Isle of Man consults on reforms to diversify its Post Office
The Isle of Man has launched a consultation to update its 20-year-old postal legislation, and allow its Post Office to seek new business opportunities.
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Japanese express write-down dents Toll Group’s profits
Australian logistics and express company Toll Group saw its profits slump 76% in 2011 as a result of writing down the value of its Japanese express company.
Read MoreUS newspapers seek injunction against USPS direct mail contract
The US newspaper industry has taken to the law courts in an attempt to block a key US Postal Service direct mail contract, which was approved by regulators last week.
Read MoreUPS invests in British same-day courier planning US launch
The strategic venture capital fund of global integrator UPS has invested in UK same-day courier company Shutl, which now plans to launch its services in the US.
Read MoreThe week that was: 24 August, 2012
Rounding up the biggest stories of the week in the mail and express sector, from the pages of Post&Parcel, with USPS retail plans approved, Canada Post seeking a new business model and India Post upgrading its sorting centres…
Read MoreUPS to take $896m hit from New England pension restructuring
UPS has secured an agreement with a pension fund in New England to restructure the pension liabilities for 10,200 of its employees.
Read MoreUS newspapers “stunned” at USPS direct mail contract approval
US regulators have given the green light to a controversial mail contract for one of the US Postal Service’s largest customers, direct marketing giant Valassis.
Read MoreNew Zealand Post needs regulatory reform, despite profit jump
New Zealand Post has bounced back into profitability thanks to a strong performance from its banking unit, and its recent buy-out of partner DHL from two parcel ventures.
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