In February 2010, the group sold the Manchester Evening News and 31 other local newspaper titles owned by MEN Media and S&B Media to Trinity Mirror plc for £44.8 million, ending the historic connection between The Guardian and the Manchester Evening News.
In February 2010, the group sold its GMG Regional Media division (consisting of two companies MEN Media and S&B Media which operated 31 local and regional newspaper titles) to Trinity Mirror plc for £44.8 million. The sale ended the historic connection between The Guardian and the Manchester Evening News.