Consignia head set to pay price for crisis
3 May 2002 – John Roberts is likely to leave his job as Consignias Chief Executive.
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elix partners Geodis and DFDS
elix, the German alliance of forwarders that specialises in groupage traffic, has acquired Geodis as an exclusive partner for France and DFDS as its partner for Scandinavia and the UK/Ireland, companies which are the number ones in their respective territories. Thus in one stroke elix becomes the largest provider of systems-based groupage traffic in Europe, ahead of big players like Schenker and Danzas.
Read MorePostal strike called off to allow vote on pay deal
POSTAL WORKERS have called off a threat to strike after a tentative deal was struck yesterday to end a long-running pay dispute. Members of the Communication Workers Union had been due to walk out on Wednesday, in the first nationwide stoppage since 1996, but the strike was called off because negotiators for staff and management reached an agreement in talks at the conciliation service Acas.
Read MoreConsignia chief `has no intention of quitting‘
The chief executive of Consignia has “absolutely no intention” of resigning, the postal group said today amid reports that the Government is to seek a successor. John Roberts, 57, who has been in the post since 1995 and has worked for the Post Office for 35 years, was said to be determined to get on with his job. Reports that the Government would shortly begin a hunt for his successor were described by the Department of Trade and Industry as “absolute rubbish”.
Read MoreSweet deal for new Cadbury contractor Humpherson
Minworth-based AD Humpherson has won a running contract with confectionery manufacturer Cadbury.
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