Andrews UK acquires Devon-based publisher Arthur H Stockwell

Bedfordshire-based media publishing and distribution company Andrews UK has acquired Devon publisher Arthur H Stockwell.  

Arthur H Stockwell was originally established in 1898 in London before relocating to North Devon during the Second World War. It is one of the oldest surviving UK publishers having been family owned since that time by the Stockwell family.

Following the acquisition, Arthur H Stockwell operations have now been transferred to Bedfordshire at its own offices in West Wing Studios.  

Sara Ellingham will move from her position of head of publishing at Andrews UK to managing director of Arthur H Stockwell with immediate effect.

The acquired company will act independently of its new parent firm, with some Andrews UK imprint publishing activities ceasing, such as its AG Books self-publishing services to authors and new established author content being referred to Arthur H Stockwell. 

Andrews UK will focus on its digital global media distribution activities across book, audio and other media such as games, as well as retaining any internally created or owned books. 

Paul Andrews, founder of Andrews UK, said: “Andrews UK, having worked with Arthur H Stockwell for around 10 years as a partner, is privileged to be able to guide this company through its second decade of book publishing, and its aim is to serve not only its existing author base, but also expand its imprints, with ones for established authors as well as new authors, and we expect further third-party imprint acquisitions in due course.”