1861 William Reed Launched

1862

The Grocer launched by William Reed to give the latest news and analysis of the trade which it has continued to do every week ever since.

1863

The Wine Trade Review launched as a supplement to The Grocer.

1864

Brewers Journal and Hop & Malt Trades Review

1868

Tobacco Trade Review (Tobacco & Confectioner)

1870

The Grocer & Oil Trade Review Diary & Notebook

1914

During the 1st World War The Grocer was used by the Ministry of Food to make announcements

1935

Wine and Spirit Trade Review published as a separate title, later to be relaunched as a separate title, later to be relaunched as Off Licence News

1939

During the 2nd World War The Grocer was used by the Ministry of Food to make announcements

1954

The Grocer buff list (becomes Grocer Price List 1976)

1970

Off Licence News renamed

1974

Cash and Carry News aquired from Grocers Gazette

1978

Bluegate Hall Farm in Essex bought. (Demerged 2000)

1981

Independent Retailer and Caterer replaces Cash and Carry News

1985

Convenience Store launched

1991

Shopping Centre

1990

Directories division starts with acquisition of Food from Britain Buyers Guide

1991

Forecourt Trader

1993

First Mardek Grocery Guide published

1995

Value Retailing (becomes Multiple Buyer and Retailer 1998)

1996

Forecourt News incorporated into Forecourt Trader

1996

'Your and Your Shop' and 'You and Your Restaurant' published in Russia

1997

Relaunch of The Grocer

1998

William Reed Knowledge Store launched, The Grocer wins PPA Business Journal of the Year, Convenience Store launched

1999

GrocerJobs is launched, OLN is redesigned

2000

William Reed takes control of The Licensee & Morning Advertiser, FoodManufacture, GrocerTV trialed, WR Exhibitions acquires Food Expo, CRS and IFFE

2001

Grocer Today launches, Class magazine, www.FoodmanJobs.co.uk goes live

2002

Launched The Grocer online version, www.thegrocer.co.uk

2003

William Reed Business Media buys Martin Info

2003

The company achieved the Investors in people award

2004

Launched Scottish Local Retailer and MA Scotland

2004

William Reed bought Food Trade Directories, launched a conference division

2005

William Reed buys Foodex Meatex, British Baker, Meat Trades Journal, Hotel & Restaurant Magazine, The Restaurant Show

2005

William Reed buys Restaurant Magazine, Quest Drinks and the Frontier brand

2005

William Reed start publishing Pro Wholesaler on behalf of the FWD.

2005

Forecourttrader.co.uk launched

2006

Meatinfo.co.uk launched

2006

William Reed starts publishing Wine & Spirit

2007

Foodmarketreports.com is launched

2007

Convenience-store.co.uk launched

2007

William Reed starts publishing Food Ingredients Health and Nutrition

2007

MorningAdvertiser.co.uk launched

2007

Bakeryinfo.co.uk is launched

2007

MorningAdvertiser.co.uk becomes available on mobile

2008

William Reed becomes William Reed Business Media

2008

therightinfo.co.uk is launched a search engine for food and drink

2008

William Reed starts publishing The Subpostmaster

2008

British Baker magazine relaunch

2008

BigHospitality.co.uk recruitment web site launched

2008

Findabutcher.co.uk is launched