Press Releases
John Smith’s sponsors UEL student

John Smith’s, the specialist academic and professional bookselling chain, have recently agreed a £5,000 sponsorship deal with University of East London student and 200m sprinter and athlete, Jeffrey Lawal Balogun. Click here for full details


John Smith & Son reports another year of strong sales and profit growth
24th February 2010
John Smith & Son Group Ltd, the specialist academic and professional bookselling/ information group, is pleased to report strong increases in both sales and profit generation to the year ending 31st May 2009. Click here for full details


John Smith's to open 3 new campus shops
22nd July 2009
John Smith & Son, the leading academic and specialist bookselling chain, today announced the opening of 3 new campus branches. Click here for full details


John Smith & Son reports sales and profit growth
13th January 2009
John Smith & Son Group Ltd, the specialist academic and professional bookselling and information group, increased overall sales by 4.2% to £28.3m in the year to 31st May 2008, with strong performances across each of its 3 core operating divisions. Click here for full details


John Smith's Awards in Dundee
2nd December 2005
John Smith & Son, the leading academic and specialist bookselling chain, today announced the introduction of the John Smith’s annual awards at the University of Dundee. Click here for full details


John Smith's invests in Books Botswana
20th September 2005
John Smith & Son, the leading academic and specialist bookselling chain, is strengthening the management of its Books Botswana bookshop at the University of Botswana in Gaberone. The bookshop was acquired by John Smith & Son in 2001 and is already one of the largest campus shops within the company. Click here for full details


John Smith & Son to open 2 new campus shops
30th August 2005
John Smith & Son, the leading academic and specialist bookselling chain, today announced the opening of 2 new campus branches in time for the start of the 2005/06 academic year. Click here for full details


John Smith & Son launches new campus retail format
22nd August 2005
John Smith & Son, the leading academic and specialist bookselling company, today announced the introduction of a new campus retailing format and the opening of two initial branches at the Universities of Abertay Dundee and Greenwich.
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John Smith & Son strengthens links with the BMA
12th July 2005
John Smith & Son, the leading academic and specialist bookselling chain, has announced a new partnership with the British Medical Association which will see a number of collaborative initiatives in the areas of joint brand presentation and promotion to the specialist medical community. Click here for full details


John Smith's invests in management team
14th June 2005
John Smith & Son, the leading academic and specialist bookselling chain, today announced 3 new senior appointments and changes to its operations management structure. Click here for full details