Investment: No, POs cannot be consigned to history
Consignia is joining the high-street banks to broaden its products and make financial services accessible to everyone.
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BMW Group Interim Report (2001)
BMW Group Interim Report for period ending 30 June (2001)
Read MoreWatchdog chases off Consignia's defence of mail monopoly
POSTCOMM, the postal regulator, yesterday shot down the Post Office’s favourite argument against the removal of its monopoly, saying the cost of providing a one-price mail delivery service across the UK was “negligible”.
Read MoreRoyal Mail's burden seen as benefit
BRITAIN’S NEW postal regulator has ruled that the Royal Mail’s obligation to deliver to every address in the country is a net benefit and that even deliveries to remote rural areas are profitable.
Read MoreDHL Could Help Airborne Take Off
Some say Airborne (ABF ) is the third horse in a two-horse race between United Parcel Service and FedEx. Indeed, as No. 3 in the express delivery business, Airborne is way behind: In 2000, Airborne’s sales were $3.3 billion, vs. $29.7 billion at UPS and $18.2 billion at FedEx. But that could change: Air-cargo sources whisper that Germany’s DHL Worldwide Express has held informal talks with Airborne about acquiring a minority stake.
Read MoreFedEx earnings plummet by 55% in fourth quarter
FedEx earnings dropped 55 per cent in the fiscal fourth quarter as demand for express shipments from technology and durable goods companies – its most important customers – shrank considerably amid a weakening US economy. The Memphis-based carrier also warned it would do no better in the first quarter and predicted earnings at the lower end of analysts’ estimates, currently around 25 cents per share.
Read MoreRoyal Mail advertising campaign to promote direct mail
The Royal Mail has embarked on a nationwide fully integrated
campaign aiming to emphasise the importance of integrated marketing
for successful e-commerce. The press-only campaign is to feature in
all national broadsheets as well as financial and marketing titles,
such as Marketing Week and The Economist, with adverts driving
traffic to the Royal Mail website.
Milkmen set to cream off post delivery business
Letters could be collected and delivered by milkmen or supermarkets under plans to increase competition in postal services, it was suggested yesterday.
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