Tag: Domestic

Postcards make a comeback as holidaymakers nostalgic for traditional messages (UK)

Posted by | Jul 17, 2008 | |

The humble postcard is making a comeback, according to figures which suggest the texting generation has not abandoned the art of writing completely.

The glory days of the picture postcard was in post-war Britain.

Years after their demise was predicted, postcards are landing on British doormats in greater numbers than ever before.

The rise has been driven by nostalgia as holidaymakers return to sending traditional messages.

According to Royal Mail, 135 million post cards were delivered last year, an increase of 30 million compared to 2003.

Museums and other attractions have started to sell postcards in far greater numbers, according to a spokesman at the Royal Mail, explaining why so many more cards were being sent.

The increasing number of foreign holidays and short breaks has also helped to spark the renaissance of the humble 6 inch by 4 inch card.

The revival of the postcard goes some way to offsetting the slow demise of the stamped letter.

The Royal Mail, two months ago, admitted it handled three million fewer stamped letters each day.

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Letter Carriers' Convention; Over 8,800 Delegates Heading to Boston Event (USA)

Posted by | Jul 14, 2008 | |

Over 8,800 letter carriers are planning to convene in Boston July 21-25 as delegates to the 66th Biennial National Convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers — the largest convention among AFL-CIO unions.

The week-long event at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) will bring together carriers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. The 303,000-member union, founded in 1889, represents active and retired city letter carriers employed by the U.S. Postal Service.

During the convention, delegates will discuss issues critical to the future of the Postal Service including efforts to stop contracting out of letter carrier positions by the Postal Service, the work of special task force to evaluate postal delivery routes, and resolutions and constitutional amendments submitted by delegates.

In addition to Senator Clinton, speakers scheduled to address the convention include: Boston Mayor Thomas Menino; Reps. John Tierney and Michael Capuano, both (D-MA), and John McHugh (R-NY); American Postal Workers Union President William Burrus; Alan Kessler, Chairman, USPS Board of Governors; Michael Critelli, executive chairman of the board, Pitney Bowes Inc.; Bill Disbrow, president and CEO, Valpak; Philip Bowyer, deputy general secretary, Union Network International; Stephen Fitzpatrick, general secretary, Communications Workers Union, Ireland; and Dean Baker, co-director, Center for Economic and Policy Research.

The NALC, founded in 1889, represents all 230,000 city delivery letter carriers employed by the U.S. Postal Service throughout the 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions.

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Business Post Group plc – AGM / interim management statement

Posted by | Jul 9, 2008 | |

AGM of Business Post Group plc, Chairman Peter Kane will announce the following statement to shareholders covering the period 1 April 2008 to 30 June 2008.
“Group revenues for the period increased by some 16 pct on the equivalent period last year.

Parcel revenues showed satisfactory improvement on last year. In particular, we continue to see good growth in our B2B parcels business which represents in excess of 80 pct of parcels revenues.

Our Mail business, UK Mail, continues to achieve strong growth, driven by new business wins together with further mail volumes from existing customers.
Revenues in Specialist Services for the period were up significantly on last year. In particular our Courier business has benefited from the contract with Orange which commenced in the period.

We have made a good start to the financial year with continued revenue growth and with trading performance in line with management expectations.”

Business Post Group plc announces that Dennis Clark, Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director, retires from the Board following today’s AGM.
Philip Stephens has now taken up the role of Senior Independent Director.
The Board is well advanced with the process of appointing a successor to Dennis and expects to make an announcement on this matter in due course.

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Business Post: Statement from AGM

Posted by | Jul 9, 2008 | |

At today’s AGM of Business Post Group plc, Chairman Peter Kane will announce the following
statement to shareholders covering the period 1 April 2008 to 30 June 2008.
“Group revenues for the period increased by some 16% on the equivalent period last year.
Parcel revenues showed satisfactory improvement on last year. In particular, we continue to see
good growth in our B2B parcels business which represents in excess of 80% of parcels revenues.
Our Mail business, UK Mail, continues to achieve strong growth, driven by new business wins
together with further mail volumes from existing customers.
Revenues in Specialist Services for the period were up significantly on last year. In particular our
Courier business has benefited from the contract with Orange which commenced in the period.
We have made a good start to the financial year with continued revenue growth and with trading
performance in line with management expectations.

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TNT buys stake in online pharmacy shop

Posted by | Jul 8, 2008 | |

TNT NV said it has taken a 35 percent stake in the web-shopping company Sierra Nova BV, which operates an online pharmacy website.

The website was jointly set up in January 2007 by Sierra Nova, CEVA Logistics and TNT Post, with TNT responsible for the delivery of the medicines.

Other shareholders include the Luxembourg investment company QAT Investments Sa and smaller shareholders.

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