DTS Logistics contract with Kookai
High street fashion chain Kookai has renewed a contract with DTS Logistics for delivery into its London stores.
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Mail, postal savings services outsidemajor cities in red ink
The mail and postal savings services at almost all of the 12 regional postal bureaus were in the red ink for three years from fiscal 1997.
Read MoreFedEx bites the bullet as margins tighten
Express companies are a reliable bellwether of economic health. In difficult times, their customers either reduce shipments or switch to slower, less expensive modes. And if further evidence were needed of the slowdown in the US economy and its increasing impact on the rest of the world, then fourthquarter figures from FedEx provide it.
Read MoreUPS announces deal with Expresso Mercurio Mexico
United Parcel Service (UPS) ” has announced a deal with Expresso Mercurio, in which the Brazilian company will be responsible for the delivery of UPS packages in six Brazilian states
Read MoreWH Smith sells its distribution arm to ABN
WH Smith has sold its distribution arm to ABN (subject to shareholder approval). The sale includes the distribution division and Connect2U, a web-based communication and customer service platform, which links UK retailers,
wholesalers, manufacturers and publishers. The distribution division is the UK’s largest wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, with 33 per cent and 36 per cent market shares respectively.
Consignia review as competition closes in
Consignia is undertaking a major review of its use of road, rail and air transport. The new holding company for the UK Post Office, including Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide, recognises it will have to provide faster, cheaper and more reliable services in future as competition intensifies.
Consignia moves 500,000 parcels and 80m letters a day, a quarter of the letters by rail. It operates 60 trains and 40 air services a night.
UK Post Office letters delivered daily (millions)
Road (long distance) 35, Road (local) 20, Rail 20, Air 5, Total 80
Europe's Posts Build e-Commerce Services
Europe’s post offices are trying to leverage their mail-delivery and other services to make a mark on the Internet. With their combination of delivery networks and banking services, post offices across Europe are uniquely positioned to be key e-commerce players. And many are moving to add Internet-based services.
Read MoreO'Rourke follows British plan to save post offices
The Irish government plans to put pressure on banks to provide up to £15m in business for rural sub-post offices over the next five years.
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