Notes to Editors
- John Menzies plc is one of Scotland's largest companies. The company has two operating divisions, Menzies Aviation and Menzies Distribution. Both divisions operate in distinct B2B sectors where success depends on providing an efficient, high quality, time-critical service to their customers and partners.
- The company was established in 1833 and its head office is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today the company is an international business operating in Europe, North and Central America, Asia, Australasia and Africa.
- Menzies Aviation is one of the world's leading independent suppliers of ground handling services to the aviation market providing ground and cargo services for many of the world's leading airlines and some of the busiest international airports. The division employs over 14,000 people worldwide servicing over 500 airline customers at 109 locations in 27 countries. In 2008 the division handled more than 600,000 flight turns, 67 million passengers and 1.7 million tonnes of cargo.
- Menzies Distribution is a leading provider of added value distribution and marketing services to the newspaper and magazine supply chain in the UK. The division handles around 6 million newspapers (6.3 million on Sundays) and 2.7 million magazines (covering 3,000 magazine titles) each day, with deliveries to more than 25,000 customers. The division employs 4,000 people at 40 sites throughout the UK - and is a strongly cash generative business, with around 43% of the newspaper and magazine wholesale distribution market in the UK. It has a track record of investment in innovation and customer service delivery
- Further information on John Menzies plc can be found at: www.johnmenziesplc.com, www.menziesdistribution.com and www.menziesaviation.com.
