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00237811

SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 May 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED
Company number
00237811
Registered office
ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH · 22 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
9 March 1929
Status
Active
Age
97 years
Previous names
WH SMITH TRADING LIMITED (to 13 Sept 2006)
Nature of business (SIC)
46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Accounts — next due
31 May 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Aug 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
26 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
12 Jan 2026

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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Smiths News Holdings Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016
Smiths News Holdings Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 9 companies
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 13/03/2023 Controls 9 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
13/03/2023 Person with significant control ceased Smiths News Holdings Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Smiths News Holdings Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Smiths News Holdings Limited
13/09/2006 Registered name changed WH SMITH TRADING LIMITED SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED

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Smiths News Trading Limited — SN2 8HU
Trading as WHSMITH, WHSMITH NEWS
Tier 3 · renews 25/03/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED is 00237811.
Where is SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED registered?
The registered office is ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH.
What is the SIC code of SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade.
Who controls SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED?
Smiths News Holdings Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 August 2025.

About SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED (00237811)

SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 9 March 1929 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00237811. Its registered office is at ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH. The recorded nature of business is non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 August 2025. , and the person with significant control is Smiths News Holdings Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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