La Poste profits down 10% in first half
La Poste saw its profits slip 10% in the first half of the year with domestic mail volumes declining, and with investments being made to build on the e-commerce boom in parcels.
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10% stake in SingPost transferred to Alibaba Investment
Further to its SGX announcement on 28 May 2014, SingPost has received all the requisite regulatory approvals in relation to the issuance and transfer of shares to Alibaba Investment Limited.
Read MorePoste Italiane calls for review of universal service funding
Poste Italiane has demanded a review into the way Italy’s universal postal service is funded, after the communications regulator granted it half the funding requested to cover the years 2011 and 2012.
Read MoreChina Post to invest in mobile payments
Postal network China Post has announced plans to invest £10 million to build an e-payment platform for mobile phone and internet payment services.
Read MorePost Office Launches Money Card
The Post Office is today launching its Post Office Money Card – a pre-paid MasterCard® card offering customers the opportunity to take control of their finances.
Read MorePost Office Announces Up To 50% Discount On Royal Mail Medium Parcels For Small Businesses And Online Sellers
The Post Office has announced this month the launch of its Drop & Go summer parcel discount.
Read MoreFall in door drop volumes “driven by more sophisticated targeting”, DMA research reveals
New research from the DMA published today (31 July 2014) reveals that annual UK door drop volumes fell by 9% from 7.2 billion in 2012 to 6.5 billion in 2013.
Read MoreVanderlande wins FÖRCH contract
The FÖRCH group has decided to build a second logistics centre in Neuenstadt am Kocher. Based on the existing and long-standing collaboration, Vanderlande has again been selected as the general contractor.
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