Daily Mail and General Trust PLC

Incorporated in 1922, Daily Mail and General Trust has origins that date back to 1896 and the launch of the Daily Mail. Being one of the largest and most successful media companies within the UK, Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has interests around the world in national and regional newspapers, radio, television, exhibitions and information publishing.

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) are at the forefront of new media developments due to their investments within electronic publishing. They have also long invested in editorial excellence to become one of the most successful information providers within the UK. DMGT therefore intend to create the best new media products of the future by continuing to build on its long-standing commitment to good quality and experience.

This investment has meant that Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has expanded from its newspaper base into the variety of media forms worldwide in the last ten years.

Daily Mail and General Trust Associated Newspapers

Daily Mail and General Trust are well known for their associated newspapers, the list includes:

• Daily Mail - Daily Mail and General Trust's flagship newspaper was founded in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe and now has sales in excess of two to five million readers. With a re-design in 1971 to make it into a compact newspaper, it now dominates the national newspaper middle market.

• The Mail on Sunday - founded in 1982 by the third Viscount Rothermore. It now has a circulation of over 2.3 million with a readership of 6 million and is the leading mid-market Sunday paper.

• The Evening Standard - founded in 1827, the Evening Standard is the sole survivor of the many newspapers that served London. It has a circulation of 445 000 and a readership of 1.1 million.

• Ireland on Sunday

• Loot

The Daily Mail and General Trust Group intends to capitalise on their past successes by investing further into new and existing products, and also through the acquisitions of other suitable assets.

Therefore the Daily Mail and General Trust Group (DMGT) aim to maximise their long term benefits to all of their stakeholders by expansion abroad and further future investment in media activities.

Source: www.dmgt.co.uk

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