Smiths News PLC (SNWS)

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Connect Group PLC is a distributor of newspaper, magazines and books. Its operating divisions include; News & Media, Books, Education & Care, and Parcel Freight. The majority of its revenues are generated through the newspaper business.

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Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Publishing

Chairman

Mr. David Charles Blackwood

CEO

Mr. Jonathan Michael Bunting

Most recent earnings

31 Aug 2025

Fiscal year end

31 Aug 2025

Employees

1,357

Head office

Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North

Swindon

United Kingdom

SN2 8UH

+44 8451288888

cosec@connectgroupplc.com

Company website

Key personnel

Owner name chevron-l-regular chevron-r-regular	Salary
Mr. Mark Argent Whiteling Non-Executive Director, Senior independent non-executive director	-
Mr. David Charles Blackwood Non-Executive Director, Chairman	-
Ms. Deborah Rabey Non-Executive Director	-
Ms. Manju Malhotra Non-Executive Director	-
Mr. Paul Baker Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer	-
Mr. Jonathan Michael Bunting Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer	-

Top 5 shareholders

Owner name chevron-l-regular chevron-r-regular	No. of shares
Aberforth Partners LLP	42,971,439
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust	33,063,588
M&G Investment Management Limited	18,744,284
M&G Equity Investment Fd for Chrts	9,190,864
M&G Dividend Fund	6,855,172

Director dealings

Date chevron-l-regular chevron-r-regular	Action
12 Dec 2025	Purchase
05 Dec 2025	Sale
05 Dec 2025	Exercise of Option
28 Nov 2025	Sale
28 Nov 2025	Transfer in
28 Nov 2025	D
14 Nov 2025	Purchase

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