DEUTSCHE POST, the German post office, is in talks to scoop a major delivery contract from under the nose of Consignia, the company that runs the Royal Mail.
Officials from the German group are working to seal a long-term contract with the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) to deliver up to 700 million magazines a year on behalf of the magazine trade body’s members.
The contract is equivalent to about 4 per cent of Consignia’s business.
Read MoreEXPRESS PALLETISED FREIGHT SERVICE PROVIDER Palletways UK has introduced a new £750,000 IT system across its 71-strong member network The system, which has taken seven months to implement, offers enhanced information on consignment status from collection through to final delivery.
Read MoreSmall local couriers come into their own for immediate deliveries within few blocks or miles I hey are (or should be) appreciably cheaper than the premium same-day services of the big express operators. Also, the locals should be faster, since they kiiow the area and can collect and deliver in one sweep rather than scheduling your consignment among a round of consolidated activities.
Read MoreThere’s no lack of choice in carriers for packets and parcels. The trick is to find the ones that offer the best match according to the order of importance of speed, economy, reliability, comprehensive UK coverage, proof of delivery, handling returns, tracking-and-tracing, add on services and convenience.
Read MoreThe strengths of Royal Mail against other distribution systems are well known. No other organisation can undertake to deliver to any and every address in the UK at nothing like a comparable price. Unfortunately, there are equally well known weaknesses.
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