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UK Government 'could save Pounds 31m on post bill'

Posted by | Mar 24, 2006 | |

The public sector would save Pounds 31 million a year if it dropped Royal Mail in favour of rivals, sent some letters second class and used the internet more, the Government’s spending watchdog said yesterday. The finding by the National Audit Office (NAO), which examined how key departments handled their post, is a blow to Royal Mail. The postal group, which handles most public sector mail, is already losing key contracts as full competition takes its toll. The report also highlights the large quantities of mail sent by departments to incorrect addresses or people. The NAO found that the average cost of mail in the public sector is 28p an item, compared with 22p in the financial services industry.
The watchdog said that departments should also send more letters second class, use the internet more and manage their systems better.

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Improving the efficiency of postal services procurement in the public sector

Posted by | Mar 24, 2006 | |

Executive Summary 1
PART 1
Why postal services procurement is important in a changing postal market
The value and nature of public sector use of postal services and the opportunities for improved performance
The action being taken to improve public sector organisations’ use of postal services
Overview of changes in the UK postal services market
The National Audit Office’s examination
PART 2
Progress in improving public sector organisations’ use of postal services
and the scope to go further
Current performance in the use of postal services across the public sector
The progress towards improved efficiency and service delivery already achieved by our four central government case study organisations
The potential further efficiency gains and financial savings that can realistically be achieved across the public sector
The extent to which centrally led initiatives could contribute to improved performance
Further aspects of the public sector’s approach that inhibit efficiency
APPEndix
Study Methodology
GlOSSAry OF TErMS
P:LibraryPostalNAO Improving efficiency of postal service procurement in public sector.pdf

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UK direct mail bouncing back from spend dip

Posted by | Mar 24, 2006 | |

Direct mail showed a surprising resurgence in the last quarter of 2005, suggesting that the medium is primed for recovery after previous declines in spending. According to statistics released by the Direct Mail Information Service (DMIS), direct mail expenditure grew by 2.4 per cent between October and December last year. This growth was led by three sectors: leisure and entertainment, which showed the largest improvement with a rise of 22.2 per cent; charities, which increased investment in mailings by 13.9 per cent; and travel and tourism, which built its mailing activity by 15.7 per cent. Meanwhile, the banking and home shopping sectors, which significantly reduced their direct mail activity in the first three quarters of 2005, showed signs of returning to the medium.

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DHL France wins sustainable development award for Paris project

Posted by | Mar 23, 2006 | |

DHL France has gained a sustainable development award for its new city-centre B2B parcel delivery scheme in Paris. Since January, the express operator has been using a network of drop point machines in central Paris to deliver parcels. Business customers can then collect their goods at their convenience.

The Innovation Prize 2006 in the “sustainable development” category, which was awarded at the recent French transport fair SITL in Paris, was shared with the Paris city authority and Consignity, manufacturer of the self-service parcel machines.

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USPS' Parcel Return Service is here to stay

Posted by | Mar 23, 2006 | |

Customers and merchants looking for an easy and economical way to return merchandise through the mail can now rely on Parcel Return Service (PRS) to handle their needs on a permanent basis. By approving a recommendation from the Postal Rate Commission, the U.S. Postal Service Governors on Wednesday made PRS a permanent mailing option. The Board of Governors voted to make the change effective on April 2, 2006. Launched as a two-year experiment in October 2003, the service offers a cost-effective way for merchants to obtain items their customers choose to return. It provides added convenience to customers through a specially designed, prepaid return label that can be included in the original packages, mailed to customers, or made available for a customer to download via the Internet.

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Dutch Sandd reports strong growth in 2005

Posted by | Mar 23, 2006 | |

In 2005, Sandd, the second largest mail operator in the Netherlands, delivered 230 million mail pieces from 1,000 customers and grabbed a 8.5% share of the liberalized part of the Dutch letter mail market (vs 130 million pieces and a 5% share in 2004). Objectives for 2006: 320 million mail pieces (12% of the liberalized market), and revenues of Eur. 70 million (vs Eur 50 million last year).

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FedEx lifts its earnings target

Posted by | Mar 23, 2006 | |

FedEx increased its full-year earnings target and said the economic outlook remained stable, after announcing a 35 per cent rise in third-quarter profits.
The better-than-expected results were driven by strong growth in US ground deliveries during the busy Christmas holiday season and continued expansion in its international express business. FedEx has been among the best performers in the transportation sector during recent years as global trade increases and manufacturers and retailers shift towards just-in-time supply chains. Fred Smith, chief executive, said the world economy remained robust, and predicted US growth of 3.2 per cent during the company’s 2007 fiscal year, which begins in June. Mr Smith said FedEx remained on the lookout for acquisitions as the global transport and logistics industry consolidated. But he said the company would not be rushed into deals. “We’re not going to overpay for something because it simply destroys shareholder value and we need to make sure there is a great synergy,” he said.

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Deutsche Post to cut parcel delivery prices for private clients

Posted by | Mar 23, 2006 | |

Deutsche Post AG plans to cut its parcel delivery prices for private clients by an unspecified amount in order to compete more effectively with rivals, chief executive Klaus Zumwinkel told Handelsblatt. ‘We want to offer our private clients more attractive products at lower prices,’ Zumwinkel told the newspaper.
He did not specify by how much the German mail carrier’s prices would fall.

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