Connect Group PLC is a leading specialist distributor listed on the London Stock Exchange. Operating in large and diverse markets its divisions connect suppliers to consumers in an efficient, knowledg...
Connect Group PLC is a leading specialist distributor listed on the London Stock Exchange. Operating in large and diverse markets its divisions connect suppliers to consumers in an efficient, knowledgeable and service-oriented way. Operating divisions include: News & Media, Parcel Freight and Books. As of December 2016 the Group had a turnover of £1.9bn, serving over 70,000 customers and employing 6,500 staff. Connect News & Media: With a 55 per cent share of the market, Smiths News is the UK's largest and most highly regarded distributor of newspapers and magazines. Thanks to the quality of people, processes and technology, it is a leader in ultra-time-sensitive logistics in large and resilient markets. Connect Parcel Freight: With 34 depots and over 900 vehicles Connect Parcel Freight is one of the UK's leading business to business distribution specialists. Its national network is trusted by over 4,000 customers, making daily deliveries that are essential to their supply chains. Tuffnells'​ 'Big Green Parcel Machine'​ is a well known livery on UK roads, making over 10 million deliveries every year. Connect Books: Connect Books dispatches more than 20 million books a year from its UK warehouse. They are sent around the world to bookstores, libraries, educational establishments and direct to consumers. As a multi-channel business, Connect Books has a diverse portfolio that reflects the changing nature of the market.