Tag: Europe

Poczta Polska looks forward to stock exchange debut

Posted by | Jan 31, 2005 | |

The Poczta Polska (PP) state postal network has asked the Infrastructure Ministry to carry out its commercialisation. Tadeusz Bartkowiak, head of PP, explains that it should be transformed into a state-owned company in order to enter the stock exchange market. “From the point of view of its economic condition, the PP is not yet ready to be privatised through the capital market, so the best option would be for the company’s shares to be floated in 2006-2007,” Rzeczpospolita was told by a PP director.

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Mailbox Express joins Fortec

Posted by | Jan 31, 2005 | |

Mailbox Express has joined UK distribution network Fortec. The company, which operates in both pallets and same-day collections and deliveries, has since moved to larger premises in Wshington, Tyne & Wear.

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Palletline network expands again

Posted by | Jan 31, 2005 | |

Palletised distribution specialists Palletline Plc continue to expand their nationwide network with the recruitment of Cheshire-based G A Newsome (Haulage) Ltd to provide high quality distribution services for parts of the Crewe area. The addition of G A Newsome to the network brings Palletline’s total number of depots close to 60.

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Postcode system ‘would double junk mail volumes’ in Ireland

Posted by | Jan 30, 2005 | |

The introduction of postcodes in Ireland is likely to mean a huge increase in the amount of junk mail put through the republic’s letter boxes. Experts say the lack of a postcode system is the only thing that has been holding direct marketers back. They say the experience of other countries suggests the amount of such mail received by households could double. Comreg, the communications industry regulator, is recommending that postcodes be introduced in Ireland, the only country in the European Union not to have them. An Post says it will not pay for the system, but one model favoured by the private post companies is based on lines of longitude and latitude and would not require fresh mapping of the country.

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Postcomm ruling triggers Royal Mail pricing rethink

Posted by | Jan 28, 2005 | |

Royal Mail has been forced to overhaul its pricing strategy following a Postcomm investigation into anti-competitive practices. The Postcomm probe, launched over a year ago followed a complaint from a rival company that Royal Mail was offering unfair discounts to secure business. Postcomm concluded that two schemes – the catalogue customer reactivation and acquisition test, and the Mailsort 3 incremental ad promotion – were anti-competitive. Royal Mail has agreed to tighten up its internal compliance procedures as a result. Postcomm chairman Nigel Stapleton says: “We are being very watchful that Royal Mail is not using its dominance to freeze out competitors. We have extensive powers to deal with anti-competitive behaviour, which we will not hesitate to use. “We will continue to investigate complaints from competitors who feel their business is being threatened by unfair Royal Mail actions.”

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