Spreading the load on Black Friday
Consumer interest in Black Friday 2015 could be nearly four times as high as 2014, according to research carried about by UK parcel carrier Yodel.
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Eircode launch
The Republic of Ireland’s new Eircode postcode system has been launched today (13 July), with every house in Ireland getting a unique seven-digit identifying code.
Read MoreIndia Post ramps up SMS and GPS options
India Post has announced that, from September, customers will receive messages on their mobile phones regarding the status of their mail, parcels, money orders and other deliveries.
Read MorePostNL invites independent parcel deliverers to join the company
PostNL is today (13 July) inviting all its independent parcel deliverers to become company employees. Alternatively, if they do choose to remain as “entrepreneurs”, the company said that they will “earn more than at this moment”.
Read MoreUPS opens new GBS centre in Poland
UPS has opened a new Global Business Services (GBS) centre in the city of Lodz.
Read MoreLocpin launch
UK-based Locpin has launched its new location coding system.
Read MoreDutch regulator demands more specifics on USO costs from PostNL
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has called on PostNL to provide more specific information on the costs which it allocates to meeting the universal service obligation (USO).
Read MoreEmirates Post Group launching new training programme
Emirates Post Group (EPG) is working the Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group (ADUKG) to launch a new training programme for its customer service staff.
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