Notes to Editors

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 16,500 people across the world, at 113 airports in 27 countries servicing more than 500 aviation customers.
  4. 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 5.7 million newspapers (6.1 million on Sundays) and 2.7 million magazines (covering 3,000 magazine titles) each day, with deliveries to more than 23,000 customers.
  5. Further information on John Menzies plc can be found at: www.johnmenziesplc.com, www.menziesdistribution.com and www.menziesaviation.com.