Smith News PLC operates as a wholesaler of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom. The company distributes regional daily and weekly newspapers for the national newspaper publishers; and magazines for large and small publishers. It also provides InStore, a field-based supply chain solution for retailers, suppliers, and publishers, which offer advice and professional consultations for independent and multiple retailers; NewsWorks that provides technology solutions to wholesalers, publishers, and distributors, and support, maintenance, and hosting services; The Returns Company, which handles returns processing for retailers and manufacturers; and Connect2U, a Web site that enables retailers to manage their newspaper and magazine orders online. In addition, Smith News PLC involves in copy allocation and sales development activities. Further, the company distributes a range of nonnews products to retail customers including confectionery, stickers, novelties, and collectables. As of August 31, 2007, it served approximately 22,000 retailers across England and Wales. The company was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.