Smiths News
Smiths News is a wholesale distributor specialising in the supply and delivery of newspapers and magazines throughout the United Kingdom.
The UK Home Office lists Smiths News as a licensed sponsor (A-rated, Skilled Worker route). They can sponsor work visas. We read every advert and list only roles that don't rule out sponsorship. We're showing 13 of their current openings.
Sponsor licence details
Sourced from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Sponsorship history
Certificates of Sponsorship Smiths News assigned each year, from Home Office figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes. One certificate is assigned for each sponsored hire, visa extension or change of employer, so a person can be counted more than once. “1–5” is withheld by the Home Office; the 2025 figures list only sponsors with 5 or more (“—”). Matched to this employer by its name on the sponsor register. Sources: FOI 2025/12841 (2021–24), FOI2026/03501 (2025). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Licence timeline Pro
Every change we've seen on the Home Office register for Smiths News, and what its recent adverts say about sponsorship.
See this employer's full licence history: when it was licensed, rating and route changes, and when it last offered sponsorship in an advert.
Unlock with ProLicensed entities
2 UK-registered entities listed on the Home Office sponsor register.
About Smiths News
Smiths News is a wholesale distributor operating in the newspaper and magazine supply chain. The company manages the logistics and daily distribution of printed media, handling millions of newspapers and magazines on a weekly basis to keep retailers supplied.
The business focuses on time-critical logistics, operating within a complex and fast-moving supply chain network. It serves newsagents, supermarkets, and independent retailers, ensuring that daily publications and weekly or monthly periodicals are delivered reliably across the country.
Open roles
13 live positions matched to this sponsor licence.