Connect Group PLC Change of Name (1153E)
November 03 2020 - 5:46AM
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RNS Number : 1153E
Connect Group PLC
03 November 2020
3 November 2020
Connect Group PLC
("the Company")
Name Change to Smiths News plc
As previously announced in our HY2020 Interim Financial Results
published on 13 May 2020, in order to give clarity on our future
direction, the Company confirms that it has changed its name to
Smiths News plc with effect from 2 November 2020.
Trading in the Company's shares on the Main market of the London
Stock Exchange under the new name of Smiths News plc is expected to
take effect in due course . The Company's stock exchange ticker is
also expected to change from CNCT to SNWS.
The Company's corporate website will change to
www.corporate.smithsnews.co.uk
Commenting on today's announcement, Jonathan Bunting, Chief
Executive Officer, said:
' I'm delighted that we have changed our name to Smiths News
plc, signalling our confidence in the core news and magazine
business and its ability to deliver value to all our stakeholders
.'
Enquiries:
The Company
Jonathan Bunting, Chief Executive Officer
Tony Grace, Chief Financial Officer
Investor.relations@smithsnews.co.uk
www.corporate.smithsnews.co.uk
Buchanan (Financial PR)
Richard Oldworth / Jamie Hooper
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
LEI: 2138004O33ONVOOQXB02
About the Company
Smiths News is the UK's largest newspaper and magazine
wholesaling business with an approximate 55 per cent. market share.
It distributes newspapers and magazines on behalf of the major
national and regional publishers, delivering to approximately
25,000 customers across England and Wales on a daily basis. The
speed of turnaround in the UK and density of Smiths News' coverage
is critical to one of the world's fastest physical supply chains.
In addition to the core Smiths News wholesaling business, Dawson
Media Direct (DMD) supplies newspapers, magazines and inflight
entertainment technology, to airlines and travel points in the UK
and worldwide. Delivering to strict time windows with security
accreditation, DMD serves circa 115 airports in 47 countries.
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