Business Post announces that it has been advised by the Postal Services Commission (“Postcomm”), the independent postal industry regulator, that the publication of its determination of UK Mail’s access to Royal Mail’s delivery network for public consultation will be later than originally anticipated.
Read MoreThe postal regulator is to hold a series of talks with Royal Mail during the next few days, raising hopes that the group will be allowed to raise prices on a range of items.
Postcomm has already said that it is prepared to meet Royal Mail’s request to raise first and second-class stamps by 1p.
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Read MorePrestons of Potto says it has secured twp new clients since joining Pall-Ex at the beginning of the year covering Teesside, and it now hopes to expand the service area.
Annie Preston, chairman of Prestons of Potto, says: “We operate in seven regions and I see no reason why our service with Pall-Ex cannot be expanded to these areas.”
Preston says it took the decision to join a pallet network after turning down small part loads which it was unable to handle.
An Post is inviting expressions of interest from suppliers and manufacturers to provide 500,000 roadside post boxes.
It follows the controversial announcement to erect US-style delivery boxes at the bottom of driveways and lanes, designed to save the postal service up to €35m a year.
The idea is to then begin a tender process for the supply of the boxes.
The main specifications will be durability, quality, security and design.
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