Meet the men bringing you Gulf News for four decades
PUNCTUALITY AND CONSISTENCY IS THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR PAPER’S DISTRIBUTION TEAM
The growth story of Gulf News would be incomplete without the commitment and hard work of its distribution team in the circulation department who have — over the decades — ensured that the newspaper reaches subscribers on time.
The bond between a subscriber and the newspaper consists of many strands, one of which is the punctual and consistent delivery of the subscriber’s morning news fix. It is here that the role of the distributors and newsboys come into play.
There could be days when a newsboy falls ill, but the subscriber is none the wiser as the system is so finely calibrated that the paper gets delivered irrespective of what happens.
It’s this race against time that Gulf News’ circulation department has been winning with its well-oiled delivery system since it was launched in 1978.
Here’s a glimpse into the triumphs and motivations of the newspaper’s distributors down the years. ■
For years, I used to deviate over 27km from the normal route on a bicycle to deliver a single newspaper. The expectations of customers give me the energy for such tasks.”
Abdulla B.K. |