An Post is in advanced negotiations to buy a British maker of machines which recharge pre-paid mobile phones with credit, it is understood.
The State-owned postal company, which is seeking to cut its staff by 1,140, is believed to be preparing to pay EUR6.49-EUR8.11 million ((pounds) 5.11-(pounds) 6.38 million) for e.Commercell. Discussions with e.Commercell’s owner, Caudwell Group, are expected to conclude soon.
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Read MoreHome Shopping Europe (HSE), home shopping televsion channel, has awarded a three-year, multi-million pound contract to TDG to handle its c-fulfilment operations. The contract will create 45 new jobs dedicated to HSE logistics operations at TDG’s specialised c-fulfilment centre in Wrexham. Staff will be responsible for picking, inspection, packaging and despatch of goods for home delivery by a network of UK parcel carriers.
Read MoreGlobal Crossing (NYSE: GX) has begun the implementation of a fully managed wide area network for the Royal Mail in the UK under a contract with Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems worth an estimated GBP23 million. Royal Mail is the nationwide postal service operated by holding company Consignia.
Read MoreThe trial with Privver, the digital mailbox of Royal PTT Post, has proved successful. It showed a clear demand existed for the digital transmission of important pieces of mail, with PTT Post in a coordinating role. Starting today, Royal PTT Post will gradually increase the group of consumers able to receive mail via Privver.
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