JOHN Menzies has acquired a wholesale newsagent group in Cheshire for an undisclosed sum. The group said Menzies Distribution was acquiring Chester Independent Wholesale Newsagents (CIWN) , subject to regulatory approval, with completion expected by March 31. It said CIWN was a well-established and successful newspaper and magazine wholesaler covering Cheshire and North Wales, with gross assets of GBP8.5m. Patrick Macdonald, chief executive, said: "This is an important addition to Menzies Distribution as it expands our footprint into the Cheshire and North Wales regions."