Smiths News plc announced that it has successfully secured a new five year contract with News UK & Ireland Limited, publisher of 'The Sun', 'The Times' and 'The Sunday Times'. The new agreement with News UK is for all of Smiths News' current distribution territories in the UK through to 2029, representing 19% of current newspaper and magazine revenues. The agreement with News UK is the fifth major publisher contract renewal secured by Smiths News, following new five year agreements reached with each of Associated Newspapers, Telegraph Media Group, Frontline and Seymour Distribution.

Together with this contract, Smiths News has now secured long-term contracts with 65% of its current newspaper and magazine revenues.