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IMRG launches go green, go online campaign

Posted by | Jul 27, 2007 | |

IMRG has launched a Go Green, Go Online campaign to raise awareness of the environmental advantage of shopping online. It has also awarded its first green awards – the OnLine Green Awards (OLGAs).

James Roper, CEO of IMRG says: “A growing body of research from around the world is proving that internet shopping can be green, and that its overall effect is green. The GO GREEN, GO ONLINE campaign aims to serve as a lightning-conductor for interest in this subject, to focus research, and raise awareness of the huge potential that the internet-enabled marketplace presents for further increasing efficiency and reducing waste.”

IMRG’s press release says: Shopping online can be very green by being efficient, easing congestion on the road network, and reducing emissions and fossil fuel consumption. Internet companies hold the secret to drastically reducing carbon footprints because they can monitor and measure everything they do and thus make real headway.

An important focus is the ‘Green Comparison’ of CO2 emissions between internet shopping and other retail distribution models: IMRG is a partner in the Government funded Green Logistics research consortium, whereby six leading universities will be conducting retail distribution research over the next four years.

The OLGAs were awarded as follows:

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Royal Mail to sponsor Green Awards direct category

Posted by | Jul 26, 2007 | |

Royal Mail is to sponsor the direct mail category of this year’s Green Awards, as part of its endorsement of environmentally friendly methods of marketing.

The Green Awards, which take place on October 26 in London, were held for the first time last year to recognize businesses that make an outstanding contribution to sustainable development, recycling, resource efficiency and waste awareness in the marketing industry.
Royal Mail said its endorsement of the Green Awards’ Best Green Direct Mail category was part of its commitment to environmentally friendly practices, which include its carbon neutral door to door scheme, corporate social responsibility, and responsible mail programmes.
Other award categories include Best Green Press; Best Green Integrated Campaign; Best Green Packaging Design, sponsored by Asda; Best Green PR Campaign; and Best Green Outdoor, which is being sponsored by Clear Channel.
Matthew Neilson, head of media solutions at Royal Mail, said: “Royal Mail firmly believes that a high quality direct mail campaign can still exist, and the key to this is careful targeting and sensitive use of materials, to avoid pollution and excess waste.”

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Postal strikes 'threatening small firms'

Posted by | Jul 26, 2007 | |

Small firms are being caught in the crossfire in the row over jobs and pay at Royal Mail, a leading business group has warned.

The Federation of Small Businesses said strikes by postal workers were putting jobs at risk and urged the Government to intervene to end the dispute.

Last night, members of the Communication Workers Union launched a fresh wave of industrial action, which will be staggered over the next two weeks. The union said the aim was to hit Royal Mail hard at minimal cost to its members.
But FSB spokesman Matthew Knowles said: ‘Our research has found 94 per cent of small firms use the Royal Mail exclusively because the other mail providers do not see small businesses as lucrative,’ he added. The cost for small businesses of mail being delayed has been estimated at £2.5m for each postal strike.

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UPS Freight's Fain to assume broader freight sales responsibilities

Posted by | Jul 26, 2007 | |

John Fain, a long-time executive of Overnite Transportation who continued his responsibilities after UPS acquired that company, now is taking on global responsibilities for marketing and sales for UPS Freight.

Fain, 53, most recently has been directing UPS Freight’s sales and marketing initiatives in the United States and has played a key role in the development and growth of UPS Freight’s current LTL offerings. He now will expand those efforts in Canada, Mexico, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, while also taking responsibility for cross-selling UPS Freight across all UPS global supply chain and small package customers.

Fain joined what was then the Overnite Transportation Co. in 1982 as the firm’s general counsel. He subsequently advanced through a series of jobs with increasing responsibility, including stints as vice president of strategic planning; vice president for the Southeast Region, and senior vice president for operations.

After UPS acquired Overnite in 2005, Fain remained with the company in his sales and marketing role.

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Nacex – 2007 First Quarter results

Posted by | Jul 26, 2007 | |

Nacex delivered 3,7 million of mails during the first quarter of 2007. This represents a rise of 21.5 pct respect to 2006.

During the first quarter, Nacex increased its network to 302 offices present in Spain, Andorra and Portugal).

The company has 1,230 vehicles and 2,200 employees.

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