More than 71 million regional and local newspapers circulate in Britain each week; of these, 61 million are produced by just 20 regional press publishers. The remaining 15% are split between the 150 other regional press publishers, according to analysis carried out by the Newspaper Society.
Following the acquisition of Thomson’s regional titles, Trinity International Holdings plc has replaced Thomson as the largest group; it has a weekly circulation of over 9 million, an increase of 5 million on the figures as at 1 January 1995, representing 12.6% of the total number of regional newspapers published each week.
The next six groups remain in the same order as a year ago. Further down the list Eastern Counties Newspapers Group has changed places with the Midland News Association. Johnston Press Plc and The Adscene Group Plc have both moved up three places, and Home Counties Newspapers has moved into the top 20, all as a result of their acquisitions during 1995.
The report is based on Jan-Jun 1995 circulation per week.
Top 20 Regional Publishers
Group Name
Total Titles
Daily Titles
Weekly Paid
Weekly Free
1
Trinity International Holdings
123
10
52
61
2
Northcliffe Newspapers *
63
17
16
30
3
United Provincial Newspapers
78
6
19
53
4
Reed Regional (Newsquest Media)
81
4
18
59
5
Westminster Press
63
8
18
37
6
Midland Independent Newspapers
32
3
2
27
7
Guardian Media Group
45
2
14
29
8
Eastern Counties Newspapers
43
4
15
24
9
Midland News Association
21
2
4
15
10
EMAP Newspapers
66
4
32
30
11
Johnston Press Plc
81
1
43
37
12
Portsmouth and Sunderland
22
4
5
13
13
Southern Newspapers
40
3
11
26
14
Caledonian Publishing
2
2
0
0
15
Bristol Evening Post
7
2
1
4
16
Adscene Group Plc
33
0
13
20
17
Tindle Newspapers Ltd
46
1
16
29
18
Southnews Plc
25
0
10
15
19
Home Counties Newspapers
25
0
8
17
20
DC Thomson & Co Ltd
2
2
0
0
Total Top 20 Publishers
898
75
297
526
All Other Regional Publishers (150)
388
15
186
187
Total Regional Press Publishers
1,286
90
483
713
*Includes Aberdeen (Subject to DTI approval)
Source: Newspaper Society: 0171 636 7014
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