Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Since the post’s shift to AMP and PPP, East Flanders has struggled with newspaper delivery, prompting Mediahuis and DPG Media to offer vouchers.
Since last autumn, newspaper delivery in East Flanders has been problematic after two companies took over from the postal service. Many subscribers have reported late deliveries or even missing newspapers, which has frustrated readers. To help, newspaper publishers set up temporary kiosks in several towns where people could collect their papers directly. While this provided a quick fix, it didn’t solve the ongoing delivery problems.
How are Mediahuis and DPG Media addressing delivery issues?
To improve newspaper delivery, publishers are now offering newspaper vouchers. These vouchers allow subscribers to pick up their papers at local shops or stores, making it easier for readers to access them. By teaming up with local retailers, the publishers hope to fix the issues of late or missing deliveries while the distribution companies work on their problems. This new plan is designed to help regain subscribers’ trust and ensure newspapers are available on time in East Flanders.
According to Mediahuis, which publishes newspapers like Het Nieuwsblad and De Standard, there are still problems with deliveries in East Flanders. They see some improvements but need to do more to hire enough delivery staff. DPG Media, which publishes Het Laatste Nieuws and De Morgen, also reports issues with their deliveries. They will now give out newspaper checks to people who don’t receive their papers. Recently, some residents near Laarne and Wetteren complained that their newspapers were thrown onto driveways or left with construction waste.
