The postal regulator has decided to give more time for consultations on its price control proposals for the Royal Mail, which include plans to increase the price of stamps by 1p. The consultation period had been extended by 11 days to March 21, a move welcomed by consumer watchdog Postwatch.
Read MoreSpecialist catalogue distributor Deya has won a 3 year contract with Ikea to deliver over 3 million catalogues to homes cross the UK, starting wih the 2004 catalogue in August. Deya says many of the deliveries will be in rural areas and difficult to access high-density population areas with many multi-occupied properties.
Read MorePalletways has declared itself the leading pallet network by throughput, after breaking the 10,000 pallets a night barrier for the first time in the run-up to Christmas.
The company has continued to prosper since a management buyout supported by venture capitalist 3i last year, and managing director Julian Maturi expects further growth.
Read MoreNightfreight is on the road to success after signing a major deal.
The contract is with decorative timber building products manufacturer Richard Burbidge for three years.
Read MoreAllan Leighton is never far from the headlines. As the man charged with turning round the loss-making Royal Mail, he has frequent robust exchanges over competition with Postcomm, the regulator. The former chief executive of Asda /Wal-Mart is also involved in the prospective battle for Safeway as adviser to Philip Green, the entrepreneur who owns BHS.
In the eyes of the government, the Royal Mail chairman is the ideal boss. Britain needs more “really good managers” like him, according to Patricia Hewitt, trade and industry secretary.
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