EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS

ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5AP

Company Number: 00141748
Incorporation date: 02-Oct-1915
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Unlimited Company

SIC codes:
58130 Publishing of newspapers

SUMMARY

This company is 110.4 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 297.1 million which has increased from GBP 0 in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 164.7 million which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 165.3 million. The company has 2 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 118 other companies, 48 (40.7%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are 3 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.

FINANCIALS (BETA)

Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2024)

P&L Financials:

Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP

30-Dec-2018 GBP 164,676,000 -79,073,000 1,389,000

31-Dec-2017 GBP 165,330,000 8,584,000 14,675,000 1,971,000 895,000 20,896,000

31-Dec-2016 GBP 157,121,000 -830,000 15,107,000 1,766,000 4,511,000 8,818,000

31-Dec-2015 GBP 173,701,000 16,320,000 15,105,000 1,528,000 3,716,000 26,761,000

31-Dec-2014 GBP 196,963,000 -12,866,000 14,843,000 1,563,000 256,000 556,000

31-Dec-2013 GBP 204,876,000 15,571,000 16,518,000 2,800,000 7,403,000 23,034,000

Balance Sheet Financials:

Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets

30-Dec-2018 GBP 8,378,000 310,075,000 18,892,000 25,058,000 250,023,000 22,003,000 297,084,000

31-Dec-2017 GBP 7,205,000 467,148,000 114,903,000

31-Dec-2016 GBP 5,626,000 446,220,000 114,822,000 25,058,000 250,023,000 367,845,000

31-Dec-2015 GBP 5,223,000 428,750,000 99,840,000 25,058,000 250,023,000 93,490,000 368,571,000

31-Dec-2014 GBP 4,854,000 416,677,000 112,461,000 25,058,000 250,023,000 90,204,000 365,285,000

31-Dec-2013 GBP 4,898,000 413,384,000 111,744,000 25,058,000 250,023,000 89,648,000 364,729,000

Year end	Currency	Revenue	Operating profit	Interest Received	Interest Paid	Tax	Net Profit GBP
30-Dec-2018	GBP	164,676,000	-79,073,000			1,389,000
31-Dec-2017	GBP	165,330,000	8,584,000	14,675,000	1,971,000	895,000	20,896,000
31-Dec-2016	GBP	157,121,000	-830,000	15,107,000	1,766,000	4,511,000	8,818,000
31-Dec-2015	GBP	173,701,000	16,320,000	15,105,000	1,528,000	3,716,000	26,761,000
31-Dec-2014	GBP	196,963,000	-12,866,000	14,843,000	1,563,000	256,000	556,000
31-Dec-2013	GBP	204,876,000	15,571,000	16,518,000	2,800,000	7,403,000	23,034,000

Year end	Currency	Cash	Current Assets	Current Liabilities	Share Capital	Premium Reserve	Retained Earnings	Net Assets
30-Dec-2018	GBP	8,378,000	310,075,000	18,892,000	25,058,000	250,023,000	22,003,000	297,084,000
31-Dec-2017	GBP	7,205,000	467,148,000	114,903,000
31-Dec-2016	GBP	5,626,000	446,220,000	114,822,000	25,058,000	250,023,000		367,845,000
31-Dec-2015	GBP	5,223,000	428,750,000	99,840,000	25,058,000	250,023,000	93,490,000	368,571,000
31-Dec-2014	GBP	4,854,000	416,677,000	112,461,000	25,058,000	250,023,000	90,204,000	365,285,000
31-Dec-2013	GBP	4,898,000	413,384,000	111,744,000	25,058,000	250,023,000	89,648,000	364,729,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**

Insufficient available data for calculating valuations.

DISPUTES
No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY

Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)

Active REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED 28 Feb 2018 17 Jan 2026

Resigned Robert SANDERSON 08 Aug 2005 28 Feb 2018 British 22 - 115

Resigned Maninder Singh GILL 22 Nov 2000 08 Aug 2005 British 3 - 54

Resigned James Milne CAMPBELL 09 Jun 1998 22 Nov 2000 Finance Director British 5 - 115

Resigned Anne Claire SIDDELL 15 Aug 1997 09 Jun 1998 British 4 - 171

Resigned James Milne CAMPBELL 31 May 1997 15 Aug 1997 Finance Director British 5 - 115

Resigned John Macgregor BURNS 21 Jun 1996 31 May 1997 British 0 - 77

Resigned Susan Merle RIPLEY 10 Jul 1991 21 Jun 1996 EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS PROPERTIES LIMITED (00967305) British 0 - 26

Resigned Susan Merle RIPLEY 21 Jun 1996 British 0 - 26

DIRECTORS

Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned) Dissolved companies
(rate)

Active Piers Michael NORTH 31 Mar 2025 Chief Executive Officer British 59 - 1 0 (0.0%)

Active Darren FISHER 14 Feb 2023 Australian,British 115 - 1 49 (42.2%)

Resigned James Joseph MULLEN 16 Aug 2019 31 Mar 2025 Chief Executive Officer British 47 - 252 170 (56.9%)

Resigned Simon Jeremy Ian FULLER 01 Mar 2019 31 Dec 2022 Chartered Accountant British 32 - 324 195 (54.8%)

Resigned Simon Richard FOX 28 Feb 2018 16 Aug 2019 British 7 - 369 230 (61.2%)

Active REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED 28 Feb 2018 Many N/A

Resigned Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji VAGHELA 28 Feb 2018 30 Jun 2019 British 3 - 309 176 (56.4%)

Resigned Digby Benedict RANCOMBE 08 Jul 2016 28 Feb 2018 Group Finance Director British 7 - 6 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Richard John MARTIN 08 Jul 2016 28 Feb 2018 Commercial Director British 6 - 11 1 (5.9%)

Resigned Paul Michael, Dr ASHFORD 28 Mar 2002 28 Feb 2018 Group Editorial Director British 0 - 49 19 (38.8%)

Resigned Stanley Sydney MYERSON 15 Dec 2000 08 Jul 2016 Group Joint Managing Director British 0 - 33 10 (30.3%)

Resigned Martin Stephen ELLICE 15 Dec 2000 28 Feb 2018 British 20 - 93 38 (33.6%)

Resigned Robert SANDERSON 22 Nov 2000 28 Feb 2018 British 22 - 115 37 (27.0%)

Resigned Richard Clive DESMOND 22 Nov 2000 28 Feb 2018 British 7 - 51 22 (37.9%)

Resigned UNM INVESTMENTS LIMITED 15 Jun 2000 22 Nov 2000 Many N/A

Resigned CROSSWALL NOMINEES LIMITED 15 Jun 2000 22 Nov 2000 Many N/A

Resigned Nicola Louise GRAY 15 Feb 2000 06 Nov 2000 Head Of Human Resources British 1 - 13 1 (7.1%)

Resigned Peter Whitehead HILL 15 Jun 1999 06 Nov 2000 Editor British 0 - 1 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Richard Sterling BOGIE 15 Jun 1999 06 Nov 2000 Advertisment Director British 0 - 4 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Anne MOLLEN 15 Jun 1999 16 Jun 2000 Director Of New Media British 0 - 2 1 (50.0%)

Resigned Richard MILLER 16 Feb 1999 06 Nov 2000 Sales Director British 0 - 1 0 (0.0%)

Resigned John Norman STROUD 09 Jun 1998 06 Nov 2000 Director British 0 - 2 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Paul Gerald WOOLFENDEN 09 Jun 1998 06 Nov 2000 Marketing Director British 2 - 6 2 (25.0%)

Resigned Rosel Marie BOYCOTT 09 Jun 1998 06 Nov 2000 Editor British 0 - 4 1 (25.0%)

Resigned Susan Carol BRADER 09 Jun 1998 29 Jun 1999 Personnel Director British 0 - 3 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Clive Richard, Lord HOLLICK OF NOTTING HILL 09 Jun 1998 06 Nov 2000 Group Managing Director British 1 - 49 17 (34.0%)

Resigned James Milne CAMPBELL 09 Jun 1998 06 Nov 2000 Finance Director British 5 - 115 89 (74.2%)

Resigned Lindsay COOK 09 Jun 1998 06 Nov 2000 Group Managing Editor British 0 - 1 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Philip GOULD 09 Jun 1998 06 Nov 2000 Consultant British 0 - 2 1 (50.0%)

Resigned Felicity GREEN 09 Jun 1998 15 Dec 1998 Non Executive Director British 0 - 2 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Andrew Karl JONESCO 11 Dec 1996 06 Nov 2000 Director British 0 - 7 1 (14.3%)

Resigned Nicholas RUDD-JONES 11 Dec 1996 24 Jun 1999 British 4 - 14 9 (50.0%)

Resigned Stephen GRABINER 24 Jun 1996 23 Apr 1998 Director British 7 - 68 24 (32.0%)

Resigned Norman, Rt H FOWLER 01 Apr 1996 05 Feb 1998 Member Of Parliament British 0 - 18 3 (16.7%)

Resigned Susan Margaret DOUGLAS 24 Jan 1996 31 Jan 1997 Ed Sunday Express British 0 - 7 4 (57.1%)

Resigned Richard ADDIS 13 Dec 1995 30 Apr 1998 Editor Daily Express British 0 - 1 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Philip Andrew Geoffrey WALKER 21 Sep 1994 01 Jan 1999 Editor Daily Star British 0 - 1 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Christine COSTELLO 21 Sep 1994 25 Nov 1996 British 0 - 10 1 (10.0%)

Resigned Andrew CAMERON 12 Aug 1994 07 May 1996 Managing Director British 1 - 38 14 (35.9%)

Resigned Donald Sinclair GRAY 30 Mar 1993 31 Dec 1998 Circulation Director British 0 - 8 2 (25.0%)

Resigned Struan Robertson COUPAR 12 Aug 1991 18 Mar 1996 Personnel Director British 0 - 12 7 (58.3%)

Resigned David Robert, Lord Stevens Of Ludgate STEVENS 09 Jun 1998 British 0 - 15 5 (33.3%)

Resigned Paul Robert Charles SERGEANT 31 Mar 1997 British 0 - 14 7 (50.0%)

Resigned Paul Frank RUDD 06 Nov 2000 Advisor & Director British 0 - 12 5 (41.7%)

Resigned Evelyn POLLARD (ALSO LADY LLOYD) 01 Sep 1994 Newspaper Editor British 0 - 1 0 (0.0%)

Resigned Peter Rodney PEMBERTON 13 Jul 1998 Managing Director-Printing Company British 0 - 7 1 (14.3%)

Resigned Alan Edward BELLINGER 31 Jul 1993 Manpower Director British 0 - 9 5 (55.6%)

Resigned Geoffrey Denis Erskine, Lord Ampthill C.B.E. AMPTHILL 31 Jan 1998 Lord Of The Realm British 0 - 4 1 (25.0%)

Resigned Donald Sinclair GRAY 31 Dec 1998 Circulation Director British 0 - 8 2 (25.0%)

Resigned Struan Robertson COUPAR 18 Mar 1996 Personnel Director British 0 - 12 7 (58.3%)

Resigned Nicholas Markley, Sir LLOYD 30 Nov 1995 Newspaper Editor British 2 - 14 15 (93.8%)

Resigned Andrew CAMERON 07 May 1996 Managing Director British 1 - 38 14 (35.9%)

Resigned Robert Michael MOORE 07 Jul 1994 Advertisement Sales Director British 0 - 10 3 (30.0%)

Resigned Brian HITCHEN 31 Dec 1995 Newspaper Editor British 0 - 5 2 (40.0%)

Number of active directors: 3
Average tenure of active directors: 3.9 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.1 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 14.1%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name

Piers Michael NORTH
Darren FISHER

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THE HINCKLEY TIMES LIMITED (00047310) - Liquidation ✔

REACH PLC (00082548) - Active ✔ ✔

MIDLAND WEEKLY MEDIA (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED (00105934) - Liquidation ✔

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SUNDAY EXPRESS LIMITED (00184146) - Liquidation ✔

NCJ MEDIA LIMITED (00204478) - Active ✔ ✔

REACH PRINTING SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED (00211184) - Active ✔ ✔

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DAILY STAR LIMITED (00980542) - Active ✔

BPM MEDIA (MIDLANDS) LIMITED (01034883) - Active ✔ ✔

ADVERTISER NORTH LONDON LIMITED (01036821) - Active ✔

BROUGHTON PRINTERS LIMITED (01091137) - Active ✔ ✔

MIDLAND WEEKLY MEDIA (WOLVERHAMPTON) LIMITED (01119011) - Liquidation ✔

THE ADSCENE GROUP LIMITED (01131297) - Liquidation ✔

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REACH MAGAZINES PUBLISHING LIMITED (01633971) - Active ✔ ✔

BLACKFRIARS LEASING LTD. (01692745) - Liquidation ✔

ADVERTISER NORTH LONDON GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (01693151) - Active ✔

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NORTH WALES INDEPENDENT PRESS LIMITED (01958646) - Liquidation ✔

MAINJOY LIMITED (01970628) - Liquidation ✔

REACH PRINTING SERVICES LIMITED (01979335) - Active ✔ ✔

REACH SOUTHERN MEDIA LIMITED (01985909) - Active ✔ ✔

REACH PRINTING SERVICES (WEST FERRY) LIMITED (01997219) - Active ✔ ✔

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AMRA LIMITED (02191577) - Active ✔ ✔

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THE GREEN MAGAZINE COMPANY LIMITED (02403686) - Liquidation ✔

MIRROR GROUP NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (02542560) - Liquidation ✔

INFORMER PUBLICATIONS LIMITED (02563349) - Active ✔

MGN LIMITED (02571173) - Active ✔ ✔

QUIDS-IN (NORTH WEST) LIMITED (02667020) - Liquidation ✔

REACH MAGAZINES DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (02794459) - Active ✔ ✔

TM TITLES LIMITED (02827197) - Active ✔ ✔

REACH MAGAZINES LIMITED (03009449) - Active ✔ ✔

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I.T. TRADE PUBLISHING LIMITED (03091844) - Liquidation ✔

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THE HOTGROUP LIMITED (03236337) - Liquidation ✔

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TIH (TRUSTEE) LIMITED (03469055) - Liquidation ✔

DENITZ INVESTMENTS LIMITED (03775012) - Liquidation ✔

REACH PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED (03890730) - Active ✔ ✔

TM REGIONAL NEW MEDIA LIMITED (03890734) - Liquidation ✔

REACH REGIONALS LIMITED (03890736) - Active ✔ ✔

REACH SHARED SERVICES LIMITED (03890737) - Active ✔ ✔

MEN MEDIA LIMITED (03890740) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR MERSEYSIDE LIMITED (03890743) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR NORTH WALES LIMITED (03890745) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR CHESHIRE LIMITED (03890747) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED (03906084) - Active ✔

FISH4HOMES LIMITED (03943230) - Liquidation ✔

FISH4CARS LIMITED (03955815) - Liquidation ✔

FISH4JOBS LIMITED (03961754) - Liquidation ✔

GIMMEJOBS LIMITED (04053381) - Liquidation ✔

WEST FERRY LEASING LIMITED (04086472) - Active ✔ ✔

REACH NETWORK MEDIA LIMITED (04086475) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR DIGITAL LIMITED (04089434) - Active ✔ ✔

TM MEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED (04104523) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR MEDIA LIMITED (04106172) - Active ✔ ✔

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TRINITY MIRROR FINANCE LIMITED (04315964) - Active ✔ ✔

WOOD LANE TWO LIMITED (04318345) - Liquidation ✔

WOOD LANE ONE LIMITED (04318355) - Liquidation ✔

REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED (04331538) - Active ✔ ✔

REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED (04333688) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED (04968805) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR HUDDERSFIELD LIMITED (05286931) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR PRINTING (CARDIFF) LIMITED (05286933) - Active ✔ ✔

REACH MIDLANDS MEDIA LIMITED (05286985) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR PRINTING (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED (05286986) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR PRINTING (NEWCASTLE) LIMITED (05286987) - Active ✔ ✔

REACH PRINTING SERVICES (TEESSIDE) LIMITED (05286989) - Active ✔ ✔

TM NORTH AMERICA LIMITED (05320973) - Active ✔ ✔

TRINITY MIRROR ACQUISITIONS LIMITED (05534393) - Active ✔

MGL2 LIMITED (06234510) - Active ✔ ✔

MG GUARANTEE CO LIMITED (06256959) - Active ✔

TM LEASING LIMITED (06391524) - Active ✔ ✔

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THE HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (07966826) - Active ✔

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SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date

2020-03-04 2019-03-04 2016-03-04 2015-03-04 2014-03-04

REACH NETWORK MEDIA LIMITED DEFERRED 466,168,200
85.1% 0
0% 0
0% 0
0% 0
0%
REACH NETWORK MEDIA LIMITED ORDINARY 81,585,724
14.9% 0
0% 0
0% 0
0% 0
0%
TM MEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED DEFERRED 0
0% 466,168,200
85.1% 0
0% 0
0% 0
0%
TM MEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED ORDINARY 0
0% 81,585,724
14.9% 0
0% 0
0% 0
0%
NORTHERN & SHELL MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD DEFERRED 0
0% 0
0% 466,168,200
85.1% 466,168,200
85.1% 466,168,200
85.1%
NORTHERN & SHELL MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD ORDINARY 0
0% 0
0% 81,585,724
14.9% 81,585,724
14.9% 81,585,724
14.9%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name Share class Shares at confimation date

2016-12-20 2016-04-30 2015-12-20 2015-10-04 2015-10-03

EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS ORDINARY 1
100% 7,000,000
100% 1
100% 1
100% 1
100%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES

Significant influence or control:Mr Richard Clive Desmond - ceased
Significant influence or control:Mr Richard Clive Desmond - ceased
Significant influence or control:Mr Richard Clive Desmond - ceased
Significant influence or control:Mr Richard Clive Desmond - ceased
Significant influence or control:Mr Richard Clive Desmond - active
>75%:Northern & Shell Media Group Limited (04086466 - United Kingdom) ceased
>75%:Reach Plc (82548 - United Kingdom) ceased
>75%:Reach Plc (82548 - United Kingdom) active
>75%:Reach Publishing Group Limited (03890730 - United Kingdom) active
>75%:Reach Network Media Limited (04086475 - United Kingdom) active
>75%:Trinity Mirror Media Limited (04106172 - United Kingdom) active
>75%:Tm Media Holdings Limited (04104523 - United Kingdom) ceased
>75%:Reach Network Media Limited (4086475 - United Kingdom) active

Controlling entities above

EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS

Controlled companies below

>75%:LTS CONTRACTORS LIMITED (05580449 - UK) ceased
>75%:LTS RENTALS LIMITED (05580594 - UK) ceased
>75%:WEST FERRY LEASING LIMITED (04086472 - UK) active
>75%:BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (00971744 - UK) active
>75%:BLACKFRIARS LEASING LTD. (01692745 - UK) active
>75%:DAILY EXPRESS LIMITED (00529175 - UK) active
>75%:DAILY STAR LIMITED (00980542 - UK) active
>75%:EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS PROPERTIES LIMITED (00967305 - UK) active
>75%:EXPRESS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED (02680673 - UK) active
>75%:SUNDAY EXPRESS LIMITED (00184146 - UK) active
>75%:UNITED MAGAZINES PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED (01693996 - UK) active
>75%:REACH PRINTING SERVICES (WEST FERRY) LIMITED (01997219 - UK) active
>75%:WEST FERRY PRINTERS PENSION SCHEME TRUSTEES LIMITED (08984753 - UK) active
>75%:EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED (02222373 - UK) active
>75%:INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION 2018 LIMITED (11143017 - UK) active

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT

Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report

2024-07-01 2024-12-31 37 12% 21% 93949

2024-01-01 2024-06-30 36 11% 21% 86453

2023-07-01 2023-12-31 36 8% 19% 80196

2023-01-01 2023-06-30 36 6% 27% 72399

2022-07-01 2022-12-31 39 7% 31% 66834

2022-01-01 2022-06-30 35 6% 29% 60008

2021-07-01 2021-12-31 36 8% 32% 53698

2021-01-01 2021-06-30 35 5% 27% 46238

2020-07-01 2020-12-31 38 10% 28% 39088

2020-01-01 2020-06-30 35 5% 21% 32380

2019-07-01 2019-12-31 36 8% 28% 25625

2019-01-01 2019-06-30 33 6% 26% 20887

2018-07-01 2018-12-31 58 36% 13% 12688

2018-01-01 2018-06-30 57 41% 11% 5328

COURT CASES

Date Title Reference Subject

2005-01-28 Benjamin Pell v (1) Express Newspapers (An UnLtd. Company) and (2) Mark Watts [2005] EWCA Civ 46

1998-07-22 Cruise & Anor v Express Newspapers Plc & Anor [1998] EWCA Civ 1269

1996-05-23 Express Newspapers Ltd v Hill [1996] UKEAT 1374_95_2305

PATENTS

Title Date filed Status Publication number

Adhesive tabs 1985-07-02 Ceased GB2161795

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 58130 Publishing of newspapers)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes

ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED NORTHCLIFFE HOUSE, 9 DERRY STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W8 5HY 00084121 2017-10-01 676,277,000 13,825,000

FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE) BRACKEN HOUSE, 1 FRIDAY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 9BT 00227590 2017-12-31 321,434,000 5,383,000

TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP LIMITED 111 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, LONDON, SW1W 0DT 00451593 2017-12-31 278,100,000 12,700,000

GUARDIAN MEDIA GROUP PLC KINGS PLACE, 90 YORK WAY, LONDON, ENGLAND, ENGLAND, N1 9GU 00094531 2018-04-01 217,000,000 19,800,000

JOHNSTON PUBLISHING LIMITED SHIP CANAL HOUSE 8TH FLOOR, 98 KING STREET, MANCHESTER, M2 4WB 01919088 2017-12-30 171,506,000 -18,483,000

EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, E14 5AP 00141748 2017-12-31 165,330,000 20,896,000

LOCAL WORLD LIMITED ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5AP 08290481 2017-12-31 147,548,000 1,135,000

NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED THE ECHO BUILDING, 18 ALBERT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND, BH1 1BZ 01676637 2017-12-31 130,461,000 -213,305,000

TRINITY MIRROR NORTH WEST & NORTH WALES LIMITED ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5AP 00127699 2017-12-31 124,466,000 17,786,000

ARCHANT COMMUNITY MEDIA LIMITED NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED THE ECHO BUILDING, 18 ALBERT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM, BH1 1BZ 00019300 2017-12-31 96,051,000 -8,276,000 58190-Other publishing activities

EVENING STANDARD LIMITED ALPHABETA, 14-18 FINSBURY SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC2A 1AH 06770098 2017-10-01 63,897,000 -11,780,000

MIDLAND NEWS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) 22 PRINCES STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1B 2LU 00483353 2017-12-30 31,648,000 -120,000

RACONTEUR MEDIA LIMITED 5 NEW STREET SQUARE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, EC4A 3TW 06641353 2017-12-31 6,023,717 0

FINANCIAL TIMES (ASC) LIMITED BRACKEN HOUSE, 1 FRIDAY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 9BT 00519261 2017-12-31 4,650,000 304,000

GV MEDIA GROUP LIMITED UNIT 1 MANDELA WAY, BRICKLAYES ARM, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 5SR 02132170 2018-03-31 603,234 0

CITIZEN NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED 9 PERSEVERANCE WORKS, 38 KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, E2 8DD 06426082 2018-11-30 112,700 0

VILLAGE VOICE MAGAZINES LTD 50 REDHALL ROAD, GORNAL WOOD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2NL 07188453 2018-03-31 100,408 0

PURE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED FAIRLIGHT BEACONSFIELD ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, HAYWARDS HEATH, EAST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, RH17 7LF 08171885 2017-08-31 79,831 0

CAERPHILLY MEDIA LTD CAERPHILLY MINERS CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY, WATFORD ROAD, CAERPHILLY, WALES, CF83 1BJ 07604006 2018-04-30 70,136 0 63120-Web portals

POYNTON POST LIMITED 17-19 PARK LANE, POYNTON, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK12 1RD 04509222 2018-08-31 50,586 0

MCARTHUR MEDIA LTD G3 6UQ, FLAT 2/2 ALMANDINE APPARTMENTS 155 HILL STREET FLAT 2/2 ALMANDINE APPARTMENTS, 155 HILL STREET, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G3 6UQ SC425158 2018-05-28 33,145 0

HATRICKS PUBLIC RELATIONS LTD 103A TELFORD AVENUE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW2 4XW 03283848 2018-11-30 23,889 0 59113-Television programme production activities
59200-Sound recording and music publishing activities
70210-Public relations and communications activities

MARLBOROUGH.NEWS LTD 49 LOCKERIDGE, MARLBOROUGH, ENGLAND, SN8 4EL 10353628 2018-08-31 13,000 0

NEW TRICKS PUBLISHING LTD. 129 VERDANT LANE, HITHER GREEN, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, SE6 1JE 10942621 2018-09-30 6,750 0 58142-Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

DESCRIER LIMITED 10 HOLMESDALE ROAD, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS3 4QL 08057784 2018-05-31 2,370 0

CHAMBERLAIN PUBLISHING LIMITED 187 187 TRAFALGAR ROAD, ROOM F1, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE10 9EQ 10061017 2018-03-31 708 0

ID MAGAZINE LTD 111 ALBERT DRIVE, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G41 2SU SC443110 2018-02-28 0 0 68310-Real estate agencies

SHAW SHEET PUBLICATIONS LTD 20-22 WENLOCK ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 7GU 09404021 2018-04-30 0 0

NEWS CORP UK & IRELAND LIMITED 1 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9GF 00081701 0000-00-00 0 0

NEWSQUEST LIMITED NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED THE ECHO BUILDING, 18 ALBERT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM, BH1 1BZ 03165420 0000-00-00 0 0

LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)

This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:

Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence

EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium

Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors

Age 0.6% 1.7% 2.7% Medium

Company Type 0.8% 2.9% 4.4% Medium

Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium

Accounting Month 0.6% 2.4% 5.5% Medium

Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Occupation	Nationality	All apointments (active/resigned)
Active	REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED	28 Feb 2018	17 Jan 2026
Resigned	Robert SANDERSON	08 Aug 2005	28 Feb 2018		British	22 - 115
Resigned	Maninder Singh GILL	22 Nov 2000	08 Aug 2005		British	3 - 54
Resigned	James Milne CAMPBELL	09 Jun 1998	22 Nov 2000	Finance Director	British	5 - 115
Resigned	Anne Claire SIDDELL	15 Aug 1997	09 Jun 1998		British	4 - 171
Resigned	James Milne CAMPBELL	31 May 1997	15 Aug 1997	Finance Director	British	5 - 115
Resigned	John Macgregor BURNS	21 Jun 1996	31 May 1997		British	0 - 77
Resigned	Susan Merle RIPLEY	10 Jul 1991	21 Jun 1996	EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS PROPERTIES LIMITED (00967305)	British	0 - 26
Resigned	Susan Merle RIPLEY		21 Jun 1996		British	0 - 26

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Occupation	Nationality	All appointments (active/resigned)	Dissolved companies (rate)
Active	Piers Michael NORTH	31 Mar 2025		Chief Executive Officer	British	59 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Active	Darren FISHER	14 Feb 2023			Australian,British	115 - 1	49 (42.2%)
Resigned	James Joseph MULLEN	16 Aug 2019	31 Mar 2025	Chief Executive Officer	British	47 - 252	170 (56.9%)
Resigned	Simon Jeremy Ian FULLER	01 Mar 2019	31 Dec 2022	Chartered Accountant	British	32 - 324	195 (54.8%)
Resigned	Simon Richard FOX	28 Feb 2018	16 Aug 2019		British	7 - 369	230 (61.2%)
Active	REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED	28 Feb 2018				Many	N/A
Resigned	Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji VAGHELA	28 Feb 2018	30 Jun 2019		British	3 - 309	176 (56.4%)
Resigned	Digby Benedict RANCOMBE	08 Jul 2016	28 Feb 2018	Group Finance Director	British	7 - 6	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Richard John MARTIN	08 Jul 2016	28 Feb 2018	Commercial Director	British	6 - 11	1 (5.9%)
Resigned	Paul Michael, Dr ASHFORD	28 Mar 2002	28 Feb 2018	Group Editorial Director	British	0 - 49	19 (38.8%)
Resigned	Stanley Sydney MYERSON	15 Dec 2000	08 Jul 2016	Group Joint Managing Director	British	0 - 33	10 (30.3%)
Resigned	Martin Stephen ELLICE	15 Dec 2000	28 Feb 2018		British	20 - 93	38 (33.6%)
Resigned	Robert SANDERSON	22 Nov 2000	28 Feb 2018		British	22 - 115	37 (27.0%)
Resigned	Richard Clive DESMOND	22 Nov 2000	28 Feb 2018		British	7 - 51	22 (37.9%)
Resigned	UNM INVESTMENTS LIMITED	15 Jun 2000	22 Nov 2000			Many	N/A
Resigned	CROSSWALL NOMINEES LIMITED	15 Jun 2000	22 Nov 2000			Many	N/A
Resigned	Nicola Louise GRAY	15 Feb 2000	06 Nov 2000	Head Of Human Resources	British	1 - 13	1 (7.1%)
Resigned	Peter Whitehead HILL	15 Jun 1999	06 Nov 2000	Editor	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Richard Sterling BOGIE	15 Jun 1999	06 Nov 2000	Advertisment Director	British	0 - 4	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Anne MOLLEN	15 Jun 1999	16 Jun 2000	Director Of New Media	British	0 - 2	1 (50.0%)
Resigned	Richard MILLER	16 Feb 1999	06 Nov 2000	Sales Director	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	John Norman STROUD	09 Jun 1998	06 Nov 2000	Director	British	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Paul Gerald WOOLFENDEN	09 Jun 1998	06 Nov 2000	Marketing Director	British	2 - 6	2 (25.0%)
Resigned	Rosel Marie BOYCOTT	09 Jun 1998	06 Nov 2000	Editor	British	0 - 4	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Susan Carol BRADER	09 Jun 1998	29 Jun 1999	Personnel Director	British	0 - 3	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Clive Richard, Lord HOLLICK OF NOTTING HILL	09 Jun 1998	06 Nov 2000	Group Managing Director	British	1 - 49	17 (34.0%)
Resigned	James Milne CAMPBELL	09 Jun 1998	06 Nov 2000	Finance Director	British	5 - 115	89 (74.2%)
Resigned	Lindsay COOK	09 Jun 1998	06 Nov 2000	Group Managing Editor	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Philip GOULD	09 Jun 1998	06 Nov 2000	Consultant	British	0 - 2	1 (50.0%)
Resigned	Felicity GREEN	09 Jun 1998	15 Dec 1998	Non Executive Director	British	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Andrew Karl JONESCO	11 Dec 1996	06 Nov 2000	Director	British	0 - 7	1 (14.3%)
Resigned	Nicholas RUDD-JONES	11 Dec 1996	24 Jun 1999		British	4 - 14	9 (50.0%)
Resigned	Stephen GRABINER	24 Jun 1996	23 Apr 1998	Director	British	7 - 68	24 (32.0%)
Resigned	Norman, Rt H FOWLER	01 Apr 1996	05 Feb 1998	Member Of Parliament	British	0 - 18	3 (16.7%)
Resigned	Susan Margaret DOUGLAS	24 Jan 1996	31 Jan 1997	Ed Sunday Express	British	0 - 7	4 (57.1%)
Resigned	Richard ADDIS	13 Dec 1995	30 Apr 1998	Editor Daily Express	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Philip Andrew Geoffrey WALKER	21 Sep 1994	01 Jan 1999	Editor Daily Star	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Christine COSTELLO	21 Sep 1994	25 Nov 1996		British	0 - 10	1 (10.0%)
Resigned	Andrew CAMERON	12 Aug 1994	07 May 1996	Managing Director	British	1 - 38	14 (35.9%)
Resigned	Donald Sinclair GRAY	30 Mar 1993	31 Dec 1998	Circulation Director	British	0 - 8	2 (25.0%)
Resigned	Struan Robertson COUPAR	12 Aug 1991	18 Mar 1996	Personnel Director	British	0 - 12	7 (58.3%)
Resigned	David Robert, Lord Stevens Of Ludgate STEVENS		09 Jun 1998		British	0 - 15	5 (33.3%)
Resigned	Paul Robert Charles SERGEANT		31 Mar 1997		British	0 - 14	7 (50.0%)
Resigned	Paul Frank RUDD		06 Nov 2000	Advisor & Director	British	0 - 12	5 (41.7%)
Resigned	Evelyn POLLARD (ALSO LADY LLOYD)		01 Sep 1994	Newspaper Editor	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Peter Rodney PEMBERTON		13 Jul 1998	Managing Director-Printing Company	British	0 - 7	1 (14.3%)
Resigned	Alan Edward BELLINGER		31 Jul 1993	Manpower Director	British	0 - 9	5 (55.6%)
Resigned	Geoffrey Denis Erskine, Lord Ampthill C.B.E. AMPTHILL		31 Jan 1998	Lord Of The Realm	British	0 - 4	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Donald Sinclair GRAY		31 Dec 1998	Circulation Director	British	0 - 8	2 (25.0%)
Resigned	Struan Robertson COUPAR		18 Mar 1996	Personnel Director	British	0 - 12	7 (58.3%)
Resigned	Nicholas Markley, Sir LLOYD		30 Nov 1995	Newspaper Editor	British	2 - 14	15 (93.8%)
Resigned	Andrew CAMERON		07 May 1996	Managing Director	British	1 - 38	14 (35.9%)
Resigned	Robert Michael MOORE		07 Jul 1994	Advertisement Sales Director	British	0 - 10	3 (30.0%)
Resigned	Brian HITCHEN		31 Dec 1995	Newspaper Editor	British	0 - 5	2 (40.0%)

Name	Piers Michael NORTH	Darren FISHER
TRINITY WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (00013297) - Liquidation		✔
MEDIA WALES LIMITED (00046946) - Active	✔	✔
THE HINCKLEY TIMES LIMITED (00047310) - Liquidation		✔
REACH PLC (00082548) - Active	✔	✔
MIDLAND WEEKLY MEDIA (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED (00105934) - Liquidation		✔
ASSOCIATED CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS(1912)LIMITED(THE) (00120837) - Liquidation		✔
REACH REGIONALS MEDIA LIMITED (00127699) - Active	✔	✔
EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS (00141748) - Active	✔	✔
WIRRAL NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (00152425) - Liquidation		✔
SUNDAY EXPRESS LIMITED (00184146) - Liquidation		✔
NCJ MEDIA LIMITED (00204478) - Active	✔	✔
REACH PRINTING SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED (00211184) - Active	✔	✔
GAZETTE MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED (00216451) - Active	✔	✔
CHESTER CHRONICLE AND ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED(THE) (00222859) - Active	✔	✔
DAILY EXPRESS LIMITED (00529175) - Liquidation		✔
TIH (PROPERTIES) LIMITED (00553965) - Liquidation		✔
MEDPRESS LIMITED (00559427) - Liquidation		✔
EXAMINER NEWS & INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED (00624466) - Active	✔	✔
LIVERPOOL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER GROUP LIMITED (00714750) - Liquidation		✔
LIVERPOOL WEB OFFSET LIMITED (00797447) - Liquidation		✔
TRINITY SHARED SERVICES LIMITED (00827234) - Liquidation		✔
MERCURY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED (00885364) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY NEWSPAPER GROUP LIMITED (00919233) - Liquidation		✔
EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS PROPERTIES LIMITED (00967305) - Liquidation		✔
BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (00971744) - Liquidation		✔
DAILY STAR LIMITED (00980542) - Active		✔
BPM MEDIA (MIDLANDS) LIMITED (01034883) - Active	✔	✔
ADVERTISER NORTH LONDON LIMITED (01036821) - Active		✔
BROUGHTON PRINTERS LIMITED (01091137) - Active	✔	✔
MIDLAND WEEKLY MEDIA (WOLVERHAMPTON) LIMITED (01119011) - Liquidation		✔
THE ADSCENE GROUP LIMITED (01131297) - Liquidation		✔
DAILY POST INVESTMENTS LIMITED (01360376) - Liquidation		✔
REACH MAGAZINES PUBLISHING LIMITED (01633971) - Active	✔	✔
BLACKFRIARS LEASING LTD. (01692745) - Liquidation		✔
ADVERTISER NORTH LONDON GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (01693151) - Active		✔
UNITED MAGAZINES PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED (01693996) - Liquidation		✔
REACH WORK LIMITED (01904765) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY PUBLICATIONS LIMITED (01953315) - Liquidation		✔
NORTH WALES INDEPENDENT PRESS LIMITED (01958646) - Liquidation		✔
MAINJOY LIMITED (01970628) - Liquidation		✔
REACH PRINTING SERVICES LIMITED (01979335) - Active	✔	✔
REACH SOUTHERN MEDIA LIMITED (01985909) - Active	✔	✔
REACH PRINTING SERVICES (WEST FERRY) LIMITED (01997219) - Active	✔	✔
BUY SELL LIMITED (02032657) - Liquidation		✔
REACH PRINTING SERVICES (WATFORD) LIMITED (02064914) - Active	✔	✔
MICROMART (UK) LIMITED (02122028) - Liquidation		✔
BLACKMORE VALE PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED (02151903) - Liquidation		✔
REACH PRINTING SERVICES (OLDHAM) LIMITED (02177980) - Active	✔	✔
AMRA LIMITED (02191577) - Active	✔	✔
HUDDERSFIELD NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (02254191) - Liquidation		✔
MIDLAND INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER & MEDIA SALES LIMITED (02281540) - Liquidation		✔
THE GREEN MAGAZINE COMPANY LIMITED (02403686) - Liquidation		✔
MIRROR GROUP NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (02542560) - Liquidation		✔
INFORMER PUBLICATIONS LIMITED (02563349) - Active		✔
MGN LIMITED (02571173) - Active	✔	✔
QUIDS-IN (NORTH WEST) LIMITED (02667020) - Liquidation		✔
REACH MAGAZINES DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (02794459) - Active	✔	✔
TM TITLES LIMITED (02827197) - Active	✔	✔
REACH MAGAZINES LIMITED (03009449) - Active	✔	✔
MIRROR GROUP MUSIC LIMITED (03087502) - Liquidation		✔
I.T. TRADE PUBLISHING LIMITED (03091844) - Liquidation		✔
FISH4 LIMITED (03105246) - Liquidation		✔
THE HOTGROUP LIMITED (03236337) - Liquidation		✔
THIS IS BRITAIN LIMITED (03268034) - Liquidation		✔
TIH (TRUSTEE) LIMITED (03469055) - Liquidation		✔
DENITZ INVESTMENTS LIMITED (03775012) - Liquidation		✔
REACH PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED (03890730) - Active	✔	✔
TM REGIONAL NEW MEDIA LIMITED (03890734) - Liquidation		✔
REACH REGIONALS LIMITED (03890736) - Active	✔	✔
REACH SHARED SERVICES LIMITED (03890737) - Active	✔	✔
MEN MEDIA LIMITED (03890740) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR MERSEYSIDE LIMITED (03890743) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR NORTH WALES LIMITED (03890745) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR CHESHIRE LIMITED (03890747) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED (03906084) - Active		✔
FISH4HOMES LIMITED (03943230) - Liquidation		✔
FISH4CARS LIMITED (03955815) - Liquidation		✔
FISH4JOBS LIMITED (03961754) - Liquidation		✔
GIMMEJOBS LIMITED (04053381) - Liquidation		✔
WEST FERRY LEASING LIMITED (04086472) - Active	✔	✔
REACH NETWORK MEDIA LIMITED (04086475) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR DIGITAL LIMITED (04089434) - Active	✔	✔
TM MEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED (04104523) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR MEDIA LIMITED (04106172) - Active	✔	✔
FISH4 TRADING LIMITED (04280832) - Liquidation		✔
TRINITY MIRROR FINANCE LIMITED (04315964) - Active	✔	✔
WOOD LANE TWO LIMITED (04318345) - Liquidation		✔
WOOD LANE ONE LIMITED (04318355) - Liquidation		✔
REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED (04331538) - Active	✔	✔
REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED (04333688) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED (04968805) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR HUDDERSFIELD LIMITED (05286931) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR PRINTING (CARDIFF) LIMITED (05286933) - Active	✔	✔
REACH MIDLANDS MEDIA LIMITED (05286985) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR PRINTING (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED (05286986) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR PRINTING (NEWCASTLE) LIMITED (05286987) - Active	✔	✔
REACH PRINTING SERVICES (TEESSIDE) LIMITED (05286989) - Active	✔	✔
TM NORTH AMERICA LIMITED (05320973) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR ACQUISITIONS LIMITED (05534393) - Active		✔
MGL2 LIMITED (06234510) - Active	✔	✔
MG GUARANTEE CO LIMITED (06256959) - Active		✔
TM LEASING LIMITED (06391524) - Active	✔	✔
REACH MAGAZINES WORLDWIDE LIMITED (06395556) - Active	✔	✔
MIRRORGROUP LIMITED (07680699) - Liquidation		✔
THE HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (07966826) - Active	✔
LOCAL WORLD LIMITED (08290481) - Active	✔	✔
REACH PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED (08339522) - Active	✔	✔
REGULATORY FUNDING COMPANY (08796553) - Active		✔
REACH MEDIA GROUP LTD (11051310) - Active	✔	✔
OZONE PROJECT LIMITED (11471303) - Active	✔
POOLS GAMING LIMITED (11506381) - Active	✔
REACH GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (14613070) - Active		✔
TRINITY MIRROR LIMITED (NI650694) - Active - Proposal to Strike off		✔
SCOTTISH AND UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (SC005761) - Active		✔
SCOTTISH DAILY RECORD AND SUNDAY MAIL LIMITED (SC012921) - Active	✔	✔
SCOTTISH EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (SC020889) - Liquidation		✔
MEDIA SCOTLAND LIMITED (SC097566) - Active	✔	✔
TRINITY MIRROR PRINTING (BLANTYRE) LIMITED (SC276879) - Active	✔	✔
REACH PRINTING SERVICES (SALTIRE) LIMITED (SC276920) - Active	✔	✔

Shareholder name	Share class	Shares at confirmation date
Shareholder name	Share class	2020-03-04	2019-03-04	2016-03-04	2015-03-04	2014-03-04
REACH NETWORK MEDIA LIMITED	DEFERRED	466,168,200 85.1%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%
REACH NETWORK MEDIA LIMITED	ORDINARY	81,585,724 14.9%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%
TM MEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED	DEFERRED	0 0%	466,168,200 85.1%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%
TM MEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED	ORDINARY	0 0%	81,585,724 14.9%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%
NORTHERN & SHELL MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD	DEFERRED	0 0%	0 0%	466,168,200 85.1%	466,168,200 85.1%	466,168,200 85.1%
NORTHERN & SHELL MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD	ORDINARY	0 0%	0 0%	81,585,724 14.9%	81,585,724 14.9%	81,585,724 14.9%

Company name	Share class	Shares at confimation date
Company name	Share class	2016-12-20	2016-04-30	2015-12-20	2015-10-04	2015-10-03
EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS	ORDINARY	1 100%	7,000,000 100%	1 100%	1 100%	1 100%

Start date	End date	Average days to pay	% invoices paid over 60 days	% invoices not paid within agreed terms	Gov.uk report
2024-07-01	2024-12-31	37	12%	21%	93949
2024-01-01	2024-06-30	36	11%	21%	86453
2023-07-01	2023-12-31	36	8%	19%	80196
2023-01-01	2023-06-30	36	6%	27%	72399
2022-07-01	2022-12-31	39	7%	31%	66834
2022-01-01	2022-06-30	35	6%	29%	60008
2021-07-01	2021-12-31	36	8%	32%	53698
2021-01-01	2021-06-30	35	5%	27%	46238
2020-07-01	2020-12-31	38	10%	28%	39088
2020-01-01	2020-06-30	35	5%	21%	32380
2019-07-01	2019-12-31	36	8%	28%	25625
2019-01-01	2019-06-30	33	6%	26%	20887
2018-07-01	2018-12-31	58	36%	13%	12688
2018-01-01	2018-06-30	57	41%	11%	5328

Date	Title	Reference
2005-01-28	Benjamin Pell v (1) Express Newspapers (An UnLtd. Company) and (2) Mark Watts	[2005] EWCA Civ 46
1998-07-22	Cruise & Anor v Express Newspapers Plc & Anor	[1998] EWCA Civ 1269
1996-05-23	Express Newspapers Ltd v Hill	[1996] UKEAT 1374_95_2305

Company	Registered Address	Company Number	YE Date	Revenue GBP	Net Profit GBP	Other SIC codes
ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED	NORTHCLIFFE HOUSE, 9 DERRY STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W8 5HY	00084121	2017-10-01	676,277,000	13,825,000
FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)	BRACKEN HOUSE, 1 FRIDAY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 9BT	00227590	2017-12-31	321,434,000	5,383,000
TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP LIMITED	111 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, LONDON, SW1W 0DT	00451593	2017-12-31	278,100,000	12,700,000
GUARDIAN MEDIA GROUP PLC	KINGS PLACE, 90 YORK WAY, LONDON, ENGLAND, ENGLAND, N1 9GU	00094531	2018-04-01	217,000,000	19,800,000
JOHNSTON PUBLISHING LIMITED	SHIP CANAL HOUSE 8TH FLOOR, 98 KING STREET, MANCHESTER, M2 4WB	01919088	2017-12-30	171,506,000	-18,483,000
EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS	ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, E14 5AP	00141748	2017-12-31	165,330,000	20,896,000
LOCAL WORLD LIMITED	ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5AP	08290481	2017-12-31	147,548,000	1,135,000
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED	NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED THE ECHO BUILDING, 18 ALBERT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND, BH1 1BZ	01676637	2017-12-31	130,461,000	-213,305,000
TRINITY MIRROR NORTH WEST & NORTH WALES LIMITED	ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5AP	00127699	2017-12-31	124,466,000	17,786,000
ARCHANT COMMUNITY MEDIA LIMITED	NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED THE ECHO BUILDING, 18 ALBERT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM, BH1 1BZ	00019300	2017-12-31	96,051,000	-8,276,000	58190-Other publishing activities
EVENING STANDARD LIMITED	ALPHABETA, 14-18 FINSBURY SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC2A 1AH	06770098	2017-10-01	63,897,000	-11,780,000
MIDLAND NEWS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE)	22 PRINCES STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1B 2LU	00483353	2017-12-30	31,648,000	-120,000
RACONTEUR MEDIA LIMITED	5 NEW STREET SQUARE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, EC4A 3TW	06641353	2017-12-31	6,023,717	0
FINANCIAL TIMES (ASC) LIMITED	BRACKEN HOUSE, 1 FRIDAY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 9BT	00519261	2017-12-31	4,650,000	304,000
GV MEDIA GROUP LIMITED	UNIT 1 MANDELA WAY, BRICKLAYES ARM, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 5SR	02132170	2018-03-31	603,234	0
CITIZEN NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED	9 PERSEVERANCE WORKS, 38 KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, E2 8DD	06426082	2018-11-30	112,700	0
VILLAGE VOICE MAGAZINES LTD	50 REDHALL ROAD, GORNAL WOOD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2NL	07188453	2018-03-31	100,408	0
PURE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED	FAIRLIGHT BEACONSFIELD ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, HAYWARDS HEATH, EAST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, RH17 7LF	08171885	2017-08-31	79,831	0
CAERPHILLY MEDIA LTD	CAERPHILLY MINERS CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY, WATFORD ROAD, CAERPHILLY, WALES, CF83 1BJ	07604006	2018-04-30	70,136	0	63120-Web portals
POYNTON POST LIMITED	17-19 PARK LANE, POYNTON, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK12 1RD	04509222	2018-08-31	50,586	0
MCARTHUR MEDIA LTD	G3 6UQ, FLAT 2/2 ALMANDINE APPARTMENTS 155 HILL STREET FLAT 2/2 ALMANDINE APPARTMENTS, 155 HILL STREET, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G3 6UQ	SC425158	2018-05-28	33,145	0
HATRICKS PUBLIC RELATIONS LTD	103A TELFORD AVENUE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW2 4XW	03283848	2018-11-30	23,889	0	59113-Television programme production activities 59200-Sound recording and music publishing activities 70210-Public relations and communications activities
MARLBOROUGH.NEWS LTD	49 LOCKERIDGE, MARLBOROUGH, ENGLAND, SN8 4EL	10353628	2018-08-31	13,000	0
NEW TRICKS PUBLISHING LTD.	129 VERDANT LANE, HITHER GREEN, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, SE6 1JE	10942621	2018-09-30	6,750	0	58142-Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
DESCRIER LIMITED	10 HOLMESDALE ROAD, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS3 4QL	08057784	2018-05-31	2,370	0
CHAMBERLAIN PUBLISHING LIMITED	187 187 TRAFALGAR ROAD, ROOM F1, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE10 9EQ	10061017	2018-03-31	708	0
ID MAGAZINE LTD	111 ALBERT DRIVE, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G41 2SU	SC443110	2018-02-28	0	0	68310-Real estate agencies
SHAW SHEET PUBLICATIONS LTD	20-22 WENLOCK ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 7GU	09404021	2018-04-30	0	0
NEWS CORP UK & IRELAND LIMITED	1 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9GF	00081701	0000-00-00	0	0
NEWSQUEST LIMITED	NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED THE ECHO BUILDING, 18 ALBERT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM, BH1 1BZ	03165420	0000-00-00	0	0

Basis	Liquidation within 3 months	Liquidation within 6 months	Liquidation within 12 months	Prediction confidence
EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS	0.7%	3.6%	7.1%	Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector	Too few competitors


Age	0.6%	1.7%	2.7%	Medium
Company Type	0.8%	2.9%	4.4%	Medium
Accounts category	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	Medium
Accounting Month	0.6%	2.4%	5.5%	Medium
Sic code count	0.7%	3.5%	7.0%	Medium