Adam Gray, the General Manager for new magazine distributor and Fairfax subsidiary IPS has confirmed the following:
IPS have sent out emails to all current active email address that we have on file including some that were received from NDD. We have also sent out all forms to the ANF, advertised in the next Newsagents magazine and posted on Fairfax Media’s Connect.
Unfortunately, I will not have all of the retail only contact details, however, I have sent a request to the ANF, NANA, QNF and VANA to send out a bulletin at the earliest possible convenience.
All existing Fairfax Media accounts will be automatically transferred over to the new business model to minimise any disruptions to trade, however, they will still need to complete the new forms. IPS understands that this takes time and will not rush this process and will give agents up to 8 weeks to complete the forms and submit them.
In regards to accounts that do not have a direct account they can complete the paperwork and send in and we will review and process immediately. As you can appreciate we can not give a direct account to everyone, however, all requests will be considered and where there are benefits for both parties a direct accounts will be granted.
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Mark
Could please in laymans terms try and answer my questions. I looked at the FAQ and my query was not their.
a) IPS is for Magazines only?
b) Is direct Fairfax Newspapers still as per normal.
c) Is Fairfax Newspaper business independent of the IPS Magazine business.
Thankyou.
Derek, I’ll try:
a) As I understand it at the moment. It could change.
b) yes.
c) IPS is a Fairfax subsidiary relying on Fairfax trucks for delivery
Mark- Many thanks