Tag: UK

Postcomm treads the access price tightrope

Posted by | Jun 13, 2003 | |

In trying to liberalise the postal services market, Postcomm faces the prospect of a legal challenge by Royal Mail over the access price. The timetable may slip if it fails to set a mutually acceptable benchmark. David Reed reports

Has the starting gun for the race to open up the postal services market injured one of the runners? Or is it just a false start? As clients await the chance to send direct mailshots at a lower cost, postal services licence holders may have to wait for the outcome of legal action to find out if the race is even on.

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UK Royal Mail demands ACAS disputes body

Posted by | Jun 13, 2003 | |

Royal Mail chairman Allan Leighton is calling for an ACAS-style arbitration service to settle disputes between the postal operator and watchdog Postcomm. At the moment they can only be settled through a Judicial Review.

Leighton, who was due to appear before a House of Lords’ Select Committee hearing this week, but failed to show up, is already threatening to take Postcomm to court over final access pricing (PM last week).

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UK Post Office invests in promotion

Posted by | Jun 13, 2003 | |

The Post Office is to invest up to pounds 10 million promoting its outlets as the hub of the community to stem a predicted decline in customers. The ad campaign is being developed by Publicis and Joshua.

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Business Post's UK Mail granted long-term licence by Postcomm

Posted by | Jun 12, 2003 | |

Business Post Group PLC said its unit UK Mail Ltd has been granted by Postcomm, the independent postal industry regulator, a long-term licence to provide postal services for business customers. The licence, which is for a minimum period of seven years, permits UK Mail to undertake collection, sorting and national distribution of business mail, with Royal Mail undertaking the final delivery.

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Postcomm issues long term licence to UK Mail

Posted by | Jun 12, 2003 | |

Postcomm today issued its fourth long term licence to UK Mail Ltd. The licence, for a minimum period of seven years, will enable the company to provide consolidation services for business customers. UK Mail Ltd currently holds an interim postal licence for similar services. This will be revoked by consent.

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