Despite
Entertainment UK, Britain's leading distributor, going into administration last week, Bloomsbury have
stated that they are confident that copies of
Tales of Beedle the Bard will be at supermarkets ready for tomorrow.
The distributors have already received the books, ready to send. Because of the embargo, distribution is being put off until the last minute.
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But both Richard Charkin, Bloomsbury's executive director, and David Ward, sales director, said they were sure the Harry Potter offshoot would hit the shops on time. Ward said: "We have delivered Beedle the Bard to EUK and we are confident they will be able to get all the copies to the customers." He declined to offer any reason for his positive stance.
Tales of Beedle the Bard releases tomorrow.