Ministries' clash poses threat to Universal Bank
A clash between the Department of Trade and Industry and the Treasury over the future of sub-post offices is threatening to undermine next year’s launch of the Universal Bank.
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Post Office branches sign up to distribution of e-signatures
Digital identities providing electronic signatures to every UK consumer
are set to be distributed through the Post Office branch network from
early next year. Industry observers believe the initiative, which follows a similar
scheme launched in Ireland last week, could boost consumer confidence
in e-commerce.
Barbour signs contract with Omega Express
BARBOUR AND SONS, makers of the famous waxed jacket, has signed a year-long distribution contract with Securicor Omega Express.
Under the deal Barbour products delivered via the carrier’ s European service – Euro
Express – on a two-three day, door-to-door service to retail outlets throughout France.
Under the deal Omega Express collects the goods from Barbour’s head office and manufacturing site in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, and delivers them to sister company, Ducros Euro Express in Paris. Ducros then completes the delivery by distributing the parcels, estimated at around 7,000 a year, to retail outlets, all within 48 to 72 hours.
UK's Post Office has become Consignia, which is the parent of three familiar brands, Royal Mail, Parcel Force, and Post Office branches, as postal service adapts to new communications market
A post-modern dispatch company Royal Mail’s roots are apparent in its very name
Read MoreSpecialists in the West Africa trade
UK-based Antrak Freight is an international air freight forwarding specialist, providing priority scheduled and economy consolidated services to African airports, as well as door-to-door deliveries.
Antrak Freight’s main office at London Heathrow airport serves as the international administration and development centre for global scheduled air freight services on time-sensitive consignments with consolidated services for economies of scale.
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