Clark Distribution Systems Named Exclusive Newsstand Distributor for American Media Inc.'s Weekly Publications
November 24 2008 - 4:15PM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clark Holdings Inc.
(NYSE Alternext US, LLC: GLA; GLA.U; GLA.WS), a non-asset-based
provider of mission-critical supply chain solutions, today
announced that Clark Distribution Systems, Inc., its wholly owned
subsidiary, has signed an agreement with American Media Inc. (AMI)
to serve as exclusive single copy newsstand distributor for AMI's 7
weekly and bi-weekly titles. Under the terms of the agreement,
Clark will distribute AMI publications to regional wholesalers for
ultimate sale at approximately 100,000 retail outlets throughout
the United States and Canada. This amounts to over 6 million copies
distributed weekly. American Media, Inc publishes weekly, bi-weekly
and monthly general interest magazines, including The National
Enquirer, Globe, Star, National Examiner, Sun, Country Weekly,
MIRA, Muscle & Fitness, Shape, Men's Fitness, Muscle &
Fitness Hers, Flex, Fit Pregnancy, Natural Health and others.
Timothy Teagan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Clark
Group, Inc. said, "This exclusive deal significantly increases
business with a long-time customer who publishes some of the
nation's most popular titles. In addition, it further validates
Clark's leadership position as logistics firm of choice for leading
U.S. publishers." "Clark has provided outstanding service to AMI
over a long period and as we seek to streamline and make more
efficient our circulation activities they were the obvious choice
to move forward with on exclusive basis," stated John D. Swider,
Executive Vice President, Operations, American Media Inc. About
Clark Over its 30-year history, Clark has built a position as the
leading independent provider of value-added distribution,
transportation management, and international air and ocean freight
forwarding services to the print media industry. About American
Media, Inc. American Media, Inc. is the leading publisher of
celebrity journalism and health and fitness magazines in the U.S.
These include Star, Shape, Men's Fitness, Fit Pregnancy, Natural
Health, and The National Enquirer. In addition to print properties,
AMI owns Distribution Services, Inc., the country's #1 in-store
magazine merchandising company. This press release may contain
certain forward-looking statements including statements with regard
to the future performance of Clark Holdings. Words such as
"believes," "expects," "projects," and "future" or similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks
and uncertainties that are detailed in Clark Holdings' filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Clark Holdings undertakes
no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. DATASOURCE: Clark Holdings Inc. CONTACT: Jeff Majtyka
or Brad Edwards (Investors), or Jenna Focarino (Media), all of
Brainerd Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667
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