La Poste, the French national postal services group, is pursuing the restructuring of its parcels activity, which generates FFr10m in turnover in France. After closing down Dilipack, the group also plans to terminate the activities of DPD France, its other express business parcel delivery service, acquired in 2000 and controlled by holding company Geopost.
Read MoreThe Swedish Postal service is developing an e-postbox, designed to be a hybrid or wholly-electronic post box. The service is part of a change in the posts direction towards electronic services and is designed to enable businesses and government to send bills, pay-slips, forms and marketing information to individuals.
Read MoreA study on the cost-based price formulation for postal services had been completed by the Hungarian Communications Authority and Andersen consulting. The study concluded that prices for services which are set by the government, such as postage rates for letters and small parcels are in line with cost-based prices determined by Magyar Posta Rt.
Read MoreAnalysts have warned the governments intention to plough ahead with a Euro60 billion privatisation plan, which could include Poste Italiane, may face practical problems as global growth slows and political opponents voice their criticism.
Read MoreThe French secretary of state for industry, Christian Pierret, yesterday told a gathering of France’s mayors in Paris that the French government has no intention of dismantling the network of the French post office (La Poste).
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