Newsagents being confronted with tighter trading terms from suppliers have other newsagents to thank. Some recent financial collapses and a higher cost of collection from some newsagents have led to newsagents experiencing tougher terms from some suppliers.
I know of some suppliers charging more for freight, others increasing their margin and others introducing a penalty for late payment of even a day.
While I understand suppliers seeing these moves as a response to the poor behaviour of some, a better approach would be a discount for payment up front. This incentive could help some suppliers attract attention from newsagents prepared to back themselves for a margin benefit.
Punishing everyone because some have not honoured your trading terms is, in my view, unfair.