News Limited last week issued a statement clarifying the status of the ANF and other newsagent associations in terms of the current newspaper distribution contract negotiations:
“Today’s comment in the ANF Newsflash stating “News Ltd has responded to the ANF positively, and for the first time has acknowledged that we are the only body they wish to deal with in these matters” is completely incorrect. News Ltd will be negotiating openly and fairly with all newsagency bodies with regard to the renewal of the News Ltd Territorial & Retail contracts. ” Catherine Woodside, Circulation Director, News Ltd.
The contract negotiations ought to be just that and not used for political point scoring by associations. It was good of News Limited to issue a clarification.
they want to deal with as many associations so we are in a weaker position.I dont care who does but one only time to get on the same page.
So, are negotiations already under way?
What implications will there be for existing individual delivery/account contracts? Will they have to run their term, for example, or is it those ones that are up for re-negotiation?
Is there any other information about what’s going on? The only things we have heard about this has been here.
I am pleased also with that clarification. One could read between the lines if you wanted to that this is not all about the ANF.
The anf is irrelevant. I resigned and saved my money.