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Tesco stays keen on FGP

Posted by | Oct 24, 2002 | |

Tesco talked up its project to develop factory-gate pricing this week, which is spreading from the frozen sector to fresh produce.
The supermarket giant says that 90% of its frozen food supply market is now operating under the factory gate pricing scheme.
With 500 primary distributors, and movement of 20 million cases a month, the project is moving ahead after initial opposition from haulies. “This is a collaborative approach. We are working in partnership,” a Tesco spokesman says.

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Wincanton wins contract with Total

Posted by | Oct 24, 2002 | |

Wincanton announced that it has been selected as the UK strategic supply chain partner for fuel provider Total, in a move to develop an “improved, customer-focused fuel distribution service.“

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Expresso Aracatuba' Turnover Increases 13.5%

Posted by | Oct 24, 2002 | |

The Brazilian cargo transportation company Expresso Aracatuba, based in Sao Paulo, will register an increase of 13.5% in net turnover in 2002, reaching R$118million. In 2001 its net income reached R$104mil. The net result of the whole group, including Exata Logistica and Golden Cargo companies, will reach R$170mil this year, an expansion of 17% in comparison to 2001. The company aims to grow by 12% in its net results for 2003. 15% out of Expresso Aracatuba’s 2002 overall turnover came from its autoparts sector.

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Finland Post: Declining Letter and Parcel Volumes, Expanding New Businesses

Posted by | Oct 24, 2002 | |

Finland Post Group’s net turnover for 1 January–30 September 2002 rose to EUR 796.0 million, up 7 per cent on a year earlier, with Electronic Messaging and Logistics showing the most vigorous growth. The Group’s comparable net turnover grew by 4 per cent.
The Finnish economy is not expecting a turn for the better towards the year-end in a way that would considerably increase demand for the services provided by Finland Post. Nevertheless, the Group’s net turnover for 2002 is expected to grow, while profit for the year is expected to improve thanks to a better performance during the fourth quarter.

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An Post levy for regulation to be trimmed to €1.1M

Posted by | Oct 24, 2002 | |

A levy on An Post to cover the cost of regulation is set to be slashed following talks between the two sides.

A consultation paper issued last night by the Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation, which monitors An Post, suggests a levy for the year to June 2003 of €1.1 million, less than half the €2.5 million envisaged when the issue was first raised last year.

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Royal Mail agrees German Post trial

Posted by | Oct 24, 2002 | |

The Royal Mail today agreed a trial scheme to deliver letters collected by German rival Deutsche Post.
It was the first commercial arrangement Royal Mail has made on access to its network by a rival firm.

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Postcomm consults on working arrangements with the OFT

Posted by | Oct 24, 2002 | |

Postcomm today published for consultation a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out how it proposes to work with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on issues affecting competition.
The OFT enforces the Competition Act 1998* which prohibits anti-competitive behaviour in the UK. Postcomm has a responsibility for enforcing Consignia’s licence, which, among other things, requires Consignia not to act anti-competitively. There is therefore a potential overlap between the roles of Postcomm and OFT in this area.

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