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DC Thomson is a family-owned business

Purpose led and future focused we champion, entertain and bring together our communities.  With a 200-year-old heritage, our roots run deep with brands that improve lives and have been the voice of our communities for generations.

DC Thomson is guided by a commitment to the future. Assets and knowledge built over decades of supporting high growth, innovative business allow us to make bold, long-term decisions. Through DC Thomson Capital, we are backing teams that are making an impact in the future of food and nutrition and natural resources.

And through the Northwood Charitable Trust, the Thomson family is helping to improve lives by investing in arts, heritage and culture and supporting science and education. 

From local neighbourhoods to global networks, in person connections to digital platforms or people uniting around a common cause or interest, we are here for you.

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Local

Local news starts on your street, and local journalism should too. There is a future where we are at the heart of every community across Scotland, empowering individuals and businesses to drive transformative and enduring change within their local areas through our inspiring journalism, made sustainable by a reader-revenue model rooted in digital subscriptions.

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The Courier, The Press & Journal
history

History

Our History community is dedicated to helping people explore their past and preserve it for future generations. This strategy focuses on unlocking stories from history through our brands and DC Thomson Archives. We find and serve relevant B2C and B2B audiences, so that more people can benefit from our unique combination of assets, expertise and technology.

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Findmypast

Puzzles

Our aim is to use our best-in-class puzzle content and our digital solutions to reach as wide an audience as possible, irrespective of sector, platform or geography.

Our goal is to grow our traditional print revenues and to accelerate new revenue streams both in digital and B2B.

energy

Energy & B2B

In 2028 we will influence every energy executive in the world. Starting with the UK/North Sea markets, becoming the must-have B2B subscription for business in Energy and adjacent sectors.

Fifth Ring continues growth trajectory as world’s leading Energy B2B agency with growth into adjacent sectors and supply chains in huge and fast change.

Brands
E-FWD
kids

Kids

advocacy

Advocacy

Stylist is on a mission to help all women.

Through our campaigns we inspire change for women's rights whilst our content and events are designed to inspire and support our audience, creating a community of like-minded women.

Alongside  carefully-selected advertising and partnerships from brands that support our mission, our strategy is focussed on driving new consumer revenues through subscription and membership that offers exclusive content and events.

Our new development project, Think Stylist, an insight agency that utilises our obsession and understanding of women, will see us engage new B2B revenues

Brands
Stylist
golf

Golf

We aim to deliver a scalable, digital first, golf media business through best in class sports journalism, delivered by a team who share the same passion and knowledge for the game as our audience.

Brands
bunkered
companionship

Companionship

Our Companionship Community, home to beloved brands like The People’s Friend and My Weekly, is built around warmth, connection and kindness. With storytelling at its heart, this community offers comfort, inspiration and a sense of belonging to readers who value positivity and friendship.

Across print and digital, we bring people together through uplifting fiction, real-life stories, wellbeing tips and thoughtful content that supports and celebrates everyday life.

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1801

The first issues of The Dundee Weekly Advertiser is published by Dr Robert Stewart, one of Dundee’s leading surgeons, from premises at 9 New Inn Entry. The Dundee Weekly Advertiser, the first proper newspaper to be printed in Dundee, appears on 16th January 1801, and contains eight pages, with three columns of type on each page.

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1816

On 20th September 1816, shortly after the Battle of Waterloo, the first Dundee Courier is printed by T. Colville and Son from premises at Keys Close.

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1817

William Thomson II is born at Pittenweem, Fife on 6th June 1817. His father William I was drowned when his merchant ship Christian went down with all hands in a storm in the North Sea in 1828.

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