FLOX Partners with Smiths News to Expand UK Warehousing Access for SMEs

Spring is here, and for many businesses that means one thing: warehouse demand is about to pick up fast. Seasonal builds, retail activity, viral promos and stock positioning all start putting pressure on space at the same time. That is why our partnership with Smiths News plc is so timely. Smiths News operates 34 distribution depots across England and Wales, serving 24,000 customers seven days a week through a hub-and-spoke network built for speed. Their infrastructure handles 40 million newspapers and 14 million magazines weekly, but the same operational discipline that drives that throughput translates directly into efficient storage and fulfilment for B2B SMEs. The network offers strong regional reach, reliable pick-and-pack capability and the kind of operational consistency that smaller businesses rarely get access to on flexible terms. Through this collaboration, UK SME businesses can tap into a proven warehousing network with strong operational capability and the flexibility to respond as volumes start to rise. Whether the pressure comes from a seasonal peak, a retail promotion or a shift in stock strategy, the capacity is already in place and ready to scale. We are excited to be working with the Smiths News team and look forward to what this partnership delivers for UK businesses.