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Top 25 Publishing and distribution services based in the United Kingdom

Name: Publishing and distribution services based in the United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 352 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 352 company matches for publishing and distribution services associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 3,375 professional contacts across them, including 741 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for publishing and distribution services associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 17, 2026 How this list was built

352Companies

3,375Contacts tracked

741Verified emails

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The 25 largest publishing and distribution services based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 352 company matches for publishing and distribution services based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 17, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Time Inc. UK	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	553 contacts →
	Exact match “Time Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	CLAYS	Exact match	Bungay, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	198 contacts →
	Exact match “Clays have become a major force in this fluid and evolving world through extensive investment and a determination to react quickly to our customers’ fast moving needs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Warners Group Publications	Exact match	Bourne, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	173 contacts →
	Exact match “Your Trusted Partner in Publishing Success.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Simon & Schuster UK	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	126 contacts →
	Exact match “We are part of global publisher Simon & Schuster.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Marketforce	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	115 contacts →
	Exact match “The #1 Magazine Distributor for Independent Publishers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Newsprinters Holdings Limited	Exact match	Waltham Cross, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	76 contacts →
	Exact match “Our three strategically located print centres at Broxbourne, Knowsley & Eurocentral provide print and distribution services for clients across the industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	CPI UK	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	53 contacts →
	Exact match “CPI Group (UK) Ltd is one of the country’s leading print groups, employing 900 people across six locations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Hurst Group	Exact match	Shoreditch, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	52 contacts →
	Exact match “Hurst group comprises of: Hurst Media Company – the UK’s trusted media publisher We are a contract publishing house that publishes positive content in print and online titles that…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Crosby Associates Media	Exact match	Warrington, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	44 contacts →
	Exact match “For over 25 years, Crosby Associates Media has been providing efficient, quality publishing and marketing solutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Imago Group	Exact match	Thame, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	39 contacts →
	Exact match “Imago offer production management of books, stationery, packaging, toys and games for publishing and non publishing companies from around the world, who want to benefit from our…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Mercure Hotels	Exact match	Ayr, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	38 contacts →
	Exact match “Mercure Hotels is a publishing company based out of Calle Laguna del Marquesado Nª 19, Nave 16 Edificio Adriana 1ª Planta, Polígono Industrial La Resina (Villaverde), Madrid…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Gold KEY Media	Exact match	Oxford Circus, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	35 contacts →
	Exact match “Gold Key Media was established in 2001 and is now clearly positioned as the world’s most pro-active distributor of publications to the hospitality industry as well as reaching…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Troubador Publishing	Exact match	Market Harborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	32 contacts →
	Exact match “Troubador Publishing is a book self-publishing company for serious authors who want to get their books produced to the highest quality, distributed and sold to the market.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Esco UK	Exact match	Braintree, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	31 contacts →
	Exact match “We provide high-quality solutions to publishers, membership organisations, charities, and businesses with a recurring customer base.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Media Concierge	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	30 contacts →
	Exact match “Our portfolio includes traditional print news media, magazines, digital news media, inserts and unaddressed mail.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Pensord	Exact match	Merthyr Tydfil, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	25 contacts →
	Exact match “Pensord Press is an award-winning, dedicated magazine printing company with multiple decades of experience working alongside some of the best independently owned publishing…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Talk Media LTD	Exact match	Maidstone, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	23 contacts →
	Exact match “An independent publishing sales house, Talk Media Ltd succeeds in driving sales of your media whilst saving operating costs from your ad sales department.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Quadrant Subscription Services A Part Of AIR Business Group	Exact match	Haywards Heath, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	20 contacts →
	Exact match “Quadrant Subscription Services is one of the UK's premier publishing services bureau.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Whitefox Publishing	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Exact match “Whitefox is the UK's largest curated network of publishing talent.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Prepress Projects LTD	Exact match	Perth, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Exact match “We produce books, reports and journals for publishers and public sector organisations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Marston Book Services LTD	Exact match	Oxfordshire, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	13 contacts →
	Exact match “Distribution services for scientific, technical, medical, professional and specialist publishers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Intermedia	Exact match	Crawley, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	13 contacts →
	Exact match “Here at Intermedia, we provide a comprehensive circulation and marketing service for independent publishers that embraces the ever-changing modern media landscape.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Andrews UK Limited	Exact match	Luton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	13 contacts →
	Exact match “Andrews UK Limited is the UK’s leading indie multi media publisher and global distribution company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Booksource	Exact match	Glasgow, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Exact match “BookSource is a distributor of books and printed material and currently provides a comprehensive service for over 170 publishers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Adjacent Digital Politics Limited	Exact match	Crewe, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1-10	12 contacts →
	Exact match “ADJACENT DIGITAL POLITICS LIMITED is a Publishing company located in DATUM HOUSE ELECTRA WAY CREWE BUSINESS PARK, CREWE, CHESHIRE, United Kingdom.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “publishing and distribution services”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Publishing and distribution services based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

22.0%Verified-email coverage

9.6Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

23.0%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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220

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 352 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “publishing and distribution services” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 741 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “publishing and distribution services”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many publishing and distribution services are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 352 company matches for publishing and distribution services associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Time Inc. UK tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most publishing and distribution services?

London leads with 81 company records, followed by Glasgow (6) and Birmingham (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 741 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 352 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.