Turpin Distribution was established in 1968 and has developed into a major player in the book and journal distribution and fulfilment industry.

We provide a bespoke range of services to over 55 international publishers. Turpin caters for professional, academic, scientific, technical, medical and not-for-profit publishers.

Turpin provides customer care, order processing, billing with account collection and full warehouse services on a global basis with premises in both the UK and the US. We operate using the publishers' own policies, prices, discounts and currencies.

16th April 2009 - E-Commerce Site Launch

Turpin is proud to announce its new e-commerce site for journal subscriptions and renewals. Following registration, new or existing customers may order or renew subscriptions simply and securely. Starting with the British Psychological Society, we are working with our client publishers to expand our e-commerce product catalogue over the coming weeks.

28th November 2008 - Changes to VAT - Value Added Tax

The standard rate of VAT (UK tax) changes on the 1st December 2008 and all taxable orders processed by Turpin Distribution from this date will be charged at the new rate.  This change does not affect zero rated tax items, tax rates other than the UKs or tax exempt items.  Further information about this change in VAT can be found in the article about the Pre Budget Report 2008 on the HMR&C website