having a strong online presence is important; so we’re working continuously to improve our phone app and website, providing you with an account management tool which is available anytime, anywhere, at the touch of a button! Features include; live daily distribution updates, order amends, submit your claims and even communicate with our Customer Service team direct. All transactions you complete are real time as SNapp talks directly to our core system.

You can sign up today at www.snapponline.co.uk or download the app for free! #TheSNappWay

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With 55% market share, Smiths News is an acknowledged industry leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler with and a track record of exemplary customer service. We don’t just deliver newspaper and magazine supplies, but we also collect and process returns, and use technology to forecast demand and manage product to market quickly and efficiently.
Our distribution network includes 5 super hubs and 34 satellite depots of differing size, serving locations as far apart as Cornwall to Northumberland. We also operate a shared service centre in Pune (India) where we have access to the latest technology to field your customer service queries. We’re developing ways to ensure you have the most up to date information about your deliveries – log onto SNApp to access the Estimated Delivery Time for your deliveries each morning.

Top Tips for Success

Your Display

Having an attractive display is really important for magazines as customers like to browse the category, and may be looking for something new. Magazines can be both a regular and an impulse purchase so make sure your display is always at it’s best – ensure the title of each magazine is visible, use a planogram to ensure titles of similar categories are displayed together. Make sure children’s magazines are within eye-line. Newspapers also need a strong display solution as often it’s the front page that catches someone’s eye.

Having an attractive display is really important for magazines as customers like to browse the category, and may be looking for something new. Magazines can be both a regular and an impulse purchase so make sure your display is always at it’s best – ensure the title of each magazine is visible, use a planogram to ensure titles of similar categories are displayed together. Make sure children’s magazines are within eye-line. Newspapers also need a strong display solution as often it’s the front page that catches someone’s eye.

Range

Availability

Returns Management

Home News Delivery

Smiths News Updates, Documents & Depot Reports

If you are a Menzies customer, please visit the Menzies page.

Round-up Bulletin

The Smiths News round-up includes information about the latest newspaper promotions and supplements, plus details about upcoming magazine launches.

Your Round Up week ending 28 August 2021 IND

Inbound Performance

How to claim restitution when your papers are late

To find out about claiming restitution download our Restitution Quick Guide

Documents & Guides

Magazine Ranking Information

The file below details each of the magazine titles available ranked in revenue order by wholesale house. Check out the Newspro Toolkit for why stocking the best-selling titles is so important.

Smiths News Magazine Rankings (December 2018 to November 2019)

 

Important Smiths News Documents

Supply Shortage – Yours Magazine, Hemel & Birmingham 10/08/21

August 2021 Bank Holiday Customer Letter

SNapp App Training Guide

SNapp Website Training Guide

SNapp Terms & Conditions

Smiths News Continuity – Coronavirus

Smiths News Carriage Service Charge Template

Smiths News Terms & Conditions

 

Third party advertising inserts (TPI)

HND retailers are entitled to extra payments to cover the cost of any additional inserts in any of the newspapers listed below, this is based on a weight based table (starting at 70g).

You must register for TPI payments through your local news wholesaler directly. Paid each quarter, payments are triggered automatically and are in addition to the current 2p manual insertion fees.

Comparison of publisher schemes for Third Party Advertising Inserts

EPOS Lookup

For w/c 8th March 2021

EPOS Lookup

Newspaper Lookup

New Magazine Titles

Ceased Magazine Titles

Stickers Trading Cards & Collectables

Partworks

 
Important Title Updates and Cover Price & Barcode Changes
For the latest pricing & barcode information, please visit https://www.nationaltitlefile.co.uk
NMA cut off extension – Saturday 24th September

NMA cut off extension – Saturday 24th September

There will be a 30-minute cut off extension for live news on Saturday September 24th across all England and Wales wholesale branches.

Blow for news retailers as Smiths News carriage charge to rise by nearly 3 per cent

Blow for news retailers as Smiths News carriage charge to rise by nearly 3 per cent

Amid soaring prices as the cost-of-living crisis deepens, the Fed (Federation of Independent Retailers) has expressed dismay that from August 28, 2022, retailers supplied by Smiths News will see their carriage charge rise by 2.9 per cent. The news wholesaler’s...

Smiths News operational plans for Easter 2022

Smiths News operational plans for Easter 2022

We have received an update from Smiths News on its operational plans for Easter 2022. relating to the following dates: Friday April 15, Saturday April 16, Sunday April 17 and Monday April 18.

NewsPro members can increase sales with Take a Break and win big!

NewsPro members can increase sales with Take a Break and win big!

NewsPro members can increase sales with Take a Break and win big