A&R Whitcoulls, the operator of the New Zealand Whitcoulls newsagency-like shops, Angus and Robertson in Australia, calendar Club and a joint venture partner in Supanews has announced a 9% increase in sales for the 2008 financial year. Given the nature of their business compared to an Australian newsagency, it would be reasonable for shopping centre newsagents to use this as a benchmark. This is a good result from Whitcoulls in a challenging trading year. What is most interesting in their announcement is their continued investment through acquisition as well as innovation – their print ofon demand strategy for example.