Tag: Europe

The remedy for postal distorder – comment

Posted by | Feb 27, 2002 | |

There is little point in recrimination or seeking to apportion blame over how a once-profitable business got into such a mess. The important question is: Where does it go from here? Realistically, the rigorous application of market forces is the only way to ensure that the public ends up with the kind of postal service it wants and needs. Increased competition will force Consignia to downsize, certainly, but this is a vital pre-requisite if it is to become more efficient. Competition will also enable a much more efficient allocation of resources in terms of the public money which is spent to subsidise the universal service in areas where this is not commercially viable.

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Consignia may fail to deliver argument – little time to influence Regulator's plan

Posted by | Feb 27, 2002 | |

Time is running out for Allan Leighton, chairman of Consignia, to convince regulators their plans to open the postal service to competition could ruin the renamed Post Office. He insists moves to allow private operators a limited role in bulk mailing for corporations will force Consignia to compete on unfair terms. Sources close to the regulator Postcom reckon, with Consignia’s losses mounting despite its virtual monopoly, Leighton’s pleas will fall on deaf ears.

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Second post axed in trial to cut costs

Posted by | Feb 27, 2002 | |

THE Royal Mail began the most radical and controversial shake-up in its history yesterday with the launch of trials for a two-tier system for businesses and households. Within the next few months, 14 centres in the country are to replace first and second post for households with one delivery just before or just after midday. Businesses will receive one early post.

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Businesses to get priority as postal deliveries are cut

Posted by | Feb 27, 2002 | |

Businesses are to get priority over households for early postal deliveries, Royal Mail said yesterday. It confirmed proposals, first made at the start of the year, to drop the second daily delivery and replace it with a single delivery to business addresses between 7am and 9am. Urban households should receive mail between 9am and 1pm, while rural homes would receive post by late lunchtime. Royal Mail hopes the proposals will ensure more first class mail arrives the next working day.

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