“Flexibility is key” says DPD E-Shopper Barometer report
A new E-Shopper Barometer report from DPDgroup has found that “flexibility is key” when it comes to meeting online shoppers’ delivery needs.
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China Post integrating postal finance and rural e-commerce
China Post has announced that it is looking to create a “Postal Finance and Rural E-commerce ecosystem”.
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Absolutely Chilled launch
UK-based courier company Absolutely has entered the drinks and perishable food market with the launch of its new specialist delivery service, Absolutely Chilled.
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Ukrposhta completes joint-stock corporatization
Ukraine’s national postal operator, Ukrposhta, has announced it will become a joint-stock corporation on 1 March.
Read MoreRoyal Mail quarterly targets
Royal Mail has reported that it missed its target for 1st Class post and Special Delivery in the third quarter (Q3) of FY2016-17. However, it did meet regulatory targets for the first three quarters combined, and it is still on target to satisfy the First Class mail target for the whole 2016-17 year.
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Posts adopt PosTransfer brand
Eight designated postal operators from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to begin piloting the UPU’s PosTransfer trademark by the end of 2017.
Read MorePosten Norge focusing on “new measures to improve profitability”
Posten Norge – which made a preliminary pre-tax profit for 2016 of NOK 230m, up NOK 79m from 2015 – has reported that it “is continuing to focus on measures to improve profitability”.
Read MoreRhenus buys Network 4 Home Delivery
The Rhenus Group has expanded its UK network by taking over the Manchester-based Network 4 Home Delivery at the start of this month.
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