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Fed condemns ‘disgraceful’ margin cuts on the National and Herald in Scotland

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The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has strongly condemned the move by publisher Newsquest to cut the percentage margin paid to retailers as part of a price increase on the National and Herald in Scotland. The Fed said that despite discussions with publishers earlier…

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