Sub-post office owners are to begin balloting tomorrow (12/05) on industrial action that could cause widespread disruption to services.
The action is threatened by the Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) and arises from a row with An Post over bank holiday working and other issues.
Read MoreDeutsche Post has launched a version of its PC franking software for private users. The ‘Stampit Home’ software allows consumers to purchase electronic stamps and frank small envelopes online. The software costs a one-off fee of EUR 9.95.
Read MoreThe Swedish Postal Service has reportedly revealed that in the mid-1990s it had, as a cost-cutting measure, stopped checking to see if there was enough postage on letters and packages, but had restored the function in 2003.
The postage checks since then had reportedly resulted in some USD4m in what would have been lost revenues, and in 2004 the postal service expects to recover more than USD8m in due postage.
Read MorePostcomm has begun consultation on a proposed modification to the conditions of a long term licence granted to Speedmail International Limited. The modification will introduce a requirement for accounting separation into the licence.
Read MoreSmartMail Services®, the leading nationwide expeditor of flat-sized mail and lightweight parcels, has reached an agreement to be acquired by Deutsche Post Global Mail USA (DPGM), a leader in international mail services. The deal extends the existing relationship between the two companies and will offer U.S. direct mailers and merchants a single source for domestic and international shipping needs. “The Deutsche Post Global Mail acquisition is exciting for the company and our customers,” said Jim Martell, CEO of SmartMail Services, “Our relationship with Global Mail started as a partnership, so it is a very natural step that we should join forces to better serve our customers.”
Read MoreAs part of Norway Post’s efforts to offer its customers a new and better express delivery product, the company has signed an agreement with TNT Express to provide its customers with worldwide delivery services.
The agreement means that during May, Norway Post will begin selling Global Express services on behalf of TNT. This will improve Norway Post’s offer of express delivery services to its customers, expand area coverage, reduce delivery times and increase flexibility.
Arne Bjørndahl, Senior Vice President of Norway Post commented, “We carried out extensive research before concluding that TNT Express has the best and most reliable global express service for us. The deal is good news for our customers as it gives them increased access to the international express parcels market.”
Read MoreThe Post and the Publishers
Common needs
Joint solutions
Mutual benefits
Post Europe Customer Forum 2004
Brussels
Francesca Coratella
Director, International Mail
Poste Italiane
Germany’s Deutsche Bank has stepped back from making a takeover offer for state-owned Postbank, despite coming under heavy political pressure to make a stronger commitment to its home market.
Deutsche Bank executives – who met to discuss making a bid for the retail banking arm of Deutsche Post – signalled that the country’s biggest bank would be sticking to its role as a global co-ordinator for the flotation of Postbank.
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