Mavros appointed at Hellenic Post
Stamatis Mavros has been named chief executive officer & managing director of Hellenic Post in Greece.
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UK postal workers to strike again
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said that more than 25,000 postal workers will stage a series of strikes on 7,8,10 August over pay and jobs, report the BBC.
Read MoreDHL teams up with McGinley
UK-based multi-sector recruiter McGinley Support Services Limited (MSS) has agreed a deal to act as a service partner for DHL.
Read MoreUSPS could close 1,000 branches
“USPS is studying roughly 1,000 of its 37,000 post offices for possible closure — the latest cost-cutting step from an agency scrambling to deal with a projected $7bn deficit this year and larger losses in 2010”, The Federal Times reports.
Read MoreDHL sets up new IBM system
DHL Worldwide is now using IBM analytics software at its DHL Express Germany and DHL Call Forwarding North America divisions.
Read MoreFedEx to use largest solar power roof
FedEx Ground plans to begin work on what the firm is billing as the largest rooftop solar power installation in the US, reports Reuters.
Read MoreAramex Q2 net profit rises 30%
Middle-Eastern based Aramex announced net profits of AED 50m for the quarter ending June 30 2009, compared to AED 38.4m for the corresponding period in 2008, representing an increase of 30%.
Read MoreMurray joins Royal Mail board in UK
Paul Murray, whose 25-year business career has included spells as group finance director with broadcasting company Carlton Communications and the oil and gas exploration business, Lasmo, has been appointed a non-executive director of Royal Mail Holdings plc, it was announced on 31 July.
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