US EditionVasp Cuts Daily Within the Country
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‘Special financial situation’ may result in changes to distribution in 8 districts
The Journalists' Union (SJ) expressed its "deepest concern" about the possibility of Vasp making adjustments to the daily distribution of newspapers in the districts of Beja, Évora, Portalegre, Castelo Branco, Guarda, Viseu, Vila Real and Bragança. "The announced measure, which will come into effect at the beginning of 2026, will have an immediate impact on access to information in several regions, specifically in the interior of Beira," the SJ…
Several parts of Portugal, especially in the interior of the country, are at risk of being left without the distribution of newspapers and magazines, something that occurs following the registered drops in sales of VASP, the distribution entity. In a statement, the company stresses that this financial pressure has “a direct impact on the viability of the daily distribution of [...]
Distributor claims to be in a "required financial situation" and progress that is being requaring print distribution routes in the districts of Beja, Évora, Portagere, Castelo Blanco, Guarda, Viseu, Real City and Bragança
In its Communication, the Vasp refers to "a particularly demanding financial situation at this time, resulting from the continued breakdown of the sales of the press and significant increase in operational costs, which underpins the sustainability of the current daily press distribution coverage". This set "direct impact on the viability of the daily distribution of the press at points of sale, especially in the internal regions of the country, …
The measure can leave large areas of the interior virtually without access to the print press, according to the Mail of the Morning. In communication, the company explains that the decision results from an “extremely demanding financial situation”, enhanced by the continuous drop in sales of newspapers and magazines and increased logistics costs. The VATP emphasizes that it is no longer possible to guarantee the operation without profound change…
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