Thelondonpaper wins Wharf deal
02 Apr 2007 | by Media Week
LONDON - Thelondonpaper has beaten rival free London Lite to an exclusive afternoon distribution deal at Canary Wharf, starting this week.
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LONDON - Thelondonpaper has beaten rival free London Lite to an exclusive afternoon distribution deal at Canary Wharf, starting this week.
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LONDON - News International's Thelondonpaper has won exclusive distribution rights in Canary Wharf, giving it an important advantage in the battle for readers against its Associated Newspapers rival, London Lite.