Brazil’s state-owned postal service ECT, known as Correios, plans to invest 113mn reais (today US$38mn) in three Internet projects over the next five years, on top of 37mn reais already spent, according to AE Setorial. The three projects – online shopping mall, Internet access and digital certification for tax identification numbers – should reach breakeven Correios Internet manager AntAnio de Paulo Braquehais was quoted as saying.
Read MoreRoyal Mail Group has appointed Sunday Telegraph deputy City editor Mary Fagan as corporate affairs director.
Fagan said she had begun a three-month notice period at the paper, but her start-date at the Royal Mail – where she will replace company stalwart Alan Williams, who revealed his plan to leave in May – was yet to be decided.
Read MoreRGC Communications and the United States Postal Service have announced the formation of their partnership for the continuation and development of the next generation of NetPost Mailing Online. Mailing Online, the Postal Service’s first online printing and mailing service, offers businesses, approved non-profit organizations and consumers alike the ability to easily create and send post cards and letters at discounted postage rates. Over 10,000 people have used the service since its inception.
Read MoreMailSource have announced the acquisition of Aptus Mailroom Services.
Keith Buet, Chief Executive Officer of MailSource said that “Our immediate objective is to ensure that the Aptus Mailroom Services employees and clients are comfortable with the change and that all on-going projects are completed on schedule”
The acquisition grows the MailSource UK headcount to almost 700, an increase of 15% since the beginning of 2003. A dedicated team, experienced at transferring staff into MailSource have already met all employees and are working alongside their new colleagues ensuring a smooth transfer for staff and clients alike.
In addition to the staff increase, as a result of the purchase, ten existing Aptus contracts have novated to MailSource.
Read MoreThe new chief executive of Hays, the personnel, haulage and private mail group, which is selling off all but its staff recruitment business, has shocked the City by announcing his departure after just 10 months in the job.
Colin Matthews, who joined Hays last November after stints with British Airways and the gas network Transco, said he planned to leave next year once the sale of the group’s haulage division had been completed.
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