Poczta Polska: H1 book and paper sales up by 24%

During H1 2018 postal operator Poczta Polska sold more than 12 million newspapers and above 1.5 million books in its postal offices around Poland, the company said in a statement on Thursday.  This gives an increase in revenue from commercial activities in the book and newspaper sales segment by 24 percent y/y. "People most often buy the weeklies, which account for almost 50 percent of the volume. Every fifth customer interested in buying newspapers selects a daily. The proximity of post offices and a wide range of press are conducive to choose Poczta Polska as a place to buy," the operator added.