In the 1950s, the John Menzies Group acquired Smythson, which was at the time also operating under the name "Pendragon".
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The company is a joint venture between Eason News Distribution and Menzies News Distribution (owned by John Menzies plc) and was formed in 2007 by the merger of their respective distribution businesses.