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Postcomm suggests changes to UK’s universal postal service

Posted by | Nov 27, 2003 | |

Postcomm has sought views on proposals which aim to clarify precisely which services make up the universal service in the UK and how they should be provided by Royal Mail.

In the short term, users – and particularly domestic users — should not expect to see much change. This is because Royal Mail would still be required to continue all of its current services unless it seeks and gains Postcomm’s prior approval, following consultation with Postwatch, the consumer body.

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UK Royal Mail accused of licence breach

Posted by | Nov 27, 2003 | |

Royal Mail has been accused of offering a cut-price service to catalogue companies in an attempt to win more business, a potential breach of its licence punishable by a fine.

Postcomm, the postal regulator, announced that it had received information suggesting Royal Mail was offering undisclosed discounts to attract catalogue mail.

The regulator said it had served Royal Mail with an enforcement order to provide detailed information about the alleged discounts, and that the postal company had agreed to comply. Postcomm said the inquiry would take “a few weeks”.

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China's draft postal law triggers protest from foreign deliverers

Posted by | Nov 26, 2003 | |

The amended draft of China’s Postal Law has triggered strong protests from foreign and local private mail delivery companies, and three industry associations have jointly submitted a complaint to China’s legislature.

The draft law version, which came out on November 17, bans overseas and private express mail delivery companies from delivering mail under 500g, and authorizes China Post to decide whether to offer mail delivery business licenses to its competitors.

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Pitney Bowes to cease manufacturing in Stamford US

Posted by | Nov 26, 2003 | |

Pitney Bowes Inc.’s changing business model will once again hit Stamford workers as the postage-meter maker ceases manufacturing within the city by the end of 2004.

Michael Critelli, Pitney Bowes’ chief executive officer, said by the close of 2004 the company will halt all assembly work at its South Side Stamford factory. Pitney Bowes has already said it will shed its component manufacturing operations as part of a two-year $100 million restructuring plan it announced in January.

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Postcomm demands information on UK Royal Mail discounts

Posted by | Nov 26, 2003 | |

Postcomm has received information which suggests that Royal Mail is offering substantial discounts to attract catalogue mail. These discounts have not been notified by Royal Mail to Postcomm or published in accordance with Condition 7 of its licence. They were also subject to confidentiality agreements. Postcomm accordingly yesterday (26 November 2003) served a provisional enforcement order on Royal Mail requiring it to provide detailed information about the alleged discounts, to maintain all documents and records, and to refrain from departing from its published tariffs without proper notice to Postcomm and publication.
Royal Mail today notified Postcomm that it will comply with the order.

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