Tag: Europe

Deutsche Post World Net subsidiary Williams Lea opens state-of-the-art mail and document solutions facility in the UK

Posted by | Sep 28, 2006 | |

Hans-Dieter Petram, Deutsche Post World Net’s Board Member for Mail, is driving ahead the Group’s expansion in international mail. In Norwich, UK, he officially opened a state-of-the-art mail and document solutions facility for Deutsche Post World Net’s UK subsidiary Williams Lea. Equipped with the latest in technology, the approx. 6,500 sqm mail center is the base for around 400 employees working to provide internal and external communication services for companies such as electronic printing, document and correspondence management for corporate clients. Williams Lea hence continues to benefit from the rising number of companies that buy in end-to-end communication solutions from third party providers.

Since Deutsche Post World Net became Williams Lea’s majority shareholder the international mail and document services provider has continuously expanded its business. The leading provider of value-added mail and document services has penetrated new markets in the USA and Australia and gained new clients for its Corporate Information Solutions business.

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Austrian Post Office in 2008 deal

Posted by | Sep 27, 2006 | |

Österreichische Post AG (the Austrian Post Office) has signed an agreement to become a National Supporter of UEFA EURO 2008™. The agreement includes a licence to issue and market stamps and any other philatelic products in conjunction with the final tournament in Austria and Switzerland in two summers’ time.

Österreichische Post AG is the second Austrian partner, after Telekom Austria, to have signed up for the final round, which will be staged in Austria and Switzerland from 7 to 29 June 2008. UEFA has made provision for a total of four National Supporters from Austria.

The aim of the programme is to create an exclusive group of four Austrian and four Swiss companies which will contribute through their services to the staging of the event. The support of major firms in both host countries is vitally important for creating links with fans and giving a local flavour to the staging of the event.

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Health workers strike over privatisation

Posted by | Sep 27, 2006 | |

Hundreds of health workers are today holding a 24 hour strike in a bitter row over privatisation – just as the controversy is set to be debated at Labour’s annual conference.

Workers at NHS Logistics, based at five distribution centres in England, walked out at 11pm last night for the second strike in a week in protest at a contract being awarded to German firm DHL.

Unison said the strike will lead to a shortage of some supplies being delivered to hospitals and GP surgeries across England.

The union has called on the Government to suspend the 10 year contract, due to come into force on October 1, and warned there were “growing concerns” about pay and conditions.

A separate dispute at DHL has blown up involving thousands of driver and other workers in a row over pay and jobs.

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Government approves An Post-Fortis Banking Joint Venture

Posted by | Sep 27, 2006 | |

The Irish banking sector received a major boost today following the approval by the Government of a joint venture agreement between An Post and the Belgian/Dutch international financial services company, Fortis. This fully functioning retail bank will offer a broad range of financial services and products to the Irish market, including insurance, mortgages, credit cards, indeed all the services to be expected from a first class retail bank.
The joint venture will employ approximately 250 people initially, rising to 500 within five years, and its products will be rolled out between March and July of 2007. This decision, which will change the face of banking in Ireland, is seen as a positive, exciting and strategically important initiative for customers, the shareholder, staff, management and Postmaster contractors.
The parties are investing heavily in the joint venture which will be a 50/50 partnership between An Post and Fortis . An Post will provide access to its network of branches together with two successful trading entities, PostPoint and One Direct. Fortis will contribute its international experience and expertise as well as cash. One Direct will form an integral part of the new company and its headquarters in Athlone will play a pivotal role.
The new financial services joint venture will utilise the network of post offices throughout Ireland to deliver a wide range of simple, straightforward, value for money retail banking products and services which will appeal to the banked and un-banked alike.

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