Boycott Whitcoulls! August 12, 2007
Posted by CamdenKiwi in : Miscellany, New Zealand , trackbackNormally, I’m all in favour of New Zealand companies, but this appalling behaviour by ARW towards an Australian medium-sized publisher (hat-tip to Boing-Boing) would make me never darken the doorway of Whitcoulls or Bennetts again.
ARW (owners of Whitcoulls and Bennetts, as well as Australian chain Angus and Roberston) are demanding what amounts to protection money from publishers in a display of corporate arrogance which is truly astonishing. The response from the manager of the publishing company is a joy to read.
Interesting too that the ARW manager involved is ex-WH Smith. I wonder how common this practice is in the UK? This is why I love Foyles.
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