One in 10 UK home deliveries failed in June, industry data suggests
The number of failed home deliveries in the UK spiked “alarmingly” last month, according to the latest industry figures.
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Further expansion for Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes the French management solutions company has announced that it will be acquiring Quintiq, a leading provider of on-premise and on-cloud supply chain and Operations Planning & Optimization software, for approximately €250 million. This is the second acquisition for the company this month and will allow Dassault Systèmes to reach new industries such as metals, mining, oil & gas, rail, delivery and freight.
Read MoreToll Group opens “Australia’s largest” express parcel sorting facility
Toll Group has just opened its new $170m express parcels facility near Sydney, the largest such facility in Australia.
Read MoreDPD Germany bid to double market share by “making the parcel digital”
Parcel carrier DPD aims to double its share of the German business-to-consumer shipping market in the next four years by “making the parcel digital”.
Read MoreUnion gives green light to Royal Mail’s Sunday delivery pilot
Union leaders have agreed to proposals by Royal Mail to begin trialling Sunday deliveries in south-east England.
Read MoreItella sees sales slide in Finland’s recession
Finland’s national postal service Itella has been struggling in the first half of the year with the economy in recession.
Read MoreNew Commercial Director for Arrow XL
The UK’s two-man delivery specialist Arrow XL has announced the appointment of Paul Tyson as Commercial Director.
Read MoreMore consumers to benefit from 24/7 delivery
InPost has signed an agreement with online delivery experts P4D to provide a flexible delivery option for consumers and businesses.
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