Top Publishing Companies and Startups in the UK

4 years ago

This article showcases some of the most popular players in the Publishing space. Our analysts selected these companies for a variety of reasons. This list may include both state and private ventures providing the most value within the Publishing industry.

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SEMRush.

Top Publishing Companies


Guardian Bookshop

Guardian Bookshop is an online and phone-order book service based in the U.K.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Sun

The Sun are Britain’s most popular newspaper.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


MIRROR.CO.UK

MIRROR.CO.UK is the online edition of The Daily Mirror, which is one of Britain’s tabloid newspapers.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Independent

The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published by Independent Print Limited.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Nature Publishing Group

Nature Publishing Group publishes scientific and medical information in print and online.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


HELLO

HELLO! is the world’s leading royal and celebrity news brand.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Manchester Evening News

Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper that sets the regional news agenda, provides sports coverage, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Financial Times

The Financial Times is a business news organization providing essential news, comments, data and analysis for the global business community.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Times

The Times is a daily newspaper published in London, United Kingdom.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Time Out Group plc

Time Out is a leading global media and entertainment business

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Edit Crowd

Edit Crowd is an online community of readers, writers, editors and publishers designed.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum is the flagship magazine and website of the IEEE.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Evening Standard

Evening Standard is an online and offline publication that features news and information related to several categories.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Wales Online

Wales Online, the online coverage of Western Mail daily newspaper, features news, family notices, advertisements, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Daily Record

The Daily Record publishes news, opinion pieces, and information on politics, crime, health, business, sports, entertainment, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Which?

Which? is a publishing platform that offers reviews of consumer products and services.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Overleaf

An academic authorship tool that allows seamless collaboration and effortless manuscript submission, all underpinned by cloud-technology.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


NME

The world’s number one source of music news, reviews, features, photos and video.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Alamy

Alamy is the world’s largest online photo agency for stock, video and live news, adding 50,000 new images every day.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Racing Post

Racing Post is a horse and grey hound race related information site providing statistics, news, and book shop.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


BMJ Group

BMJ Group provides medical information and resources to doctors, researchers, healthcare workers, and patients worldwide.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


BioMed Central

All original research articles published by BioMed Central are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Chronicle

Latest North East news, sport, NUFC and Gateshead news, weather and events from The Chronicle newspaper in Newcastle.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


BMJ Publishing Group

BMJ Publishing Group is a Journal of quality improvement projects associated with developing more efficient healthcare service providers.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Rock Paper Shotgun

Rock Paper Shotgun is a United Kingdom-based PC gaming blog that offers PC game reviews, news, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Autocar

Autocar is a weekly British automobile magazine published by Haymarket Motoring Publications Ltd.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


News-Medical.Net

News Medical is an online, open-access medical information provider for healthcare professionals, medical researchers and engaged consumers.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Tes Resources

Sharing fantastic teaching resources, offering support for the classroom and helping you to be the best teacher you can be.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Macworld UK

Macworld UK is a technology media company that offers news covering everything from the Mac and OS X to iPhones, iPads, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Sierra On-line, Inc.

Sierra focuses on indie studios and innovative, graphically unique games that include new IP and reimaginings of beloved Sierra classics.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Empire Magazine

The world’s biggest (and best) movie magazine and website.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Week

The Week, a print magazine and an online website, offers articles related to breaking news, business, technology, people, sports, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Scotsman

Scotsman is a Scottish newspaper that provides articles related to latest breaking news, sports, opinions, business, lifestyles, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


TubeCorporate

TubeCorporate offers Online Advertising Services alongside with Affiliate/Publishing Program

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Appuals

Appuals.com is a leading technology site which serves a diverse readership from the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Express & Star

Express & Star is a daily new paper.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


New Scientist

New Scientist delivers entertaining, relevant, and thought-provoking science and technology content that feeds the mind.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Femstreet

The leading newsletter and community for women in tech and venture capital.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Herald – Scotland

The Herald – Scotland, a Scottish broadsheet newspaper that provides its readers with national and international news, sport, and features.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


GiveMeSport

GiveMeSport is a print-based sports publication which celebrates athleticism in all its diverse forms.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Resident Advisor

RA is an online music magazine and community platform that’s dedicated to showcasing electronic music, artists and events across the globe.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Tilda Publishing

Tilda Publishing builds beautiful websites and tell stories without any code.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Graduate Prospects

Prospects is a higher education careers services company located in Manchester.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The York Press

The York press is a newspaper in York, covering news, sports and features in York, and North and East Yorkshire.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Tech Advisor

Tech Advisor for news, reviews, tips, tricks & opinions about the latest & greatest gadgets.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Raialyoum

Raialyoum is an Arabic digital news and opinion site.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


PinkNews

PinkNews is a gay news service that provides the latest information on current affairs, entertainment, travel, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Tab

The Tab is a university news network run by people who like being first.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


dezeen

Dezeen is a architecture and design blogs on the internet. A year after their launch in fall of 2007, they have garnered almost 2 million

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Great British Chefs

Great British Chefs premium food publisher with 1.3m social followers. We have 3,500 recipes from Britain’s and Italy’s Greatest Chefs.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Reedsy

Reedsy connects authors and publishers with the world’s best editors, designers, and marketers to create high-quality books.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Dazed & Confused

Dazed and Confused is an independent magazine that covers fashion and culture, predominantly through photography.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Sports Mole

Sports news for the rest of us. Short succinct commentary on international sports around the world around the clock.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Lexology

Lexology is a web-based service that provides company law departments and law firms with the practical intelligence.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Sound On Sound

Sound On Sound is a music audio recording and production technology magazine.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Zavvi

Zavvi, an entertainment retail chain that provides its users with entertainment items, including games, Blu-ray, DVDs, music, and much more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


New Statesman

New Statesman is a British political and cultural magazine published weekly in London.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Stuff Magazine

Stuff Magazine is an online and offline magazine.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Sole Supplier

The UKs leading authority on sneaker news, release dates and editorial

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


UNILAD

UNILAD is one of Britain’s biggest platforms for breaking news and trending content.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Evening Express

The Evening Express is a daily local newspaper serving the city of Aberdeen and the North-east of Scotland.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Gofar Enterprises Ltd

Media publishing company in the cycling, tech and snowsports sectors

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Serif

Serif® is the publisher of the award-winning software range

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Shares Magazine

Shares is the leading weekly publication for stock market professionals and private investors.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Macmillan

Macmillan Publishers Ltd is one of the largest and best known international publishing groups in the world.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


GQ Magazine

GQ Magazine is a news magazine dealing in fashion, style, sports and entertainment.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Drum

The home of modern marketing and media in the UK & US with news, features, research, awards, events and jobs.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Focus Magazine

Focus Magazine is a publishing company that offers print and digital science themed articles in magazine format.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Daily Mash

The Daily Mash is a satirical website which publishes spoof articles.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Victoria and Albert Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum is a museum featuring exhibits of art and design.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Royal Society Publishing – RSP

Royal Society Publishing is a non-profit organization that provides a range of science-related services and facilities.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Retail Gazette

Retail Gazette is a retail news website.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


BUSINESS TRAVELLER

BUSINESS TRAVELLER is a monthly consumer magazine for the frequent flyer, with a mix of news, city guides, destination, golf, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Middle East Eye

Middle East Eye are aim to be the primary portal of Middle East news.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Physics World

Physics World is print and digital science magazine that features the latest interviews, information, and news from the physics world.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


ScreenDaily

Screen International provides a range of effective advertising opportunities both in print and online.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Springer Nature

Springer Nature is a leading global research, educational and professional publisher, home to an array of respected and trusted brands

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


City A.M.

City A.M. delivers latest U.K. and World business and finance news, including breaking economic and political news, comment, and analysis.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Dove Medical Press

A privately held UK company specializing in the publication of Open Access peer-reviewed journals across the broad spectrum of science.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly is the leading multimedia information service for farmers and agricultural businesses in print, online and face-to-face.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Rough Guides

Rough Guides is a leading publisher of travel and reference information known for its ‘tell it like it is’ attitude.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


History Today

History Today is a magazine whose aim is simple: to bring serious history to a wide audience.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


TrueTrophies

PlayStation trophy tracking, game and trophy guides, all the latest news and reviews

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Bloomsbury Publishing

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


OpenDemocracy

OpenDemocracy offers news and opinion articles from established academics and journalists who cover current issues in world affairs.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


ePHOTOzine

ePHOTOzine is an online photography resource that provides its users with daily news, equipment reviews, and photography techniques.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


News UK

News UK is a great company full of talented, dedicated and creative people.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


The Oakland Press

The Oakland Press is a newspapers company specializing in breaking news, sports, business, classifieds, and entertainment in Oakland County.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


EMIS

EMIS operates in and reports on countries where high reward goes hand-in-hand with high risk.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Motor Sport Magazine

The Original Motor Racing Magazine.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Days Of The Year

Expert curators of the world’s weird, funny and wonderful holidays.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Perfect Daily Grind

PDG is a cross-platform, global network which distributes coffee content to a worldwide audience. The go-to source for specialty coffee.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


MusicTech

MusicTech is the world’s most practical music recording and production magazine.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Out & About Live

Out & About Live is a Magazine Company.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Smart Insights

Smart Insights help businesses market their businesses more effectively using interactive online healthchecks .

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Boat International Media Ltd

Boat International Media Ltd is a media group serving the superyacht industry.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Cricket World Media

Cricket World is a sports media company that publishes sports and entertainment.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Accounting WEB

AccountingWEB.co.uk is the largest independent online community for accounting and finance professionals in the UK.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Wallpaper

Wallpaper is a magazine that publishes content on architecture, design, art, travel, lifestyle, fashion, and watches and jewelry.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


London Review of Books

London Review of Books is a publication that features reviews and topical articles on politics, literature, and more.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin


Nitrome

Nitrome is a browser based online adventure game that lets users customize their appearance with various skins and designs.

Crunchbase | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin