PostNL to hike domestic letter rate 8%, Europe letters 6%
PostNL is increasing the basic rate of its domestic letter service by 8% and European letter rates by 6% from January 1.
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Estonian Post buys Lithuanian courier firm
Estonian Post – Eesti Post – has acquired one of the largest parcel and express companies in Lithuania, as part of its continuing effort to expand its parcels business in the Baltic region.
Read MoreAustralia Post to buy Qantas out from JV for $408m
Australia Post is buying its airline partner Qantas out of the joint parcel venture, StarTrack, for A$408m ($420m USD) in cash.
Read MoreUK parcel firms extend networks ahead of festive peak
Parcel carriers Hermes and DPD have both been opening new depots to help them cope with the forthcoming festive surge in packages.
Read MoreDeutsche Post given green light to raise prices
German regulators have given the green light to Deutsche Post to make the first increase to domestic mail rates for 15 years.
Read MoreKPMG to advise on sale of stake in Romanian Post
The Romanian government has chosen a consortium of advisors including KPMG to advise on the privatisation of Romanian Post.
Read MoreUSPS $2bn cost-saving estimates “optimistic” says major review
A major regulatory review of the US Postal Service’s plan to close hundreds of mail processing plants across the United States has warned that resulting cost savings could be as little as $46m a year.
Read MoreUPU urges governments to use mail to boost trade
The Universal Postal Union is urging national governments to recognise the benefits of using the international postal network to boost trade.
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