Research done into the Irish parcels and packet markets for 2002 has shown a highly polarised market, where 86% of international shipments are handled by the top 7 carriers. The findings are reported for the 1st quarter of 2002 on the basis of 375 telephone interviews with Irish shippers. The ‘PacTrac‘ survey, conducted by Andrew Lester & Associates, will monitor the market quarter by quarter throughout the year.
Read MoreThe Government has entered talks with An Post to increase the €40 million fee paid to the company to deliver social welfare payments, it is understood.
With An Post projecting a €37 million deficit this year, it argues the fee should rise because it has not risen since 1996 and that the contract is loss-making.
In a report yesterday, a Government-appointed group said a “realistic” price should be set for the social welfare service.
The Postal Forum was chaired by industrial relations consultant Mr Phil Flynn with members from An Post and the Irish Postmasters’ Union. It is thought to have said the fee increase should be treated in isolation from proceedings against the Government by European Commission over the fact that the social welfare contract was awarded outside a tender process.
July 2002 – An Post acquired remaining 49 per cent in Precision Marketing Information (PMI), A company which was established in 1995 in a joint venture between An Post and Equifax to produce direct mailing lists.
Read MoreThe European Commission has begun proceedings against the Government over An Post’s E40 million social welfare contract. The development follows a complaint by a US company, Transaction National Services, which wanted the 1999 contract put to public tender.
Read MoreAN Post plans to shed 1,140 jobs after reporting its first losses in 11 years, it was announced yesterday. The company lost EUR6.7 million last year compared to profits of almost EUR10 million in 2000.
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