Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

UK SIC 2007 · 47620ISIC 47 · Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesG · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Live companies1,475main activity SIC 47620
New, past 12 months15910.8% of live
Median age7 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration422.8%
Oldest1907incorporated 3 Dec 1907

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 4620112012: 392013: 4720132014: 532015: 4920152016: 462017: 4720172018: 662019: 6720192020: 692021: 6920212022: 622023: 8320232024: 942025: 15320252026: 136

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
362
North West
210
South East
168
West Midlands
122
Scotland
121
Yorkshire and The Humber
113
East of England
105
East Midlands
90
South West
83
Wales
42
North East
33
Northern Ireland
25

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

1,475 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 30.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Teesdale Mercury,limited(the)
00095920
Blackpool3 Dec 1907
James Dinsdale Limited
00166103
Leeds (Leeds)7 Apr 1920
Borough Printing Company,limited(the)
00173297
Clitheroe22 Feb 1921
Soncino Press Limited(the)
00244555
Rochford23 Dec 1929
Frontline Limited
00329613
Peterborough8 Jul 1937
W. Peters & Son Limited
SC024280
Turriff20 Jun 1946
Willen,limited
00424700
Market Harborough29 Nov 1946
E. Chidlow and Company Limited
00462767
Shrewsbury24 Dec 1948
Metrik Solutions Ltd
SC032839
Dumfries31 Jan 1958
Bayliss Wright (Gados) Limited
00663474
Northampton28 Jun 1960
Holdings (Yarmouth) Limited
00678079
Camden16 Dec 1960
Westlake(wembley) Limited
00752545
High Wycombe7 Mar 1963
J.A. Dennon Associates Limited
00816859
Todmorden24 Aug 1964
Proctor & Company (Printers) Limited
NI006599
—6 Jan 1966
Gloucester Cathedral Enterprises Limited
00896860
Gloucester27 Jan 1967
John Mitchell (Office Equipment) Limited
01048262
Scarborough4 Apr 1972
Clares Office Supplies Limited
01048653
Portsmouth6 Apr 1972
LBM UK Limited
01061085
Hitchin11 Jul 1972
Flairprint Limited
01072152
Walsall15 Sept 1972
Tenovus Trading Limited
01157332
Cardiff16 Jan 1974
Denny Publications Limited
01158033
Camden24 Jan 1974
Bos Office Supplies Group Ltd.
01192193
Barnsley2 Dec 1974
James D. Philbin Limited
01197684
Horwich24 Jan 1975
Townley Office Equipment Limited
01215436
Bromley10 Jun 1975
Japan Centre Group Limited
01240558
Barnet15 Jan 1976
Elmdon Office Supplies Limited
01246594
Walsall1 Mar 1976
Polytint Cards Limited
01274235
Bourne End23 Aug 1976
Erne Business Equipment Limited
NI011835
Co Fermanagh24 Feb 1977
Krisman (General Trading) Limited
01361815
Leicester7 Apr 1978
C.T.D. News Limited
01362845
Derby13 Apr 1978
Quillrange Limited
01388229
West Molesey12 Sept 1978
Boncash Limited
01389298
Barnet15 Sept 1978
J.F. McColl (Sales) Limited
01407017
Leeds (Leeds)29 Dec 1978
Sutherlands (Wimbledon) Limited
01447552
Sutton (Sutton)7 Sept 1979
Clover Office Supplies Limited
01448960
St Neots17 Sept 1979
Vintage Newspapers Limited
01488134
Leeds (Leeds)28 Mar 1980
Officeset Limited
01505918
Byfleet3 Jul 1980
Afterhurst Limited
01609566
City of Westminster27 Jan 1982
Harrow School Enterprises Limited
01617359
Harrow26 Feb 1982
P. & G. Wells Limited
01692512
Winchester19 Jan 1983
Central Office Equipment Limited
01755056
Oundle21 Sept 1983
Abel Office Machines Limited
01854834
Worksop12 Oct 1984
William M Strachan Limited
SC090671
Aberdeenshire21 Nov 1984
Brocks Compass Limited
01896778
Ealing19 Mar 1985
Bayley News Shops Limited
01933032
Birmingham24 Jul 1985
Family Fayre Limited
01933078
Hurworth-on-Tees24 Jul 1985
Chorusline Limited
01969833
Harrow10 Dec 1985
William West Limited
02057548
Bromley23 Sept 1986
Publicity Print Marketing Limited
02058769
Warrington26 Sept 1986
A.R. News Limited
02116225
Harrogate27 Mar 1987