20 minutes soon in Lucerne

Commuter newspapers Now it's definite: 20 Minuten - like LZ Medien before it - has applied to SBB for box locations at around 60 stations in Central Switzerland. This is according to publishing director Rolf Bollmann.20 Minuten only decided at the last moment. The offer, which does not claim exclusivity, also stipulates that 20 Minuten will definitely expand to Lucerne. Regardless of whether the paper is approved by SBB or not. "We also have an alternative distribution concept," says Bollmann. He left the launch date open. However, 20 Minuten will leave the pole position to the new LZ Medien paper. "We are in a consolidation phase. It is therefore conceivable that we will launch this year, but it doesn't have to be," says Bollmann. He will now form a project group and make further clarifications. He puts the expected circulation for Central Switzerland at "around
40000 copies". For comparison: 20 Minuten currently distributes 190000 copies in Zurich, 80000 in Berne and 70000 in Basel.
(mk)