Palletforce, the UKs largest pallet network, has formed a strategic alliance with Belgian transport and logistics organisation Gillemot, a subsidiary of Giraud. Formed in September, Palletforce has almost 40 members.
Read MoreFEARS that Britain may lose up to half of its post offices grew yesterday.
Consignia, the new name for the Post Office, dismissed reports of such large-scale closures as “pure speculation”.
However, a spokesman admitted yesterday: “We know that, of our 17,500 post offices, some are not viable and some may have to be closed.”
Read MoreConsignia — formerly the Post Office — has confirmed the appointment of Allan Leighton as interim chairman. He takes over from Neville Bain, whose contract expired at the end of last year and his tenure will last three to four months until the Department of Trade & Industry find a successor.
Read MoreThe courier, express and parcel service provider will open one of the largest distribution centres on the Iberian peninsula at Valongo (in the Porto conurbation) in March. The new complex offers 5200 sqm of covered and 10,000 sqm of open storage area and replaces the existing facility in Maia. It will cost approximately EUR 2.5 million to build. Some 200 people will he employed at the new centre.
Read MoreShipitSmarter.com and ABCMail have introduced a mail service to have the goods paid on delivery by using an international POD service.
International transactions on the Internet are often paid by credit card. However, for large amounts and transactions between parties who don’t know each other, a credit card is not an option. That is why the new service is introduced.
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