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Top 5 Regional Press Publishers
Johnston Press, following its acquisition of Emap’s regional titles, has moved into the top 5 regional groups in the country, according to Newspaper Society data. Trinity remains in the top position, (based on circulation per week) with over a total group circulation of 8.5 million. Johnston Press, which before the Emap acquisition had 81 weekly titles, now has the most of any regional publisher, 143.
| Group Name | Total Titles | Total Weekly Circs | No of Dailies | No of Weekly Paids | No of Weekly Frees | |
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| 1 | Trinity International Holdings Plc | 120 | 8,561,503 | 10 | 51 | 59 |
| 2 | Northcliffe Newspapers Group Ltd | 57 | 8,225,074 | 17 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | United Provincial Newspapers Ltd | 75 | 5,397,263 | 6 | 18 | 51 |
| 4 | Newsquest Media Ltd | 82 | 4,760,657 | 4 | 19 | 59 |
| 5 | Johnston Press Plc | 143 | 4,402,038 | 5 | 71 | 67 |
Source: Newspaper Society
