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Reform of German press distribution wins competition approval, watchdog says

( February 11, 2026, 10:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The "Fit-For-Future" working group's plans to reform the press distribution system in Germany has been cleared, the Federal Cartel Office said Wednesday. In the future, press alliance Presse-Grosso-Allianz, or PGA, will operate as a central press wholesaler, replacing 13 wholesalers that have been so far acting as regional distribution monopolists. It will be tasked with buying and selling press products and with outsourcing logistics to various regional system partners. Statement follows. ...

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