Tag: Europe

Postcomm’s decision to delay the introduction of Royal Mail’s controversial pricing in proportion (PIP) scheme until September 2006 has been met with a sigh of relief from industry chiefs. The decision follows two years of extensive consultation by the regulator, and revised proposals from Royal Mail. The industry now has the full 12 months most interested parties desperately requested to prepare for change. Peter Carr, chairman of Postwatch, says: “It was essential customers were given a year’s notice of this important change. Large mailers understand what is proposed and how to take advantage of the new structure. But many enterprises and domestic customers generally do not. “The challenge for Royal Mail is to bring its whole customer base up to the same level of understanding.” Postcomm chairman Nigel Stapleton comments: “PIP will promote the development of a successful and growing postal market by allowing Royal Mail to bring prices more closely in line with its costs.”