In 1905 Sherratt & Hughes owned a bookshop at 27 St. Ann Street in Manchester and another shop at 65 Long Acre in London. Before 1913 Sherratt & Hughes did printing and distribution for the University of Manchester and the Publications Committee of the University.
Before 1913, Sherratt & Hughes had a significant role in supplying books and distributing materials for the University of Manchester and its academic publications.