MPs attacked the Depart-ment of Trade and Industry yesterday for failing to oversee adequately the Post Office’s purchase of German Parcel. The deal was done with the agreement of the DTI, but the department failed to appoint an adviser until three weeks before ministers had to approve the deal, and failed to set clear targets or monitor progress of the acquisition rigorously, according to the Commons public accounts committee.
Read MorePostcomm, the postal industry regulator, is seeking views on a draft code of practice for changes to the Postcode Address File (PAF), used by the direct marketing industry to target communications.
Read MoreThe Department of Trade & Industry said Competition Minister Melanie Johnson has referred Neopost SA’s proposal to buy Ascom Holding AG to the Competition Commission, in accordance with advice from the Director General of Fair Trading.
Read MoreThe road haulage market grew 2.6 per cent last year, according to research group Plimsoll.
Read MorePalletline has decided to link up with two European partners in a move to offer an integrated pallet service from Europe into the UK.
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