Royal Mail extends collection hours, but IT goes down on peak day
Royal Mail is extending opening hours at nearly 1,400 of its delivery offices from today until Christmas, to make it easier for people to collect online purchases.
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InPost expands parcel terminals to Lithuania
InPost, the Polish company that specialises in providing and operating automated parcel collection and delivery terminals, is expanding into Lithuania.
Read MoreTNT Express to sell domestic road network in India
TNT Express has found a buyer for its loss-making domestic road network in India, as it seeks to withdraw to focus on its international business.
Read MoreDeutsche Post opens salary negotiations with trade union
Deutsche Post opened salary negotiations today with Germany’s united services union, Ver.di, with the union’s Tariff Commission deciding to ask for a 7% pay rise.
Read MoreAramex continues African expansion with acquisition
Aramex has made its biggest acquisition yet, entering the South African market with full completion of a deal to buy Berco Express.
Read MoreThe week that was: 9 December 2011
Royal Mail has big problems with its website, USPS applies to regulators to slow down First Class Mail, and DHL Express hosts a visit from Prime Minister David Cameron…
Read MoreWatchdog urges local input into Post Office Ltd network changes
UK consumer watchdog Consumer Focus has said Post Office Ltd’s plan to turn 2,000 rural post offices into slimmed-down “locals” could work if changes are planned properly.
Read MorePostal Digest: India developing postal bank; Poste Italiane pilots work vouchers
Some more postal news from around the world, including a casual work payment service in Italy, celebration of catalogues in Russia and search for a postal chief in Estonia…
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