Eason, while on a smaller scale have equal experience delivering news titles to thousands of customers throughout Ireland.
[2] Menzies Distribution has ceased trading in Northern Ireland (due to the joint venture) but continues to operate in Great Britain.
Eason News Distribution as well as its subsidiary Newsbrothers (based in Cork) have stopped trading throughout Ireland.
Pre-tax profits declined from €1.15 million to €532,000, a figure which includes a loss on financial instruments of €489,000.
[3] "The commercial environment in which the company operates is expected to remain competitive in the year ahead," the directors said.