Target Express has signed a three-year agreement to use Belgian Post’s global postal network for international deliveries.
The agreement provides a formal structure for a relationship that has evolved over two years of trials.
A total 77 pct Austrians oppose the privatization of Austrian postal company Oesterreichische Post AG, according to a survey, commissioned by the Austrian opposition Social Democrat party (SPOe), Upper Austrian deputy governor Erich Haider said on January 22, 2006. A total 69 pct supporters of the ruling Peoples’ Party (OeVP) and 75 pct of the the right-wing Freedom Party (FPOe) were against the Post AG privatization.
Read MoreAll individual members employed within Royal Mail would have received a pamphlet this week on the Royal Mail letters strategy and the CWU’s vision and aims for the future.
The pamphlet tells members of Royal Mail’s plans, but most importantly, sets out the way the union intends to shape the future of jobs within the industry.
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Greek Piraeus Bank IT subsidiary Evision has completed the sale of its 66 pct stake in courier company Interattica Parcel Service Network for 2.7 mln euro (USD3.15 mln), it was reported on January 20, 2006. The stake was sold to French rival GeoPost, following a preliminary agreement signed in late-2005.
GeoPost plans to acquire a total of 86 pct in Interattica through share purchases from other shareholders as well.
Czech Antimonopoly Office (UOHS) approved the acquisition of local parcel logistics company PPL CZ by DHL, the express and logistics unit of German postal service group Deutsche Post, it was reported on January 23, 2006. PPL CZ will remain the second largest express service provider in the country, after local postal services operator Ceska Posta, according to the competition watchdog.
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