Scots hit out at WHS.
Scottish parliamentarian Kenny MacAskill and the Scottish Publishers Association have launched a scathing attack on books retailer WH Smith for failing to stock sufficient Scottish interest titles. It follows the news that the chain has put additional restrictions on buying titles from local interes...
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Bookseller Media Ltd
1/2/2004
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