British mags propose to help small newsstand operators

The U.K. magazine distribution system is quite different from Canada's. For one thing, 85-90% of magazines are bought as single copies at newsttands and from corner newsagents (often on a "standing order" where the newsagent sets aside the magazines for pickup).However, smaller newsagents are threatened by large supermarket chains, with huge newsstands. A new proposal has been put forward by Lord