Funding of universal service “priority” concern at An Post
Ireland’s An Post said its operating profit dropped by 62% in 2011 compared to the year before as mail volumes declined 7%.
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Russian Post launches patronage pilot in 500 post offices
Russian Post is launching a pilot programme in the Moscow area in which managers within the company’s head office will take personal charge of individual post offices.
Read MorePortugal opens postal market to full competition
As of today, Portugal has opened its postal market to full competition, a year and four months later than required by the European Union.
Read MoreDPD Germany to extend HQ site into major hub
Parcel delivery company DPD Germany has announced plans to expand and modernise the hub at its corporate headquarters in Aschaffenburg, northwest Bavaria.
Read MoreUSPS and unions disappointed at passage of US postal reforms
Postal reform legislation passed by the Senate yesterday falls short of what is needed to restore long-term viability at the US Postal Service, its governors and CEO have said.
Read MoreReverse logistics specialist Cycleon opens Singapore office
Reverse logistics specialists Cycleon has opened a new office in Singapore in order to develop its services across the Asia-Pacific region.
Read MoreLarge retailers spurring US ecommerce boom for UPS
UPS is continuing to be significantly affected by the global growth in e-commerce trade, top executives said today, as the company released its results for the first quarter of the year.
Read MoreLa Poste drives e-commerce business with fulfillment unit
La Poste Group is taking over a company that specialises in setting up and hosting e-commerce websites to encourage retailers to move into online shopping.
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