Hulton's father had founded the "Sporting Chronicle" in 1871, the "Athletic News" in 1875 and the "Sunday Chronicle" in 1885. Hulton subsequently founded the "Manchester Evening Chronicle" in 1897 (renamed "Evening Chronicle" in 1914), the "Daily Dispatch" in 1900 and the "Daily Sketch" tabloid in 1909. Edward Hulton and Co., of London and Manchester, a private company of proprietors, printers and publishers which owned a large group of newspapers was sold for £6 million when Hulton retired due to illness in 1923. The newspapers sold, which were subsequently controlled by Lord Beaverbrook and Lord Rothermere, included: "Sporting Chronicle", "Athletic News","Sunday Chronicle", "Empire News", "Evening Standard", "Daily Sketch", "Sunday Herald", "Daily Dispatch" and "Evening Chronicle".