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PPA blasts OFT over distribution debate.(Office of Fair Trading)(Brief article)

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The magazine industry has hit out at an Office of Fair Trading statement questioning the current distribution system.

John Fingleton, the recently appointed OFT chief executive, said this week there was evidence that the system of allowing one wholesaler to operate on behalf on publishers in local territories 'encourages wholesaler inefficiency'.

Ian Locks, the chief executive of the PPA, responded: 'It's encouraging because it has recognised the ...

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