Deutsche Post report of current international letter price comparison.
Compares: Belgium / Denmark / France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands / Norway / Republic of Ireland / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / UK / Austria / Finland / Greece / Luxembourg / Portugal /
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At a cabinet meeting today the Government presented its proposal for full competition in the Norwegian postal market from 1 January 2007. The remaining part of the postal monopoly covers sealed, addressed letters under 100 grams. From and including next year, less than 20 per cent of Norway Post’s revenues will come from this activity. “We welcome competition. Increased competition will stimulate efficiency and innovation, which in turn will benefit our customers. We look forward to participating in the future postal market on an equal footing with a number of other players,” says Norway Post’s chief executive Kaare Frydenberg.
Read MoreTNT Global Express offers private customers and small businesses in Norway a new and faster alternative for express delivery of parcels to recipients abroad. The service will be available from 8 November at more than 300 post offices throughout the country. “In cooperation with TNT we have developed a better express product for our customers, in order to satisfy the increasing market demand for faster distribution of parcels abroad” says Arne Bjørndal, Senior Vice President, Norway Post. ’TNT Global Express kontant’ offers private customers and small businesses faster delivery of parcels to recipients abroad. Both documents and goods can be sent as express parcels. The maximum weight of ‘TNT Global Express kontant’ is 30 kilos per item.
Read MoreSpatial Post is the official ETOE (Extra Territory Office of Exchange) for Posten Norge AS, the Norwegian Post Office. This alliance allows Spatial Post to operate officially as a licensed arm of Posten Norge, to despatch mail worldwide.
Read MoreThe Norwegian Postal Service (Posten) will cut its workforce by 1600 man-years next year. Around 50 per cent of all the letter and parcel terminals will be closed down. Many of those who will become redundant have more than 25 years of service with the postal service, and will have small chances for finding new jobs.
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