Post office branches at Lithuania Post to close
AB Lietuvos Paštas is looking to cut costs by reorganising 72 loss-making rural post offices by the end of this year.
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Tories plan to sell off all of strike-hit Royal Mail
The Conservatives are backing the total privatisation of Royal Mail and believe bidders will be more willing to come forward if the dispute ends with the union forced to accept modernisation, reports The Guardian.
Read MoreAmazon chief backs Royal Mail
Amazon UK chief executive Brian McBride has urged retailers not to turn their backs on Royal Mail as strike action continues to threaten online retailers, reports Retail Week.
Read MoreSwiss Post release 3Q results
In the first three quarters of 2009, Swiss Post generated Group profit of 553m Swiss francs – an increase of around 11.5% compared with the same period last year.
Read MoreUSPS lay their cards on the table
Facing declining mail volume, workforce cuts through employee buyouts and the possible closure of hundreds of post offices, the USPS has a new “get well” remedy – greeting cards, reports The Washington Post.
Read MoreSecond wave of UK strikes in progress
A second series of national postal strikes in the UK began on 29 October after talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) broke down again.
Read MoreNew Zealand Post give job to Roche
Brian Roche has been appointed chief executive of the New Zealand Post Group.
Read MoreDHL launch LCL service from Hong Kong to Brazil
DHL has announced the launch of its new direct LCL weekly service from Hong Kong to the rapidly growing port of Paranagua, Brazil.
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