The Telegraph has announced it will be increasing retailer margins for its weekday and weekend editions, with no cover price rises to the titles.

From 5 September, for stores located in England, Scotland and Wales, margins on Monday to Friday editions of the Daily Telegraph will increase from 18.3% to 20%. As a result, retailers stocking the title will earn 56p, up from 51.25p.

Margins on Saturday editions will rise from 17.6% to 20%, with new pence per copy up from 61.5p to 70p.

For the Sunday Telegraph, margins will remain at 20.5%. In its communication to stores, the publisher said the move will see each seven-day customer generate over £208 a year in revenue for independents.

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In addition, Northern Ireland retailers will also benefit from the terms changes. Pence per copy on weekday and weekend editions will increase, giving retailers the opportunity to earn £220 a year more, for each seven-day customer.

From 5 September, margins on Monday to Friday titles will increase to 20%, generating retailers 60p per copy sold. From 10 September, margins on the Saturday edition of the Daily Telegraph will also rise to 20%, with pence per copy sold up to 76p. Pence per copy sold on the Sunday Telegraph will increase to 55p, with margins remaining at 20.5%.

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