Tag: UK

Doorstep mail deliveries help Express Dairies return to profit

Posted by | Jun 17, 2003 | |

Express Dairies, which was awarded a Postcomm mail delivery licence in April, yesterday said it is already delivering 100,000 items a week and has deals to deliver books, CDs, contact lenses and catalogues. It said it has an agreement with Trueprint to deliver photos with other deals in the pipeline. The licence entitles it to deliver 46 million items a year and Neil Davidson, the chief executive, said he was pleased with progress so far. He added that the new service was increasing the revenue that could be made by its milkmen, who operate on a franchise basis. “This is helping reduce turnover among our franchisees, which is helping reduce the decline in our doorstep milk delivery business,” he said.

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Amtrak chosen by Laura Ashley

Posted by | Jun 16, 2003 | |

Clothing and hom furnishings retailer Laura Ashley has chosen Amtrak Express Parcels to provide its UK courier services. Amtrak will handle home delivery of items ordered through the companys mail order catalogue, as well as providing collection and delivery services to its 212 stores.

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TNT Logistics contract win

Posted by | Jun 16, 2003 | |

Electrical wholesaler Hagemeyer has awarded a five-year UK distribution contract to TNT Logistics. The contract, worth more than GBP10m (Eur14m) a year, involves deliveries to more than 200 outlets servicing Hagemeyer’s operating companies, including Newey & Eyre, WF Electrical, Barron, A&A Security and Parker Merchanting.

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Europa launches mailer service to Europa

Posted by | Jun 16, 2003 | |

Europa Worldwide Express has launched a mailer servicee aimed at making mailing houses, post offices, parcel cariers, offices of exchange and private companies. The service offers daily overnight departures to Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, with a daily 48 hour service to Scandinavia, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.

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