EM News Distribution
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EM News Distribution is a magazine and newspaper distributor which operates in Northern Ireland
and the Republic of Ireland
. The company is a joint venture between Eason News Distribution and Menzies News Distribution (owned by John Menzies plc
) and was formed in 2007 by the merger of their respective distribution businesses.
Menzies News Distribution have experience in delivering over 4.5 million newspapers and 2.5 million magazines daily to 22,000 customers. Eason, while on a smaller scale have equal experience delivering news titles to thousands of customers throughout Ireland. According to Menzies, the new company will have estimated gross assets of €10million.
Menzies News Distribution has ceased trading in Northern Ireland (due to the joint venture) however they continue to operate in Great Britain
. Eason News Distribution as well as its subsidiary Newsbrothers (based in Cork) have stopped trading throughout Ireland.
EM News Distribution is based in Belfast Harbour Estate. Eason News distribution was based on the Boucher Road in Belfast. The forming of the company has made the Eason head office nearly defunct as Eason News distribution was its largest division operating from Belfast. This has led to many job losses.
Eason and Menzies have claimed that since the newspaper and magazine distribution industry over Ireland is heavily diluted, it is logical to join forces. Customers benefit from new advanced technology as well as reduced costs (less suppliers to deal with).
The launch date for the company was put back several times due to union action as jobs were being cut in the process of the merger.
EM News has adopted Menzies systems; the website, cover sheets, recalls dockets, invoices etc. are based on current Menzies technology.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The company is a joint venture between Eason News Distribution and Menzies News Distribution (owned by John Menzies plc
John Menzies
John Menzies plc is a Scottish business established in 1833. It has two main divisions: Menzies Distribution and Menzies Aviation. Menzies Distribution is a major distributor of newspapers and magazines throughout the United Kingdom...
) and was formed in 2007 by the merger of their respective distribution businesses.
Menzies News Distribution have experience in delivering over 4.5 million newspapers and 2.5 million magazines daily to 22,000 customers. Eason, while on a smaller scale have equal experience delivering news titles to thousands of customers throughout Ireland. According to Menzies, the new company will have estimated gross assets of €10million.
Menzies News Distribution has ceased trading in Northern Ireland (due to the joint venture) however they continue to operate in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. Eason News Distribution as well as its subsidiary Newsbrothers (based in Cork) have stopped trading throughout Ireland.
EM News Distribution is based in Belfast Harbour Estate. Eason News distribution was based on the Boucher Road in Belfast. The forming of the company has made the Eason head office nearly defunct as Eason News distribution was its largest division operating from Belfast. This has led to many job losses.
Eason and Menzies have claimed that since the newspaper and magazine distribution industry over Ireland is heavily diluted, it is logical to join forces. Customers benefit from new advanced technology as well as reduced costs (less suppliers to deal with).
The launch date for the company was put back several times due to union action as jobs were being cut in the process of the merger.
EM News has adopted Menzies systems; the website, cover sheets, recalls dockets, invoices etc. are based on current Menzies technology.