Welcoming the move, NFRN Yorkshire president Ian Simpson said: “Independent newsagents recognise the importance of local newspapers in their product mix. By return, it is right that Sheffield Newspapers recognises this and gives those retailers who stock their publications an early Christmas present in the form of a 5p cover price increase, backed with pro rata terms.”
NFRN News Operations Committee Chairman Alan Smith added: “This is a very welcome move so near to Christmas and we hope that other newspaper publishers will follow this lead.”
The price increases will take effect from the week commencing December 9.
As a result, the cover prices of the Belper News and Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser will rise to 65p, the Ilkeston Advertiser, Matlock Mercury and Ripley & Heanor News will rise to 75p and the Buxton Advertiser will rise to 80p.
