Ten years ago, the mention of couriers brought historical or adventure stories to mind. Today, the delivery services of Messenger are a common sight on Czech roads, sidewalks, and in office lobbies.
Read MoreThe strengths of Royal Mail against other distribution systems are well known. No other organisation can undertake to deliver to any and every address in the UK at nothing like a comparable price. Unfortunately, there are equally well known weaknesses.
Read MoreRetailers in the UK are planning a major overhaul of their delivery strategies to ensure the home shopping boom continues, according to a survey released today by Consignia. The survey of 100 companies, which includes some of the UK’s largest home shopping retailers, revealed that 70% regard reliable delivery as the most important influence on the future growth of the market and delivery at a time and place convenient to the consumer was ranked as the second most important factor by 58% of respondents. Unsurprisingly, one of the most popular options for driving future growth in home shopping was time-window deliveries. This was seen as the most likely ‘last mile’ delivery service to fuel future growth by 67 per cent of those surveyed. For retailers operating on-line, the figure was 71 per cent.
Read MoreOn 25 October, Postcomm announced that it was considering postal licence exceptions that would simplify regulation in the distribution of share dealing information and give more flexibility in the distribution of election material. A consultation document examines the possibility of excepting letter post from licensing requirements for three specific services:
1. mail arising as part of the settlement system operated by CRESTCo for the UK, Irish and international securities
2. conveyance of poll cards for elections
3. conveyance of other material for Parliamentary and Assembly elections
MAIL chiefs are jumping on the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? bandwagon with a megabucks Christmas promotion.
And it’s guaranteed to make the festive season first class for 36 customers.
The Royal Mail has hidden game cards in books of 12 and 24 first class stamps.
One will reveal the illustration of a diamond stamp worth pounds 1million.
Another 10 will contain ruby stamps worth pounds 25,000 each and 25 sapphire stamps worth pounds 10,000 each.
And bosses stress the odds of winning are better than the National Lottery.
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