The new firm generated by the merger of Schenker-BTL and Schenker Ltd operates a total of 18 branches in the United Kingdom with a staff of approximately 490. The company has stated that it is targeting an annual turnover of over GBP 92 millionIhe new firm has been named Schenker Limited.
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Read MoreThe fate of ABX Logistics see ins to he sealed. Belgian transport minister isahelle Durant has apparently won her dispute with SNCB head Etienne Schouppe, gaining victories on all the major points.
The world’s fifth-largest logistics group — with a workforce of 16.000 in 36 countries — will in future operate as a holding company. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Belgian State Railways SNCB has yet to make a profit.
Plaid Cymru will tomorrow call for a national postal service for Wales, accusing Consignia of failing the principality. The Welsh nationalists will demand an independent review of the running of Consignia, pointing to its “financial crisis”. Plaid will use a debate to highlight the concentration of Consignia operations outside of Wales, the loss of jobs and the closure of post offices.
Business manager Jocelyn Davies said the company “failed to recognise Wales as a nation”.
THE main postal union could face “intolerable pressure” to break its link with the Labour Party because of the Government’s lack of action over problems at the Post Office.
In an interview with The Times, Billy Hayes, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, said that he expected an upsurge in calls to sever the link at the union’s conference.
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