Bibby gets three year logistic deal
Clothing retailer Ethal Austin has awarded Bibby Distribution a three year contract to handle its logistics needs.
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Consignia may rename itself Royal Mail
Consignia has confirmed that it may rename itself Royal Mail PLC. This could mean the end of the Consignia name after just 16 months. Consignia said its name change was justified on the grounds that it suited its goal of becoming an international postal operator.
The decision followed a £500,000 consultation with Dragon Brands.
A Consignia spokesman has told Ananova: “It’s a matter of public knowledge that the chairman Allan Leighton doesn’t like the name Consignia, and it’s the intention to change the name of the organisation.
Consignia boosts travel services
The Post Office, part of the loss-making Consignia group, has joined forces with Bank of Ireland offshoot First Rate Enterprises in an attempt to boost its position in the £26bn UK travel services market.
The joint venture, to be known as First Rate Travel Services, will supply foreign currency to more than 17,500 post office branches, as well as to banks, building societies, hotels and other groups offering a bureau de change service.
Clamour to close post offices
More than 3,000 post office managers want to close their businesses, exceeding Consignia’s prediction of the number of post offices to close under restructuring plans for the ailing network.
The National Federation of SubPostmasters said about 3,250 out of more than 8,500 urban sub postmasters were interested in closing their branches and taking a government-backed compensation offer. The number of potential closures is already above the total of 2,500-3,000 closures anticipated by Consignia.
TNT centre complete
The second phase of a 412,000 sq ft distribution centre for TNT Retail Express has been completed by developer Gazeley Properties at Magna Park. The DC is dedicated to a major retailer and includes pallet racking as well space for more than one million hanging garments.
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