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Fed proves a good debt collector for members

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Hundreds of thousands of pounds owed by news wholesalers to its members has been recovered by the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) in 2024. The Fed’s latest figures show that £187,130 has been recovered in missing credits, missing vouchers and recharges, as well as…

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