TNT Express rejects acquisition offer from UPS
TNT Express confirmed today that it has received an acquisition offer from UPS, which was rejected by its board. But, it said discussions with UPS remained open.
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Australia Post now a “two-speed” business, says CEO
Australia Post said this week that it is now effectively a “two-speed business”, with letter volumes and profitability dropping away quickly, while parcel volumes are surging thanks to the boom in e-commerce.
Read MorePostal Digest – Union deal for Euromed; Poles take early retirement
More news from around the postal world, including a UNI deal with the Euromed group and Croatian Post’s TV ambitions…
Read MoreFlash Europe takes over UK logistics firm v-one
European express transport and logistics company Flash Europe has acquired British express logistics provider v-one.
Read MoreTNT Post and Royal Mail extend Scottish public service deals
The Scottish Government has renewed its public sector mail services contracts with TNT Post UK and Royal Mail.
Read MoreUSPS reveals details of summer’s mobile barcode promotion
This year’s big summer promotion from the US Postal Service will offer a 2% discount for mail that sports a mobile barcode that sends consumers to e-commerce or personalised websites.
Read MoreLa Poste to hire 10,000 additional staff by 2014
La Poste has concluded several months of negotiations with four trade unions in a new wage deal for 2012.
Read MoreUPS acquires e-commerce delivery network in Benelux region
UPS has moved to strengthen its e-commerce presence in Europe with the acquisition of a low-cost parcel delivery and return company based out of Brussels, Belgium.
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