CSNA NEWS

CSNA represents over 1,500 members on newspaper recall note issues with Newspread

We are happy to note that following representations from the association on behalf of our members, Newspread has written to all retailers to make them aware that some titles have been missing off recall notes for the past number of weeks.

Please see the following communication that Newspread sent to all their customers recently:

CSNA represents over 1,500 members at recent Retail Forum meeting

Prior to the meeting, CSNA CEO Vincent Jennings met Minister Neale Richmond and made him aware that in practically every case, the increases in retail prices did not start from a decision of the retailer, it was as a result of an imposition of an increase in a wholesale price, an excise or tax increase imposed upon us.

The CSNA provided instances of this to him, including the decisions by practically all of the newspaper publishers to increase the wholesale and cover prices on the vast majority of their titles within four months of their VAT rate being reduced to zero.

This is what the Minister needed to hear, hopefully he will heed it.

CSNA Annual AGM

“Due to an IT systems issue, certain national newspapers have not been appearing on the daily newspaper recall notes. Our IT team has been working to identify the problem. Once the cause of this issue has been identified, we will endeavour to have a solution in place as quickly as possible.

“In the meantime, you should, as always, ensure all national

Advance registration for the CSNA AGM is advised

The association would like to remind all members that the CSNA AGM is taking place on 25 May in Fitzpatrick Castle, Killiney – advance registration is advised. We are looking forward to meeting with our members again for what we envisage to be a very informative and enjoyable event.

After the AGM we will be holding a networking event for all attending members. This event is very kindly sponsored by CSNA Deals partner, Dubco Ireland, the credit union for CSNA members. As a member of the CSNA, you have access to an exclusive membership benefit. You, your staff and families, are welcome to become members of Dubco and avail of its potentially market-leading loan interest rates. For more information, please contact Laura in the CSNA office on 045-535050.

Due to an IT systems issue, certain national newspapers had not appeared on Newspread’s daily newspaper recall notes newspapers are returned daily, as soon as they are removed from sale.”

Important update: Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme

Many retailers may not have sought a payment through the TBESS for their September-February bills as the criteria that existed at that time required the increase over the equivalent period from the previous year to be 50%+.

You will be aware that this threshold has been reduced to 30%. What you should also be aware of is that you can apply retrospectively if you hadn’t previously applied.

Revenue informs us that for those applicants that they have on file as not having met the previous criteria, they will re-assess but obviously, if they haven’t prior knowledge of your situation, they have nothing to work on.

Please make contact with Revenue via ROS and submit your September-February bills if the unit price increase is greater than 30% when compared to the same period the previous year.