City Link calls in administrators after failing to stem “substantial losses”
UK parcel carrier City Link went into administration on Christmas Eve, with administrators Ernst & Young citing “substantial losses” at the Coventry-based firm.
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UK e-commerce to “learn lessons” over Cyber Monday deliveries
UK e-commerce trade body IMRG has said “lessons will be learned” over e-commerce delivery delays stemming from this year’s Cyber Monday retail event.
Read MoreRegulators deny USPS bid to launch DVD shipping service for rental firms
The long-running saga over DVDs-by-mail services in the United States has taken another twist, with regulators rejecting a new service proposed by the US Postal Service.
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SingPost partner with Siemens to kit out a major e-commerce logistics facility
Singapore Post has contracted Siemens to design, supply, install and commission an integrated parcel sorting system able to handle up to 100,000 parcels per day.
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Ireland’s An Post to cut services on days around public holidays
Ireland’s An Post has been given permission to abandon services on certain days around public holidays — including around Christmas.
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Polish Post launches first e-government service
Polish Post has launched its first ever digital service on behalf of a government organisation.
Read MoreUPS to acquire healthcare logistics firm in Poland
UPS is set to buy a healthcare logistics company in Poland, after agreeing terms with owner ORTIE for an undisclosed amount.
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PostNL ordered to give regional mail firms access to national network
The Dutch postal regulator has warned universal service provider PostNL not to discriminate between mail collected by regional mail companies and the mail of its own customers.
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