Watchdog calls for UK’s Post Office to offer credit union banking
UK consumer advocates Consumer Focus are today calling for credit unions to offer their financial services through Post Office Ltd retail counters.
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Spain’s Correos to seek growth in non-core business areas
Spain’s national postal service Correos is about to embark on a major effort to diversify its portfolio of services, according to its new president Javier Cuesta.
Read MoreHermes targeting ecommerce growth in Brazil and Asia
European parcel delivery firm Hermes is targeting international growth in the booming e-commerce segment with plans to expand its value added services for Internet retailers.
Read MoreRoyal Mail launches tracked delivery service to Australia
Royal Mail has extended its Airsure international tracked service to Australia to help consumers to purchase more products online from British retailers.
Read MoreUPU agrees rules on international mailing of lithium batteries
New international mailing rules agreed between the postal and civil aviation industries are set to end the ban on posts sending packages containing lithium batteries and cells from the beginning of 2013.
Read MoreUPS extends early morning delivery coverage in US
UPS has said it is now providing a “more robust” line-up of delivery services for millions of businesses in the United States.
Read MoreAntitrust authority clears PostNL of abusing dominant position
Dutch regulators have cleared PostNL of abusing its dominant position in the postal market within the Netherlands.
Read MoreDeutsche Post chief: Royal Mail will be difficult to privatise
Deutsche Post chief executive Frank Appel said today he believed it would be very difficult for a post like Royal Mail to attract investors when it seeks privatisation from late 2013.
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