UK bulk mail specialist to launch additional delivery options
UK postal operator Secured Mail is preparing to launch a new unaddressed mail delivery service and a first-class delivery option.
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PostNord suffers "dramatic" drop in letter volumes in third quarter
Scandinavian postal operator PostNord has said its results for the third quarter of the year underline the need for “profound” changes in the organisation to respond to declining mail volumes.
Read MoreFedEx Express opens base in Northern Ireland
FedEx Express has officially opened a new operational base, launching direct services out of Northern Ireland.
Read MoreEcommerce inspires 70% profit boost in Deutsche Post third quarter
Deutsche Post lifted its forecast for the rest of 2011, after making a 70% increase in net profit in its latest quarter partly thanks to strong growth in parcel volumes.
Read MoreAddressing the world: How geocodes could help billions start using the mail
James Cartledge examines the need for better address systems across the world, and how geocodes could provide a universal post code system to help developing countries “leapfrog” to a higher level of economic activity
Read MoreUSPS revamps returns services to boost parcel volumes
The US Postal Service has redesigned its returns services, in a bid to become the “preferred” shipper for American consumers looking to return unwanted e-commerce purchases.
Read MoreSlow retail activity hampers Swiss Post profits in third quarter
Swiss Post has reported a 3% decline in its profits for the third quarter of the year because of a decline in its over-the-counter business.
Read MoreDHL builds logistics facility to help Primark expand in Germany
DHL Supply Chain has started construction on a new 40,000 square metre logistics facility in Germany, after being selected to help budget fashion retailer Primark expand its business across Northern Europe.
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