Archive for the ‘Wholesale’ Category

Prologix to Close its Nashville, TN, Distribution Center

June 25th, 2009

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TNG to Service 7-Eleven Stores in Las Vegas Area

June 16th, 2009

Yesterday The News Group announced a new service agreement with seventy-five 7-Eleven in the Las Vegas area, effective July 8th.  The wholesaler requested initial an distribution at 8 copies for the monthlies and 5 copies for the weeklies.  (The complete list of stores appears after the jump.)

Source Interlink Announces Pre-Packaged Chapter 11 Filing

April 28th, 2009

Under terms of the filing, a debt-for-equity swap will clear almost $1 billion of Source’s $1.5 billion debt and make Citigroup the company’s majority shareholder.  New York Post Naples Daily News (Fla.) Apr. 28, 2009

QWL Report: Weather Affecting Deliveries in North Dakota

April 1st, 2009

An April 1, 2009, News Flash (#248) from Quebecor World Logistics follows in its entirety.
Blizzards and Flooding in North Dakota Affecting Delivery
Blizzards tormented an already flooded North Dakota over the weekend, slowing the delivery of mail, newsstand and newspapers to most of the state. Although the snow storms seem to be decreasing in severity, [...]

Time Inc. Responds to Wholesalers’ New Terms

January 29th, 2009

Time Inc. has reportedly informed Anderson News Company and Source Interlink Distribution that it will seek alternate routes to market, rather than meet their new terms.  MediaWeek (Jan. 28, 2009)

TNG Central Makes Changes in Beaumont and Houston, Texas

November 19th, 2008

Effective with product scheduled for delivery on or after January 28, 2009, The News Group – Central Division’s Beaumont Depot, which os currently picked and packed out of its San Antonio, TX, Distribution Center, will be serviced out of its Houston TX Distribution Center.  The address for that pick and pack location is:
The News [...]

Richard Chacon to Run The News Group’s San Antonio Facility as New GM

October 6th, 2008

An email announcement, sent this morning by Dave Forsman, follows below in its entirety.
The News Group ~ Central Division is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Richard Chacon to our team. Effective immediately, Richard is the new General Manager of our San Antonio, TX Distribution Center. He brings with him tremendous knowledge, [...]

Ike Embargoes Still in Place

September 19th, 2008

Ike Update: Embargoes Still in Place / September 19, 2008 /Quebecor World News Flash – Issue #232 follows in its entirety.
The lasting impact of Hurricane Ike is quickly dwindling; however, some mail, newsstand and newspaper delays are still expected as several embargoes are projected to remain in heavily impacted areas until Tuesday.  For the most [...]

Source Reports Quarterly Loss; Folds 3 Titles

September 18th, 2008

Source Interlink Companies yesterday reported a net loss of $296.7 million for the six months ending July 31, compared to a $4 million net income gain for the period last year.  The company has also folded three underperforming titles: Car Audio and Electronics, Stock Car Racing and Mini Rider. Folio: (Sept. 17, 2008)

QWL: Hurricanes Leave, Delays Linger

September 17th, 2008

Hurricanes Gone; Delays Continue / September 17, 2008 /Quebecor World News Flash – Issue #231 follows in its entirety.
The tropical weather has subsided, for now, but the aftermath continues along the Gulf Coast as several carriers have placed embargoes on highly affected areas, creating a bottleneck of all shipments to and from the impacted zip [...]