Newsagents’ leaders have praised a Scottish newspaper for passing on increases in cover prices.

From next Monday the price of the Press and Journal, Aberdeen, will rise 10p to 70p for its Monday to Friday edition and to 80p on Saturday.

The DC Thomson-owned title will keep the existing retail terms, meaning newsagents will receive an extra 2.5p per copy sold.

The National Federation of Retail Newsagents has welcomed the move.

Sottish President Des Donnelly said: “Independent newsagents play a leading role in the success of their local papers and we are pleased that Aberdeen Journals recognises this and is rewarding its sellers accordingly with a price rise accompanied by pro rata terms.

“The publisher has stated that as well as the cover price rises there will be some exciting promotions over coming weeks and I know that NFRN members will be only too happy to give all this activity their full support.”