Postal workers march over sell-off
Postal workers opposed to the government’s controversial plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail have taken their campaign to the constituency of the postal affairs minister.
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Royal Mail: privatisation of strategic interest
Plans to part-privatize Royal Mail are attracting strong interest in its parcel division, which focuses on the more resilient road and home delivery market sectors. It currently holds an estimated 7% share in the European express market and is well positioned given the current economic climate, making it an interesting target for companies wanting to increase their footprint in these growth areas.
Read MoreParcelnet joins first Europe-wide home delivery service
The delivery specialist, now renamed ‘Hermes’, is the UK arm of a pan-European home delivery (and returns) network being built by Germany’s Hermes Logistik Gruppe. JD Williams and Land’s End have become the first to sign up.
Read MoreRoyal Mail packet product deregulation rejected
An application by the Royal Mail to deregulate a number of business packet products and introduce a new pricing structure outside Condition 21 of its license has been rejected by postal regulator Postcomm.
Read MoreHome Delivery Network invests £1.2m in IT
Home Delivery Network (HDNL) plans to save £500,000 a year and reduce its van fleet on the back of a £1.2m IT investment that includes a text message delivery service.
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