Archant promises newsagents £370,000 extra profit with price rises

Norwich-based regional publisher increases cover prices at 40 titles Three months after posting its first revenue and profit growth in eight years, regional newspaper publisher Archant has increased cover prices at most of its titles.In a message to the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN), the Norwich-based company said the increases would result in £1.9m in extra revenues for retailers and thereby make them £370,000 in additional profits. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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