As the portal Wirtualne Media found out, the authorities of Ruch SA have decided to withdraw from press coverage. As they say, the reason is economic issues. The newspaper will be available at the famous kiosk only until the end of April.
You cannot buy a newspaper at Ruchi's kiosk. Decision of the authorities of the company
The Chamber of Press Publishers is already sending information about the distributor's decision. This information was also confirmed by the company's president, Marek Frechkowiak.
The statement emphasized that the company will “continue the current distribution of the press and settle the accounts with the publishers under the existing terms until the end of April 2024”.
Beginning May 1, 2024, Gray will only settle existing deliveries to press outlets and billing publishers in accordance with applicable contracts.
Where will press sales go?
According to Wirtualnemedia.pl, “Ruch's own stores should remain an organized network, which will be supplied to the press by one of the distributors on the market, as well as the facilities owned by Orlen and Orlen gas stations. The tender procedure has already started and Orlen is leading.” .
Gray plans to terminate contracts with publishers and the press sales network by the end of January.
The movement was founded in 1918 as the Polish Railway Bookstore Association RUCH. It is the oldest Polish press distributor. The first newsstand was opened on the platform of the Vienna railway station in Warsaw.
In the last few years, the number of kiosks on the streets of Polish cities has decreased significantly. At the end of 2019, the company had 1,333 kiosks and lounges, a year later – 1,209, at the end of 2021 – 1,027, and at the end of 2022 – 814. The downward trend did not stop in 2023 – finally. In September, only 664 such points were functioning.
The company was taken over by state companies three years ago.
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