News Corp is installing a new printer in South Australia and to provide a plan B in case there is an issue connecting their flat wrap machine to this for home delivery newspaper preparation, they have advised distribution newsagents they are providing them with rubber bands.
APC – Contingency Rubber Bands
7 October 2022
To all SA Distributors,
As discussed with your ALM, you will receive a quantity of rubber bands with your Newspaper delivery in the coming week – enough to cover you for 1 week of banding home delivery papers should an emergency contingency be required for wrapping and delivery of newspapers.
If you don’t receive these rubber bands, or if you have any questions regarding this please contact your ALM.
Regards,
Senior Area Logistics Manager – SA
News Corp Australia
On the one hand, I thought rubber bands, what?! but then I thought it’s good they have a backup option in case there is an issue with flat wrapping for a time.
Is today October 8th or April 1st?
Excellent comment- April fools Day ofcourse
Makes one wonder doesn’t it?
I love it!
I understand their flat wrap machine is also being refurbished.
I would be interested to know if any Newsagents are still wrapping newspapers ?
Mark in inner Melbourne I occasionally see flat wrapped papers in front of homes, but it’s rare.