The week that was: 10 February 2012
Rounding up the top stories from Post&Parcel this week, as the industry gathered in Miami for this year’s World Mail & Express Americas event…
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Jersey could have postage rate controls abolished, says regulator
A regulatory review of the GBP 74m postal market on the island of Jersey has suggested that moving to a four-day delivery week is unnecessary.
Read MoreLa Banque Postale to introduce loans service in local branches
The board of governors of France’s La Poste has approved a new financing model for La Banque Postale to provide loans for customers of its local branches.
Read MoreUPS brings together human resources and labour relations units
UPS is bringing together its human resources and labour relations functions under a single senior vice president.
Read MoreDonahoe to join PostalVision initiative considering future of mail
The future of the US postal market will once again be examined this summer by the PostalVision 2020 initiative, in an expanded two-day event in Washington, DC.
Read MoreGLS to raise parcel prices 4.5% from April
European parcel and express company GLS has said it is increasing its prices for both domestic and international parcel shipping by an average of 4.5% from 1st April 2012.
Read MoreTax benefits boost Pitney Bowes’ flagging revenues
Pitney Bowes has recorded a big increase in its share earnings for the full 2011 year, largely thanks to a sizeable tax benefit, which concealed declines in revenues.
Read MoreUSPS records $3.3bn loss in Q1, despite “remarkable” parcel growth
The US Postal Service has had a “remarkable” first quarter of the year according to its chief financial officer – but the three months up to December 31 still brought in a net loss of $3.3bn.
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